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This special live election night coverage is part of Student News Live, a non-partisan news hub to amplify the voices of student journalists that coordinated a live audio and video feed starting at noon ET on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

WKNC at NC State took the midnight to 1 a.m. slot. Public affairs director and “Eye on the Triangle” host Emilia Rivadeneira, a fourth-year student studying political science and communication, divided her hour into two 30-minute segments.

Rivadeneira was joined live by Mac McCorkle, Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, and Elizabeth Lane, Assistant Professor of Political Science at NC State. They offered an analysis of the election results, including the impact of Donald Trump’s win in North Carolina, the N.C. Supreme Court race, the citizenship voting amendment, and the future of North Carolina voting patterns. The interview was simulcast on Student News Live and WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1 and recorded for YouTube.

WKNC then considered how NC State students felt about the election in a conversation with Annabelle Rossi, a third-year student studying political science and President of Students for Immigrant Rights and Equality, and Zania Sanders, a third-year student studying science, technology and society and AYA Ambassador at the African American Cultural Center. They discussed anxiety about the election, what issues were important to college students, youth voter turnout and influences, and the role of student organizations in election advocacy.

In this episode, host Emilia Rivadeneira speaks with Shannon McGregor, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, about the impact of social media in the 2024 presidential election — more specifically in campaigns and influencing the US electorate. As well, Menna Elsayed takes us back to rediscover the history of the NC State Fair, reflecting about diversity through interviews with different fair vendors. 

 Welcome to this bonus episode of Identity Library, recorded at the beginning of the semester! I’m excited to have my friend Loridana back with me. Did anyone miss her?

With the basketball season just starting, many might dream of becoming a basketball star in their next life, making this episode topic perfect for this time of year. We dive into the complexities of being in your 20s, exploring questions like: Do you believe your ancestors guide you? What about destiny? Plus, we’ll chat about those intriguing déjà vu moments and how they might connect to the idea of parallel universes.

Inspired by the book “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, we reflect on the countless choices we make and the different versions of ourselves that emerge. It’s a reminder that while we’re constantly changing, accepting who we are in the moment is just as important.

If you’ve ever felt lost or curious about the many dimensions of your identity, this episode is for you!

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