November 2024 Archives

Carolina Connection Podcast: Applying for college in the aftermath of Helene

November 27, 2024 Hannah Adams and Kevin Parris

Helene disrupted college applications for high school seniors in Western North Carolina. With schools closed and resources limited, counselors helped students navigate through the storm and submit their applications. Carolina Connection’s Hannah Adams has talked with students and counselors in the western part of the state. She joins host Kevin Parris to discuss how students, high schools, and universities are dealing with the aftermath of the storm.

Carolina Connection – Nov. 23, 2024

November 23, 2024 Editor

After Donald Trump’s election, local clinicians are reporting a spike in demand for long-term contraceptives. In advance of the second Trump administration, students from immigrant families are also preparing for what lies ahead. Students are using Artificial Intelligence for almost everything in college – and professors are trying to keep up. UNC is raising student fees, but a lot of people are happy about how the money will be spent. Instead of Thanksgiving, Indigenous Americans counter popular narratives during Truthsgiving.

Local demand for contraceptive services spikes after Trump’s re-election

November 22, 2024 Maddie Policastro

Many healthcare providers have seen an increase in clients seeking contraceptive services following the election. Some are opting for long-term birth control methods like IUDs or tubal ligation.

For Indigenous Americans, Thanksgiving brings mixed feelings … and potential for new traditions

November 22, 2024 Foster Foday-Hemingway

For some, Thanksgiving channels warm memories of good food and family. However, the colonial origins of the holiday stir up a mix of reactions for some Indigenous Americans.

Students from immigrant families express fears, make plans for Trump’s second term

November 22, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Donald Trump has promised to start a mass deportation campaign on day one of his presidency. Some students in immigrant families are preparing paperwork and taking other steps to protect themselves.

New PORCH hub provides a new option for people experiencing food insecurity

November 22, 2024 Ava Mayo

In its first week, PORCH’s new Community Hub has doubled the organization’s food distribution. The hub empowers food-insecure families with a grocery-store style client-choice market.

College students have embraced AI tools, but some professors are trying to catch up

November 22, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

Students are experimenting with AI tools to aid in comprehension and assignment completion, while some educators are incorporating AI into their syllabi.

Carolina Connection – Nov. 16, 2024

November 16, 2024 Editor

Student activists are strategizing ways to approach climate change and labor rights after Donald Trump’s election. The UNC Rowing team is bonding after a thief steals their vital equipment. Helene makes it harder for high school seniors in Western North Carolina to apply for college. A non-profit organization supports North Carolina women with cancer. The student-run Meantime Coffee Company opens a second location.

Student activists reassess their strategies as they prepare for another Trump presidency

November 15, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Some student groups say they will focus more of their actions locally, as they likely face an unwelcome reception from the Trump Administration.

UNC men’s rowing team faces setbacks after somebody stole their boat motors

November 15, 2024 Sarah Ellis

Three motors were stolen from the team’s practice site on University Lake, and two remain missing. Police have made no arrests.