Every semester the Political Science Department offers the Model United Nations (MUN) class to students. The class’s premise is to represent a country as they are represented in the UN. This semester, the class of 20 represented Switzerland, Argentina and India. They traveled to Charlotte, NC for the Southern Regional […]
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Student voters take to the polls
Early voting is open as Jackson County prepares for the North Carolina primary election. Five polling places have been established across the county. Locations include the Cashiers Recreation Center, Cullowhee Recreation Center, the Qualla Community Center in Whittier and the Jackson County Board of Elections office in Sylva. To provide […]
Why primaries are important
Election season is upon us and with that “vote for me” signs have started making their appearance. But the election isn’t until November 5, so why is voting starting in February? Primary elections are hosted every election cycle as a “pre-election”. Each party, mainly the Republican and Democratic parties, have […]
Opinion: Voters should pay more attention to congressional elections
Every four years the American public loses their minds over the presidential election. The media covers the candidate’s every move and debates the topics they base their campaign on. It happens like clockwork. But there are dozens of positions up for grabs alongside the Oval Office that rarely receive any […]