Krysten Heberly Staff Writer Donald Trump has made a great deal of mistakes since clawing his way up to the presidential throne. He has failed to reform health care, agitated Kim Jong-un and brought countless unnecessary scandals upon himself. But perhaps his greatest mistake in office was hiring his own family for esteemed government positions. If there is anything that President Trump should learn from … Continue reading Meet the Trumps
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer You may think from news reports in the past week that we’re finally about to be rid of President Trump, only ten months into his term. Special counsel Robert Mueller has been quietly building his case. We’ve seen indictments against members of Trump’s campaign, and White House staff are concerned. Even members of his administration, such as Jared Kushner, face scrutiny … Continue reading Trump Will Finish His Term
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer I’m not someone who believes in going easy on any politician. They are all, supposedly, civil servants, and they should all be held accountable for the mistakes they make. When Hillary Clinton’s email scandal came about, I was not one of the people who believed it was a frivolous investigation or a distraction from real issues. That being said, the attacks … Continue reading Emails! Emails! Emails!
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Citizens in our nation have contemplated whether Donald Trump will remain in office for the entirety of his term. Obviously, President Trump is not the most popular president. Thanks to the Robert Mueller investigation, evidence of suspicious behavior continues to stack up. Rather than asking whether Trump will be removed from office, we should ask how Trump will almost inevitably leave … Continue reading Trump Will Leave Office
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer On Halloween, the Senate met with lawyers from Facebook, Twitter and Google about the spread of misinformation through their platforms by the Russian government. From the Senate hearing, it was evident that social media companies had little interest in preventing this from happening in the future, nor would they claim any responsibility for allowing foreign governments to influence our elections. This … Continue reading Old Man Putin’s Troll Farm
Chris Funchess Staff Writer The GOP’s push for historic tax reform is encountering several pitfalls. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was released on Wednesday by House Republicans. Being slated for its public debut on Oct. 30, the tax bill underwent some last-minute revisions, causing its two-day delay. Tax reform is an incredibly difficult process, which may explain some of the division in … Continue reading In the Trenches: Tax Reform
Joe Schüler Staff Writer In response to the infamous House Bill II (HB2), which was passed in North Carolina legislation last year after significant backing from former Governor Pat McCrory, current Governor Roy Cooper did a partial repeal of the bill and has signed an executive order forwarding the transgender platform even further. HB2 was extremely controversial in its nature, as it blocked members of … Continue reading Governor Cooper Gives Transgender Individuals a Sign of Progression in Their Platform
Kevin Liu Staff Writer During a committee meeting on Monday, a suggestion was made to look at grade point average requirements for playing high school sports. School board member Deena Hayes-Greene, the chair of the district’s achievement gap committee, expressed concerns about the correlation between black male high school athletes and academic performance. Based on data, Hayes-Greene explained that most black male students playing sports … Continue reading Achievement Gap in Guilford County Schools
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer Civil liberties advocates have expressed concern over the effects of a free speech bill proposed by the UNC Board of Governors in response to a state bill. The policy, which will go before the Board of Governors next month, was unanimously approved by a board committee on Thursday. It calls to “restore and preserve free speech” and is meant to keep … Continue reading Civil liberties advocates wary of campus free speech bill
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Sept. 28, Guilford County received the Professional Development for Arts Educators grant, worth $1.4 million. Designed by the U.S. Department of Education, the award is an incentive for teachers to integrate the liberal arts into their curriculum. From this, the expected outcome is that students will have a well-rounded education and develop critical skills that will prepare them well for … Continue reading Guilford County Receives Million-Dollar Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education
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