Second Annual LINC Conference

Kevin Liu Staff Writer This month, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is hosting the Second Annual Spartans Leading for an Inclusive Campus (LINC) Conference. UNCG’s Offices of Leadership and Service-Learning (OLSL), Intercultural Engagement (OIE), Campus Activities and Programs (CAP) and Keker First Year Common Read Grant are sponsoring this one-day leadership conference that focuses on intersections of identity, inclusion, and diversity. This year’s … Continue reading Second Annual LINC Conference

UNCG Professor Runs for NC Senate

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer A University of North Carolina at Greensboro professor is running for North Carolina Senate. The candidate, Dr. Jennifer Mangrum, is a clinical Associate Professor in the UNCG’s School of Education. She will be campaigning in Rockingham County as an opponent to the incumbent Phil Berger. “This all started because I feel like I’m an advocate for teachers,” said Mangrum. “There have … Continue reading UNCG Professor Runs for NC Senate

Overview on District 3 and 4 candidates

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Oct. 10, primary elections for Greensboro City Council will be held across the five districts. UNCG is located in District 4 which also encompasses Friendly Shopping Center. The College Hill and Glenwood neighborhoods, where many UNCG students live, are located in District 3. Only two candidates are running in the District 4 primaries: Nancy Hoffmann and Gary Kenton. Hoffmann is … Continue reading Overview on District 3 and 4 candidates

Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Drive in 2018

Madison Hoffmann News Editor After countless years of the repression of women, Saudi Arabia took a progressive step forward after announcing the long awaited news on Sept. 26 that women will be able to legally drive. Though the decision will not take effect until June of 2018, this is a massive landmark in the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Though it is not technically illegal … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Drive in 2018

NC Historical Commission Delays Relocation of Confederate Monuments

Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer On Sept. 22 the North Carolina Historical Commission voted to delay a decision to relocate three Confederate monuments from Raleigh to the Bentonville Battlefield. The three monuments include the 1895 Confederate Monument, the Henry Lawson Wyatt Monument and the North Carolina Women of the Confederacy Monument. The Historical Commission declared the delay after Gov. Roy Cooper asked for the monuments … Continue reading NC Historical Commission Delays Relocation of Confederate Monuments

Circumcision Sucks: The Uncut Version

Brianna Wilson Staff Writer When a baby with a penis is born in this country, the majority of doctors automatically assume the parents will want their child to have a circumcision, regardless of whether the parents’ religious beliefs require the practice or not. The doctor walks into the room and straps down the newborn’s arms and legs, fully prepared to cut off part of a … Continue reading Circumcision Sucks: The Uncut Version

Alt-Right Manhood

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer One gets a curious sense of the familiar when reading about the alt-right. In the chosen symbols, the slogans and the memes, you might recall voices from childhood or, more likely, adolescence. The young men who make up this movement are indeed the same ones who leave angry comments online because the Star Wars Battlefront: 2 single player campaign protagonist isn’t … Continue reading Alt-Right Manhood

Take a Knee

Krysten Heberly Staff Writer Colin Kaepernick has been under fire since August of 2016 for making the decision to take a knee during the playing of the national anthem. He has received national press coverage for this action, and has even influenced other athletes to take a knee as well. The issue has been made relevant again as our inglorious leader Donald Trump recently spoke … Continue reading Take a Knee

Learning to Defend

Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer When doing last minute preparations for college, we hope to pack everything we need. From school supplies to room decorations, the essentials are all boxed up. We’ve got to double check that we’ve got everything since college can be a scary place if we’re not fully prepared. The classes, the professors and the short time spans to get from building to … Continue reading Learning to Defend

Satirist’s Corner – The Value of Education

Cason Ragland Staff Writer If there’s one thing about university you can rely on it’s the fact that you’ll always get your money’s worth. Each class offers new and insightful inspirations that will remain in your heart for the rest of your days. This can be found most easily in the general education classes that all students have to take. I can’t begin to tell … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – The Value of Education