SGA turns toward business and dining

Zachary Weaver    News Editor  The UNCG Student Government met on Tuesday, March 7 to discuss Dining Services, the UNC Board of Governors meeting, and upcoming events. The meeting began with a presentation from Campus Dining Services. Their presence at the meeting was stated to be a part of reaching out to the student body for cafeteria input. The staff spoke on ways they reached … Continue reading SGA turns toward business and dining

Controversy Rises Amongst Trump’s Wire-Tapping Accusations

Jack Payton    Staff Writer Over the past two weeks, controversy has arisen over President Trump’s accusations that the Obama administration ordered illegal wiretapping of his phones during the 2016 election. On March 4, Trump tweeted “Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my “wires tapped” in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” This was followed by more tweets repeating … Continue reading Controversy Rises Amongst Trump’s Wire-Tapping Accusations

ACC speaks out about HB2 and new “compromise” bill, HB186

Sarah Kate Purnell    Staff Writer   In September 2016, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that they would be pulling all neutral site championship events from North Carolina for the 2016-17 seasons, in response to HB2. In moving their events elsewhere, seven ACC events that were to be held in NC were affected. Additionally, moving the sporting events decreased NC economic value. “The decision to … Continue reading ACC speaks out about HB2 and new “compromise” bill, HB186

Day Without Women

Linda Cheng    Staff Writer   Organized by the same people behind the Women’s March on Washington, A Day Without a Woman is a march aimed at emphasizing the importance of women in the economy. According to their website, “The goal is to highlight the economic power and significance that women have in the US and global economies, while calling attention to the economic injustices … Continue reading Day Without Women

NC Anti-protester bill

Madison Hoffman    Staff Writer   House Bill 249, filed by Republican Representatives John Torbett and John Faircloth, is calling for the creation of a felony offense for “economic terrorism.”   Economic terrorism is any attempt at economic destabilization by a group or individual.   HB249 could have the power to label disruptive protesters as “economic terrorists,” as well as criminalizing the act of blocking … Continue reading NC Anti-protester bill

NC Gerrymandering court cases and protests

  Jayce Shore    Staff Writer   On March 1, 2017, North Carolina citizens took advantage of the NC Legislature citizen’s lobby day and spoke directly to their state representatives, aiming to persuade representatives to vote for independent redistricting to counter NC’s long history of gerrymandering. A federal court in November 2016 ordered NC lawmakers to have a special election and to redraw 28 state … Continue reading NC Gerrymandering court cases and protests

The Republican Town Hall Reality

Andrew Oliver Staff Writer “As of late, it has become apparent that some individuals who are not really interested in meaningful dialogue attend town halls just to create disruptions and media spectacles.” “This is particularly unfortunate because it leads to a scenario in which only the loudest voices in the room can be heard and very little meaningful discussion can actually occur.” “While I am … Continue reading The Republican Town Hall Reality

Greensboro’s Finest: Coffee Shop Edition

Tarlon Khoubyari     Web Content Manager   Like many of you, I love a strong cup of coffee, free wifi and a nice place to work or meet up with friends. The smell of fresh coffee brewing warms my heart. Greensboro has an eclectic coffee scene that is slowly starting to bud around UNCG. So coffee and tea lovers should stop by and go … Continue reading Greensboro’s Finest: Coffee Shop Edition

Pool Party at the Rec Center

Ian Hammock     Staff Writer As I lay in the pool, the sound of music filled the cavernous room. The music, which was being expertly deejayed, was a mix of everything from The Beach Boys “Surfin’ USA” to Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance with Me” and set the perfect mood for a UNCG pool party. The party, a collaborative project between UNCG … Continue reading Pool Party at the Rec Center