Author: The Carolinian

For more than 20 years, Pamela Baldwin, Ed.D, has enhanced educational institutions by focusing on student success and innovation in the classroom. As the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success at Fayetteville State University, she is building a clearer path for prospective students to enroll and graduate. Her appointment was effective July 1. "As the University expands and prioritizes enrollment, retention, and graduation rates, this new role

RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina will participate in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program for the upcoming tax filing season. Beginning in 2025, eligible North Carolina taxpayers will be able to submit both their state and federal tax returns through Direct File. Direct File is a free, online tax filing tool offered by the IRS. Taxpayers will go to the IRS website and set up a secure account

CHICAGO (AP) - Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and ominous. "America, hope is making a comeback," the former first lady declared. She then tore into Republican Donald Trump, a sharp shift from the 2016 convention speech in which

A graduate of Duke University recently took command of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella, Italy. Capt. TaRail Vernon, who earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Duke in 2015, took over as commanding officer of NMRTC Sigonella, U.S. Naval Hospital (NH) Sigonella, and Branch Clinic Souda Bay and Bahrain during a ceremony in June.  Vernon enlisted in the Navy in 1992 and was selected for the

By Rachel Nania and Suzette Lohmeyer AARP Noah Lyles' name will likely go down in history as the American bronze medal winner of the 200-meter run at the Olympics - who competed with COVID-19. Impressive, absolutely. Controversial, definitely.  Though he says he quarantined as soon as he tested positive, he was around trainers and other athletes when he ran. And fans of all ages filled the stands. His decision made

CHICAGO (AP) - The Democratic National Convention 's first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally breaking the "glass ceiling" to elect a female president. Joe Biden laced into Trump and directly acknowledged the concerns of protesters against the war in Gaza who demonstrated a few blocks from the convention hall. Here

The Hill A Franklin County, Ohio, grand jury handed down a 10-count indictment Tuesday for murder, assault and involuntary manslaughter against officer Connor Grubb for the shooting of Ta'Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother last August.  "The road to this point has been arduous and long," Young family attorney Sean Walton said in a statement to The Hill. "Yet, we can assert that although delayed, the proper course was

By Dr. Joynicole Martinez Special To The Carolinian We've gone from tar and feathering to typing a hashtag. We publicly ostracize and cancel people, organizations, and mindsets we find offensive. But, is this hypocrisy in the midst of calls for restorative justice and reparations? A popular influencer apologized this week for racist posts on social media she made more than 10 years ago, prompting outrage from some Black social media

KANYARUCHINYA, Congo (AP) - Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their eyes bright and fixed on what's playing out in front of them. In a corner of a refugee camp in conflict-wracked eastern Congo, about a dozen chess games are going, each one with its own fascinated audience. The Soga Chess Club for children doesn't have enough tables and chairs.

NEW YORK (AP) - Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. But are they actually harming you? Evidence suggests they might, but it's limited in scope. Some researchers are worried, but acknowledge there are lots of unanswered questions. Dr. Marya Zlatnik, a San