For some students, the reality is a bit more complicated. Recent events and decisions at the university have left them feeling that the institution is not living up to its promise as a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQ community.
Most importantly, we need a chancellor who wants to hear us. Unfortunately, the next chancellor may recognize that their power does not come from us and, as a result, choose to ignore the students, faculty, and community in order to achieve the goals of a highly partisan Board of Governors.
As the North Carolina General Assembly went back into session on Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper unveiled a proposed budget adjustment that would boost funding for the state’s education and childcare systems and raise wages for state workers.