Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism

Quashon AventStaff Writer Growing up as a sci-fi nerd in the early 2000’s I was bombarded by media with transhumanist themes. The Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Deus Ex, Transmetropolitan, the list goes on and on. However, it wasn’t until high school that I became more interested in the philosophy behind transhumanist thought. Simply put, transhumanism is a philosophical movement that believes that humans can … Continue reading Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism

The Green New Deal at Green Drinks

Megan Pociask Staff Writer While green drinks might not have actually been present, the Green Drinks discussion held at Scuppernong Books certainly was. Green Drinks Greensboro, a regularly held meeting at Scuppernong, attempts to open the door for conversation regarding the environment, sustainability and the forces that tend to interact between the two. Their latest meeting, held on Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm, delved into … Continue reading The Green New Deal at Green Drinks

State funded adoption agencies in MI can no longer refuse LGBTQ+ parents

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Per the conditions of a settled lawsuit involving a religious adoption agency in Michigan, faith-oriented agencies benefiting from taxpayer funding will no longer be able to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or cite religious objection in their adoption cases. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel closed the case in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on March 22, working … Continue reading State funded adoption agencies in MI can no longer refuse LGBTQ+ parents

Mueller Report Submitted to the Department of Justice

Hannah AstinStaff Writer In his 300-page report submitted to the Department of Justice, special counsel Robert Mueller did not find that Donald Trump’s campaign or associates knowingly colluded with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential campaign. In his report, Mueller did not conclude whether the President committed obstruction of justice, but it also, “does not exonerate him.” Attorney General William Barr wrote … Continue reading Mueller Report Submitted to the Department of Justice

UNC System Board of Governors Reported to be in Conflict

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The chancellor of East Carolina University (ECU), Cecil Staton, announced his resignation on Monday, March 18. However, the reveal of this decision was expected by many since Staton started the position in 2016. The resignation has nothing to do with his job performance, as records show that he meets standards placed by the UNC System. Instead, it stems from Staton’s conflict with … Continue reading UNC System Board of Governors Reported to be in Conflict

President Trump Focuses on Free Speech in Higher Ed with New Executive Order

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer In the wake of his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restricting access to federal research grants to universities that, “promote free inquiry,” on Thursday, March 21. The Presidential order comes as a response to a concern of his, namely that many colleges and universities foster atmospheres that silence beliefs and … Continue reading President Trump Focuses on Free Speech in Higher Ed with New Executive Order

Civil rights protest group in Winston-Salem receives backlash from online paper

Jamie HartmannWeb Content Manager A Forsyth County high school teacher has been in the spotlight for her political group, Get Hate Out of Winston-Salem. Her group was started in order to bring the inequality between Black and white people to the surface, and to take down the confederate statues in Winston-Salem. After the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jones formed her protest group. … Continue reading Civil rights protest group in Winston-Salem receives backlash from online paper

Do We Still Need Political Correctness?

Bruce CaseStaff Writer In any society, there is a set of unspoken rules and expectations that govern what kind of discourse is acceptable and what is not. Thus, the communication is not controlled, but guided by these rules. Some have taken to calling this phenomenon political correctness, which is defined as, “language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members … Continue reading Do We Still Need Political Correctness?

Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System

Ethan BeaulieuStaff Writer As campaigns for the 2020 presidential race ramp up, candidates have once again sparked debate over our national election system, with the most recent provocateur being Elizabeth Warren. In an attempt to appeal to Democrats, she has promised to do away with the Electoral College altogether. The Democrats suffered a stinging defeat in the 2016 presidential election, with Clinton winning the popular … Continue reading Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System

Opioid Crisis at the Feet of Pharmaceuticals

Morgan StaufferStaff Writer Around six hundred Native American tribes and counties are filing a federal lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma LP. The litigations accuse Purdue of creating an opioid crisis in their communities through the deceptive marketing of chemically similar OxyContin. The lawsuit seeks to eventually correct the deceptive advertising. This brings into question some fundamental premises and questions regarding businesses in our society. … Continue reading Opioid Crisis at the Feet of Pharmaceuticals