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What are the implications of the ‘citizens only’ constitutional amendment in North Carolina?
Presidential candidate Donald Trump and several Republican leaders have maintained that noncitizen voting is common across the country. "The idea that non-citizens are voting illegally is not only unfounded, it also reinforces fear and division among demographic groups," said politics professor Betina Wilkinson. "Framing political issues and proposed legislation in terms of security and 'upholding the law' can be effective in increasing voter turnout, creating more political divisions and ultimately winning votes for Republican candidates."
October 30, 2024
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
Panel discussion designed to promote healthy dialogue in turbulent political times
Negative ads, heated campaign rhetoric and more have contributed to a particularly fraught political season. The idea for the workshop began with conversations at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity between religious leaders from across the region. Looking ahead to the days after the election, they imagined the kinds of issues — fears, tensions, anxieties — people in their faith communities will be faced with in this highly polarized society.
October 29, 2024
Washington Times
Oddsmakers betting big on Donald Trump a week from election
“The message I get right now is the markets are moving in Trump’s favor; they’re favorable to Trump, but they’re not a slam dunk,” said political economics professor Koleman Strumpf. "To me, the markets are always asking the question I’m interested in. At the end of the day, I don’t want to trade in these markets, but I do want to consume the information."
October 28, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal
Forsyth County Sheriffs could get new GPS launchers
Forsyth County sheriff's deputies could be getting 10 GPS launchers to use during police chases. Police can launch the tracker, which is about the size of a small soda can, from a vehicle-mounted compressed air launcher toward the fleeing vehicle during a chase. Law professor Alyse Bertenthal said that the use of GPS trackers before the initiation of a traffic stop could constitute fourth amendment concerns.”
October 28, 2024
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Why North Carolinians are voting on the state’s Constitutional Amendment
"Constitutional amendment to provide that only a citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age and otherwise possessing the qualifications for voting shall be entitled to vote at any election in this state." Politis professor John Dinan said it’s already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal and in state elections.
October 28, 2024
USA Today
Prosecutor scoffs at Rick Singer’s new college counseling service
The competition to get into the most selective colleges has only gotten tougher. For that reason, people like Singer may always have a captive market, said Joseph Soares, a sociology professor and college admissions expert. "The people that are obsessing about the most prestigious institutions are still obsessing about them," he said.
October 27, 2024
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
The psychology of spooky season: The reason you may love haunted houses and scary movies
Halloween is approaching, and people are in the spooky spirit. Psychology professor Christian Waugh says being spooked can actually make you feel good. That is because when you are scared, your body releases adrenaline and activates your fight-or-flight instincts to protect you from danger. But when you get your spooky thrills at a haunted house, your body still unconsciously perceives that you are in danger, when in your consciousness, you know you are actually safe.
October 25, 2024
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
WFU School of Law creates pathway program for Winston-Salem State University students
Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has signed a new agreement with Wake Forest University that will provide students from the HBCU with a pathway to matriculate into the juris doctorate program at the Wake Forest School of Law upon graduation.
October 25, 2024
Forbes
Historic major gifts Wake Forest
Wake Forest University received a $6.6M gift for its School of Divinity from the Griffin Family Trust. The gift is the largest individual donation in the divinity school's history, and it follows a September donation from the estate of Edward Kent Griffin, bringing the trust's total support for the divinity school to almost $10 million. "This remarkable gift is a testament to the significance and impact of the School of Divinity on individuals and communities across North Carolina and the nation," said President Susan R. Wente.
October 25, 2024
Triad Business Journal
Power 50: Susan Wente, Wake Forest University
President Susan Wente has prioritized Wake Forest's nearly 3,000 employees by launching an on-site childcare and early education center in September. Wake Forest also leads the way for non-instructional pay among colleges in the state. Wente has also turned her attention to the Winston-Salem community, working closely with developers Front Street Capital and Carter to turn university-owned land into a $150 million mixed-use development called The Grounds. She is also planning a significant transformation of the university's main campus to create more academic space in the coming years.
October 25, 2024
USA Today
Trump’s former chief of staff says he fits the definition of ‘fascist.’ What that means
Fascist leaders often resort to violent means to stamp out political dissent. "There's a state of siege declared. Political parties are outlawed. Universities are shut down. And a process of widespread arrest of political opponents begins to take place," politics professor Peter Siavelis said.
October 24, 2024
Mongabay
New survey puts human face on pollution caused by U.S. wood pellet mills
"A new groundbreaking survey highlights the human toll from pollution and other quality of life impacts connected to those living near the forest biomass industry's wood pellet mills in the U.S Southeast. While the pellets are an environmentally controversial substitute for coal burned in overseas power plants, awareness is also growing that biomass manufacture poses a public health threat in the mostly poor, rural, minority U.S. communities where the mills operate within a 10-state arc stretching from southern Virginia to Louisiana.
October 24, 2024