Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer The entrapment of a Thai youth soccer team and their coach in a flooded cave has held the world’s attention for nearly two weeks. Their rescue, eventually achieved by a team of international professional divers, went smoothly with the exception of a spat between a British diver and billionaire Elon Musk, as well as the tragic death of a Thai Navy … Continue reading Grace Cave Accusations By Elon Musk
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer After recent backlash, Scarlett Johansson has made the decision to withdraw from the film “Rub and Tug.” The film will follow the life of Dante “Tex” Gill, a transgender man who owned and operated a string of prostitution rings disguised as massage parlors. Many were not happy with Johansson landing the role, especially those in the LGBT community. It was unnecessary … Continue reading No Production without Representation
Ron de Varona Staff Writer The most useful thing that a citizen has is the ability to share their opinions freely. When the workforce of several large companies all plead with their higher-ups to cut ties with ICE, it must be for a very good reason. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforce federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and … Continue reading CBP on ICE, Please!
Rejani King Staff Writer Recently, Kylie Jenner made headlines yet again. According to Forbes, “at 21, she’s on track to become the youngest-ever self-made billionaire.” By definition “self-made” literally means “made by oneself,” and “having become successful or rich by one’s own efforts.” In my opinion, this does not describe her success because she has always had help. She was born into a rich upper-class … Continue reading Kylie Jenner Is Not ‘Self-Made’
Hannah Astin Staff Writer The North Carolina General Assembly hopes to see new amendments to the state constitution added to November’s ballot. When the General Assembly session closed last week, six new amendments had been approved on a variety of subjects, including the rights of crime victims, the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife, a cap on the state income tax, selection for judicial … Continue reading North Carolina General Assembly Proposes Controversial Amendments to State Constitution
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer John Isner is a 33-year-old American tennis player, born and raised in Greensboro, who is currently ranked eighth in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Isner made headlines recently and captivated the hearts of North Carolinians as he made a surprise run to the Wimbledon Semifinals. Standing at a gawking six feet and ten inches, Isner is one … Continue reading John Isner: The Jolly Greensboro Giant at Wimbledon
Bruce Case Staff Writer For people that use plastic straws out of want rather than necessity, it’s easy to hear about the straw bans going around the country and not really care. However, for some people with certain disabilities and their advocates, this is a huge deal. It’s important to note that the justification for the popular straw ban is to keep plastic out of … Continue reading The Last (Single-Use) Straw?
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer The United States Grand Jury’s special councilman, Robert Mueller, has officially charged 12 Russian military intelligence officers with conducting a “large-scale cyber operations to interfere with the 2016 U.S. presidential election.” This indictment provides in-depth descriptions of the tactics used to perform the alleged Russian cyber attacks against a range of U.S. political targets. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein spoke on … Continue reading 12 Russian Military Intelligence Officers Charged For Meddling in the 2016 Elections
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor With a smile on his face, the boy crept up and innocuously bounced the basketball off the other boy’s back, huddled under the hoop. The victim spun around, grinning too, before he found the offender, dribbling around him in circles. He got down into a defensive stance, knees bent and arms outstretched, and thus began the first basketball game of the … Continue reading Having a Blast with Greensboro’s Summer Night Lights
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, has admitted to and apologized for using a racial slur and other insensitive language during a conference call in May. The conference call was meant to train Schnatter on how to act in racially sensitive situations in order to prevent a public relations crisis. Schnatter, in an email to Forbes, admitted to … Continue reading Papa John’s CEO Writes “Open Letter” Apology After Founder Uses Racial Slur
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