Northwood Students Work the Polls

Traditionally, elections in The United States have been manned by the elderly. However, due to the Coronavirus, many seniors are choosing not to work at the polls in order to protect themselves from the virus. Now, many are looking to young people to make up for the shortages. Power the Polls, an organization dedicated to recruiting people to work at the polls, had secured many high-profile endorsements, from the likes of Trevor Noah and Lebron James, to companies like Old Navy and Target. Across the country, young people are stepping up to try and fill the gap. Even students from Northwood are participating.

Chatham County Commissioners 2020 Candidate Breakdown

Co-Editor in Chief Ella Sullivan breaks down all the candidates running in the 2020 Board of Commissioners elections. Three out of five seats are up for re-election this year. Chatham County residents can vote on all districts; however, only Districts One, Two and Five are up for election this cycle. District Three’s Diana Hales and District Four’s James G. “Jim” Crawford will remain on the board.

The 2020 NFL Season

In 2020 there are many uncertainties, but the beginning of fall football is not one of them. The first of the National Football League (NFL) games happened Sept. 10 at 8:20 pm eastern time between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs won 34-20.