By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The Spartans this past weekend battled against the Citadel at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. In the three game series, UNC-Greensboro was able to achieve their first home series win since the weekend of March 20 in their two day series against the Bulldogs. Taking the first two game of the series before falling 8-7 in the … Continue reading UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Many crimes that happen in or around UNC-Greensboro’s campus are packaged into email alerts that are sent out to students, faculty and staff. Last week, a series of these emails caused community backlash against the UNC-Greensboro police department. These emails included descriptions of suspects that many saw as stereotypical and racially profiling. “It goes back to … Continue reading UNCG Police speak out about recent crime
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 April is Sexual Harassment Awareness month, dedicated to a widespread issue that affects college students at a disproportionate rate. The history of this month runs back to at least the late 1980’s, when activists called for a week in April to be recognized as Sexual Harassment Awareness week. It expanded in the 1990’s into a national … Continue reading Sexual Harassment Awareness month
By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Low-wage workers across the nation marched in the “Fight for $15” protest last Wednesday in the hopes that fast food, childcare, health care companies and others will take notice and raise pay. In 2012, almost three years ago, hundreds of fast food workers in New York City went on strike, demanding 15 dollars an hour. Several … Continue reading The Fight for $15 rages on
By Emily Bruzzo, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Chancellor Linda P. Brady’s seven years at UNC-Greensboro were far from smooth. With the crushing weight of the 2008 recession ushering Brady into the position and the constant push back from a faculty that lionized her predecessor, even Brady admits that her time at UNCG, marked by scandal and protest, has been difficult. But the time … Continue reading Seven years later: Chancellor Brady gets candid about her time at UNCG
By Spencer Schneier, News Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Editor’s note: The pronoun “she” is used frequently throughout this article, but this is due only to the fact that Scholl is a female persona. This is meant in no way to either reveal or obfuscate the employee’s identity. Looking around nervously, she stares at her arm and then back up with confidence. “My grandmother … Continue reading Exclusive: Scholl criticizes “culture of bullying”
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 On Saturday, Greensboro prematurely celebrated Earth Day. Earth Day, recognized yearly on April 22, provides communities with fun and engaging ways to become involved in the preservation of the environment. The morning of the Greensboro Saturday celebration began with a four-hour litter clean up across the city. This local version of the Great American Cleanup had … Continue reading Greensboro’s Saturday Earth Day celebration
By Daniel Wirtheim, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 During the 2008 recession, Bulent Bediz filed bankruptcy, maintaining a majority of his properties on quickly dwindling finances. His vision of transforming the Glenwood neighborhood into an enclave for artists had come to a standstill. Michael Byers, then assistant vice chancellor of business affairs at UNCG, approached Bediz for a deal on his Lee Street properties. … Continue reading A Glenwood Story Part II
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 One of my favorite words to describe something is, “Heady.” It’s a favorite because it’s basically saying that someone is so in their head, with good ideas swirling about up there, that they forget that they have a body, which needs to enact said ideas. This is not time wasted, mostly just time spent on planning … Continue reading A Mad Rush
By Catie Byrne, Features Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 On the heels of the campus-wide conversation last Wednesday about an insensitive email sent by the UNCG Police, conversation facilitator and African American and African Diaspora Studies professor Dr. Omar Ali, was approached by students, the police and university leadership to create an advisory board. In collaboration with students, he established the Student Advisory Council for … Continue reading Advisory council
