Rejani King Staff Writer The phrase “Make America Great Again” has been used by President Donald Trump since he hit the campaign trail in 2016. However, this phrase is not new to American politics. A similar slogan was also used during Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign, and Bill Clinton’s in 1991. During Trump’s campaign, he used the slogan as a means of hope and promise … Continue reading Was America Ever Great?
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer It was a day like any other when I met him. It was a September afternoon in 2016. I was playing piano in the lobby of the Reynolds dorm building when Trevor Jeffries, an English major at UNCG, approached me with a guitar in hand. I found him odd, but his musical skills were very admirable. That was the start of … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Trevor Jeffries
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Three minors from El Salvador who were housed in an Arizona shelter while separated from their parents during the Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy were allegedly abused sexually by shelter workers. Salvadoran officials told the Associated Press that they received these reports from three children between the ages of 12 and 17. “The psychological and emotional impact is forever,” stated … Continue reading Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 7, UNCG hosted an event in the EUC auditorium known as ‘The Great DuBois’. The auditorium was packed with many people from UNCG and Greensboro, with a long line leading down the hall from the auditorium doors. The show itself brought circus stunts, juggling, hula hoops, contortion and so much more, all laced together with comedy. The act … Continue reading The Great DuBois’: Masters of Variety
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Appalachian State was so close. They marched into Penn State’s Beaver Stadium—the second-largest football stadium in the world—and gave the Playoff-hopeful Nittany Lions all they could handle, eleven years to the day after they defeated Michigan in Michigan Stadium. That defeat is often regarded as the greatest upset in college football history. The Mountaineers twice overcame 14 point deficits to take … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week One
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer 19 individuals from 14 different countries were charged by a federal court in Wilmington, North Carolina for either registering to vote or casting a ballot. These individuals were not U.S. citizens, but claimed to be at the time of registering or voting. Eight of them, who were only charged with voting illegally, were from Haiti, Germany and Poland. Nine of … Continue reading 19 Non-Citizens in N.C. Charged with Illegal Registering and Voting
Aries: With Mercury shifting into into Virgo on Wednesday, and Venus entering Scorpio, you will likely be having a change in your relationships. This may not be the week to finally make a move on the cutie in your 100 level course. Instead, you should focus more on work and school, and as always on yourself. Taurus: Good news for Taurus! As Mercury moves into … Continue reading Horoscopes, September 2018
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor To pay tribute to her dear brother, Janet Jackson released a video clip on Aug. 29, what would have been Michael Jackson’s sixtieth birthday. This short clip honors her brother by recreating a brief version of Michael’s “Remember The Time” music video, which came out in 1992. His original video was directed by John Singleton. The video also cast … Continue reading “A Tribute to Michael”
Quashon Avent Staff Writer What image comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘War on Drugs?’ To some it conjures images of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon declaring a war against illegal substances on national television. To others, it reminds them of a failing political campaign that led to an explosion in America’s prison population. Today I will focus on a … Continue reading A Warning Against Populism: Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine Drug War
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Cobras quarterback Charles McCullum passed for seven touchdowns, and ran for another. The potent Cobras defense frustrated Columbus all night long, and the Carolina Cobras cruised to a 66-8 victory on the National Arena League (NAL) Championship Game last Monday night. The Cobras, sitting at 11-5 in the franchise’s first year of existence, raced out to a 7-0 lead on their … Continue reading Carolina Cobras Stymy Columbus Lions, Capture NAL Championship
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