North Carolina Republicans to Comply with Gerrymandering Ruling

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer After a North Carolina legislative map was sent for legal review due to allegations of partisan manipulation, courts ruled that the districts drawn corresponded with gerrymandering and that the Republican legislature was therefore in violation of the state constitution. The maps were thrown out by the court and must be redrawn.  As of Sept. 3, Republicans have expressed that they will comply … Continue reading North Carolina Republicans to Comply with Gerrymandering Ruling

Advocates Hope to Make Abortion Pills Available at California Public Colleges

Hannah AstinStaff Writer The California state legislature will vote on a bill in the next few weeks that would require public university student health centers to provide medication abortions at all 34 state campuses.  Currently, state health centers do not preform abortions. But if SB 24 passes, it would be the first legislation of its kind in the nation.  Jessy Rosales, a recent graduate of … Continue reading Advocates Hope to Make Abortion Pills Available at California Public Colleges

Breathalyzer for Marijuana Close to Being Ready for Production

Marisa Sloan Staff Writer Amidst the wave of marijuana legalization in 2016, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, led by Alexander Star and Ervin Sejdic, began working on a device to detect THC in breath. Star, a chemistry professor, and Sejdic, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, announced in August that their marijuana breathalyzer is almost ready for mass production. THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is … Continue reading Breathalyzer for Marijuana Close to Being Ready for Production

Greensboro Residents Can Now Vote on City Investment Proposals

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Residents of Greensboro now have an increased chance to have their voices heard in the municipal government. Citizens that reside in within the limits of the five Greensboro City Council districts are now able to weigh in on how the city of Greensboro will invest $100,000 in their district. This act is labeled “participatory budgeting.” Participatory budgeting is an excellent way to … Continue reading Greensboro Residents Can Now Vote on City Investment Proposals

Gun Control is More Important than Banning Vaping

R.A BrockStaff Writer / Copy Editor Last week, President Donald Trump announced a ban on flavored e-cigarettes and related cartridges. This comes after multiple vaping-related deaths and hospitalizations across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of Sept. 11, there were at least 380 cases of vaping-related illnesses reported across 36 states and 1 territory, along with 6 deaths … Continue reading Gun Control is More Important than Banning Vaping

Black Hair is not Unprofessional

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Workplace policies are meant to protect employees and create a professional and appropriate atmosphere to work in. Companies could not function without them. If employees did not come in at their assigned time, the business would lose money, and other people would have to pick up the slack. If employees did illegal substances or drank alcohol during work hours, they could … Continue reading Black Hair is not Unprofessional

What “IT Chapter Two” Gets Wrong

Alissa HumphreyStaff Writer Trust me, less is more. So much more. Within its three-hour timeframe, ‘IT Chapter Two’ attempts to be overly complex and frightening to remain loyal to the 1986 Stephen King novel and out do its predecessor. This sequel is not so gracious, and the film ends up becoming this overstuffed and inconsistent mess that cannot keep up with itself. The potential for … Continue reading What “IT Chapter Two” Gets Wrong

Toxic Masculinity in Entertainment

Alliana Avancena Staff Writer What is toxic masculinity? We’ve all heard the term before. It is the way that men are expected to be hard and strong and unemotional, all of the time. It is the way in which men are expected to act in order to not be classified as ‘feminine’. It is all of these things, and it is an unfair weight that … Continue reading Toxic Masculinity in Entertainment

‘Wu Tang: The American Saga’

Roni Martinez Staff Writer Hulu has released the first four episodes of  ‘Wu Tang: An American Saga’, and it’s quite a ride for avid Wu Tang fans. The series is produced by RZA himself and depicts the events leading up to the birth of the legendary rap group. The writers do an excellent job of not making the show an obvious ode to the group. … Continue reading ‘Wu Tang: The American Saga’

‘Ready or Not’: This Year’s Thrilling Dark Comedy

Hannah HallStaff Writer September is the time of year where all of our television screens are flooded with previews and promotions for the influx of horror movies released for the Halloween season. Some movies seem terrifying, others boring, and some just plain weird. But we never know until we bite the bullet and pay for a ticket to see for ourselves. With everyone anticipating the … Continue reading ‘Ready or Not’: This Year’s Thrilling Dark Comedy