Month: September 2017

News, Politics

DeVos to Review Obama Era Sexual Assault Policies

Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 7, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that her department is evaluating Obama-era Department of Education policies that focus on campus sexual assault. During her speech, Secretary DeVos made clear that “One rape is one too many, one assault is one too many, one aggressive act of harassment is one too many, one person denied due process is one … Continue reading DeVos to Review Obama Era Sexual Assault Policies

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News, Spartan News

Mental Health Month at UNCG

Kevin Liu Staff Writer One of the biggest issues that people struggle with in everyday life is their mental health. Mental health has become a key issue in our country that has connected people with many tragedies across the nation. One of many places where concern for mental health is most prevalent is on college campuses. Movies and televisions about college life show the good … Continue reading Mental Health Month at UNCG

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UNCG Enrollment Approaches 20,000

Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On Sept. 6, 2017 the University of North Carolina at Greensboro announced its highest overall enrollment ever of 19,922 students. “Our record enrollment and steady growth demonstrate that UNCG is living up to its promise as an institution that provides opportunity and academic excellence for both undergraduate and graduate students,” said UNCG Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr., UNCG Now reported. According … Continue reading UNCG Enrollment Approaches 20,000

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Greensboro, News

Tori Carle’s Operation Bed Roll

Ian Hammock Staff Writer Recently, North Carolina native Tori Carle received the National Leadership Award for her work in recycling. This work, which popularized the material named “plarn,” a fabric made out of plastic, has brought her nation-wide attention after knitting it into items like bedding for the homeless. Thankfully, she had the time to give an interview to the Carolinian. Q: Where did you … Continue reading Tori Carle’s Operation Bed Roll

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News, North Carolina

The Testing Debate

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer In “Testing Miss Malarkey” by Judy Finchler, it’s called “THE TEST DAY.” It’s a day that creates anxiety for students and teachers alike. Mothers prepare their children for “THE TEST” during bedtime and ask if “this test will hinder [their child’s] Ivy League chances.” Teachers line up for the school nurse before “THE TEST” starts. The North Carolina Board of Education … Continue reading The Testing Debate

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News, Politics

Trump Moves Closer to a Deal on DACA

Madison Hoffmann News Editor A far from standard dinner took place at the White House on Wednesday night that featured Chinese food, chocolate pie, President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi. The dinner was a follow-up to a meeting held last week with President Trump, Republican congressional leaders Senator Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Schumer and Pelosi. … Continue reading Trump Moves Closer to a Deal on DACA

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Community, Features, Greensboro

Greensboro Pride Festival

Catie Byrne Features Editor From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple lit up Elm Street to celebrate Greensboro’s annual Greensboro Pride Festival.   Taking on a stationary quality, instead of the marching, chanting or parade floats one may usually associate with pride, the Greensboro Pride Festival was formatted like a street market. Booth after booth … Continue reading Greensboro Pride Festival

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Community, Features

Spring Garden Bakery

Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer The story of the Spring Garden Bakery began in the ‘80s when a group of bakers sought to open a natural foods bakery near UNCG’s campus. It was originally called Our Daily Bread, and after many years expanding and changing through multiple owners it became the Spring Garden Bakery and Coffeehouse. Spring Garden Bakery, currently owned by Pepper Moon Catering, is … Continue reading Spring Garden Bakery

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Community, Features

Performing Friendship, Staging Rivalry

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer On Thursday, Dr. Ellen R. Welch, Associate French Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, visited UNCG’s campus for a presentation on theatre and the performing arts in early modern Franco-Spanish diplomacy. In an open windowed room at the top floor of the MHRA, otherwise known as the faculty lounge, close to 20 students … Continue reading Performing Friendship, Staging Rivalry

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