Month: March 2019

News

Scientists Call for Ban of Human Gene-Editing

Marisa SloanStaff Writer In 2018, He Jiankui of the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, China, announced that he had created gene-edited twin girls. Using the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR, He attempted to protect the girls from HIV by making changes to their DNA while they were still embryos. Since its development 10 years ago, CRISPR technology has helped scientists to change the … Continue reading Scientists Call for Ban of Human Gene-Editing

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Sports

March Madness Turns Into Spartan Madness For Michigan State

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Madness within March Madness? That’s a given, but one person’s anger sparked widespread reactions in the college basketball world over the weekend. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo ignited social media after his outburst in the first round of the tournament. During a timeout against the Bradley Braves, Izzo fiercely approached freshman forward Aaron Henry and laid into him, coming within inches … Continue reading March Madness Turns Into Spartan Madness For Michigan State

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Muslim Americans speak out against bigotry in response to New Zealand shooting

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Following the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, Muslim Americans began expressing a heightened fear of a similar event occurring in their own communities. The shooting caused a surge in calls for local and state representatives to act out against the concerning spread of racial and religious bigotry in the United States that has led to … Continue reading Muslim Americans speak out against bigotry in response to New Zealand shooting

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Legalization Of Marijuana Reaching New Heights For Democrats

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer The legalization of marijuana is becoming a higher priority issue for Democrats throughout the country, most notably the candidates for the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election. High profile candidates who are also senators such as Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders share a common position on this issue, and are working to move it forward through legislation in … Continue reading Legalization Of Marijuana Reaching New Heights For Democrats

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Opinions

Gayle King’s Interview with R. Kelly Causes an Uproar in the Media

Rejani KingStaff Writer R. Kelly has been in the spotlight for quite some time now, recently regarding sexual abuse allegations towards him by many women over the span of 20 years. On March 9, he sat down with CBS news co-host Gayle King to discuss these claims. His behavior was anything but calm, possibly giving more insight into the man behind the allegations. R. Kelly, … Continue reading Gayle King’s Interview with R. Kelly Causes an Uproar in the Media

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arts and entertainment

Lees Cut Takes Duck’s Beach Club to Church

Matthew ThomasStaff Writer Lees Cut is an up-and-coming variety band based out of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. At present, the band is a four-piece composed of Quinn Widerman, Matt Carswell, Wyatt Thomas, and Harper Newber. I was lucky enough to see them playing as a five-piece with Dante Patterson, who can play any instrument, but mostly played lead guitar in the performance. He was a … Continue reading Lees Cut Takes Duck’s Beach Club to Church

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News

New Bill Proposed to Allow Teachers Access to Guns

Shayna PraceStaff Writer A new Act has been proposed that would allow North Carolina teachers to carry guns in schools. Some state lawmakers think that there is a chance of it being approved this year. The School Security Act of 2019 was filed, and would boost the salaries of teachers who went through specialized police training to carry firearms on public school campuses. This same … Continue reading New Bill Proposed to Allow Teachers Access to Guns

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Sports

UNCG Softball: Spartans Sweep Elon Over The Weekend

Andrew SalmonStaff Writer The UNCG softball team completed a three-game sweep of the Elon Phoenixes over the weekend at both UNCG Softball Stadium and Hunt Softball Stadium. The sweep now brings the 2018 SoCon champion’s record to 16-10, while Elon falls to 15-10-1. The series was originally slated to begin on Friday afternoon but had to be pushed back due to rain to Saturday, forcing … Continue reading UNCG Softball: Spartans Sweep Elon Over The Weekend

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NCAA Bracket Overview: UNCG Snubbed, Duke and UNC Top Seeds

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer It’s that time of the year, folks. March Madness is upon us. The bracket has been revealed, and, despite a huge push on social media, UNCG did not receive an at-large bid. The one seeds are Duke, North Carolina, Virginia and Gonzaga. Duke is the number one overall seed. Fresh of an ACC Tournament championship over the weekend and with players like … Continue reading NCAA Bracket Overview: UNCG Snubbed, Duke and UNC Top Seeds

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Features

George Singleton at Scuppernong

Megan Pociask Staff Writer On March 14 at 7 p.m., a single podium stood front and center, surrounded by rows of chairs neatly lined up in a dimly lit room in the back of Scuppernong Books. Appropriate for the upcoming event, the shelves were filled with an endless array of everything from novels to biographies to stationary, all of which supplied the backdrop for the … Continue reading George Singleton at Scuppernong

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