The “Silent Sam” Confederate statue located at the University of Chapel Hill was pulled down by more than 250 protesters on Aug. 20. The statue will be held in storage until there is a plan of where to relocate it,…
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Each school year comes with changes and additions all around campus. From new sports teams and activities to new classes and even food choices, the changes can be found in almost every building. One such change is the new “Action…
Over 20,000 teachers, principals, students, and families from all over North Carolina flooded downtown Raleigh wearing red on May 16, demanding that lawmakers increase teachers’ pay, along with an increase in funding to be able to provide for students’ educational…
William Peace University’s annual showcase was held on April 10 to celebrate and show off students’ hard work throughout the year. This is a time to show classmates, teachers, faculty, and staff as well as one’s parents how hard they…
The William Peace University Anthropology Department will be exploring and conducting the Archaeological Field School that will be working with the The Friends of Oberlin Village this summer. This African-American community prospered the most in the early 20th century, but…
The student newspaper of William Peace University, The Peace Times, presented as part of Student Showcase that culminated in the release of the spring print edition on April 10. Students from various aspects of the organization spoke regarding their positions and…
With the semester winding down, seniors at William Peace University are counting the days left until graduation. With nothing left but final exams and final projects, it’s time to buckle down prior to the big day. Former WPU women’s…
Think Colin Kaepernick was the first major athlete whose career in sports was torpedoed by protest? WPU senior Gary Dyer dug up this story of an athlete who faced a similar fate decades earlier. His Activism in Sports blog was created…
Nationwide, individuals and groups are coming together regarding gun violence in schools after the fatal school shooting in Parkland, Florida that ended with 17 deaths. The shooting took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School briefly before school was released….
Protesters demanded an end to gun violence at the March For Our Lives rally in downtown Raleigh on March 24. This event started out specifically in Washington DC with the families and high schoolers that were victims of the Parkland…