Halifax County Reaches the North Carolina Supreme Court

Ian Hammock Staff Writer Recently the North Carolina State Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on behalf of parents in Halifax County. The case, Silvers et al. v Halifax County Board of Commissioners, deals with the underfunding of the schools in the Halifax County school district. The plaintiffs, represented by the UNC Center for Civil Rights, argue that the actions of the defendants go … Continue reading Halifax County Reaches the North Carolina Supreme Court

Common Cause v. Rucho

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer After a four-day trial, the lawsuit of Common Cause v. Rucho has led to a possible change in North Carolina voting districts before the 2018 elections. A three-judge panel from the Federal District Court in Greensboro announced on Thursday that they are looking into appointing a special master to help redraw nine North Carolina voting districts. “The issue here is really … Continue reading Common Cause v. Rucho

SGA Meeting

Joe Schuler Staff Writer On Oct. 24, the UNCG Student Government Association held their weekly meeting where they tackled a hefty agenda including swearing in new senators, meeting with the head of dining services and spreading the word regarding several clubs and initiatives on campus. Vice President Mikaela Portugal, speaking about Jennifer Simmons, one of the new elected senators said, “She will be a great … Continue reading SGA Meeting

Divided Catalonia

Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Spain has been under a spotlight for approximately a month now. Starting on Sept. 13, Catalonia began enacting plans to separate from Spain. After over a thousand years of fighting, independence didn’t look to be coming any time soon. Now that Catalonia has declared its independence, they must repair their strained relationships with Spain and the European Union. Among Catalans themselves, … Continue reading Divided Catalonia

National Parks are for Everyone

Annie Walker Staff Writer In this era of increasing political polarization, few things at the heart of our national identity remain as universally beloved as the National Park Service. Treasured for their beauty and history, the 417 entities under the Park Service’s care have captivated millions of visitors from all backgrounds. The National Park Service is tasked with these locations’ preservation, but years of inadequate … Continue reading National Parks are for Everyone

Fire with Fire vs. Darkness with Light

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer We find ourselves in something of a dilemma lately. We have a president who is incapable of leading the nation in any real sense of the word. Political parties have grown only more homogeneous.  It hasn’t been a good year for tolerance in America. It seems doubtful that if the country as a whole is living up to its ideals. This … Continue reading Fire with Fire vs. Darkness with Light

Facing the Female Orgasm Gap

Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Many heterosexual women know the frustration and disappointment of going home with a man who doesn’t know how to get the job done, and by “get the job done,” I mean give a woman an orgasm. Whether it be from inexperience, misinformation or blatant apathy, too many men in heterosexual relationships are not getting their partners off while the male orgasm … Continue reading Facing the Female Orgasm Gap

Civic Education

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer It’s a shame that public schools get such a bad rap. Either on the left or the right, you’ll find plenty who think very little of them. It seems part of the American Dream that you needn’t send your children to a public school. Yet that austere environment, forcing as it does so many classes, races and ethnicities together, is arguably … Continue reading Civic Education

Trumpism Still Strong in Virginia Race

Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The Virginia gubernatorial race should be a wakeup call for progressive-minded people who think that Donald Trump’s clumsy and chaotic presidency will, in itself, convince voters to usher in a drastically different sort of regime. In one corner, we have Ralph Northam, a true understated and moderate Democrat. On the other, Ed Gillespie: a Republican who speaks to many of the … Continue reading Trumpism Still Strong in Virginia Race