Madeleine Ahmadi

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.

UNC experts reflect on the predicted and unexpected results of the 2024 election

November 8, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

An ABC News exit poll showed 47 percent of North Carolina voters said they’re worse off now than they were four years ago. That’s more than double the number who said that in 2020. The economy was the number one issue for North Carolina voters.

Presidential candidates leverage pop culture in a bid to get voters to the polls

November 1, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain in a tight race for the Oval Office. In hopes of drawing young people to the polls, much of their communication is happening through social media and popular culture.

Carolina Connection Podcast: Early voting is underway in N.C.

October 21, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

With weeks remaining before the 2024 election, many eyes are on North Carolina. Carolina Connection’s Henry Taylor and Madeleine Ahmadi discuss how the presidential campaign is playing out in the state and how North Carolinians feel about casting votes that may hold more power than in previous elections.

Wake County voters could play a key role in the presidential race

October 11, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

North Carolina is one of seven swing states in the upcoming election, and experts say Wake County is one of the most critical counties.

An anonymous donor will fund a full-time art conservator at the Ackland

September 27, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

The University recently announced an anonymous donation that will endow the position of art conservator at The Ackland Art Museum.

As election day nears, UNC leaders hope students continue to vote at a higher rate than their peers

September 20, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

UNC campus coordinators and student leaders are working to register as many voters as possible before the November elections. They hope to overcome the notion that young people don’t vote and maintain UNC’s reputation for high voter turnout.

Undaunted by business challenges, a Carolina alum has opened a new bar near UNC’s campus

September 13, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

There’s a new spot in town. Max’s Tin Can, a new UNC-centric bar sits right across the street from campus. The owner, an alum, hopes to make it a gathering spot for years to come.