State Sanctions Greensboro Youth Addiction Treatment Agency

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer North Carolina state officials have reported that they plan to nullify the license of a Greensboro youth treatment facility over a recent Medicaid scheme. United Youth Care Services, which treated clients with substance abuse concerns, provided housing to those in their care and reportedly caused many patients’ addictions to become worse.  The program received a total of three letters from the Division … Continue reading State Sanctions Greensboro Youth Addiction Treatment Agency

Mark Meadows Steps Down as Head of Freedom Caucus

Myra BariStaff Writer After three years heading the once-powerful United States House Freedom Caucus, North Carolina Republican Mark Meadows has decided to leave his position as chairman. After the Republican Party’s recent loss of the House majority, the congressional group has been forced to develop a new approach, now without its previous position within the lower chamber of Congress. In past years, the Freedom Caucus … Continue reading Mark Meadows Steps Down as Head of Freedom Caucus

Former Sexual Assault Survivor Chanel Miller Publishes Memoir

Myra BariStaff Writer Once known as Emily Doe, sexual assault survivor Chanel Miller published a searing memoir in September called, Know My Name. Miller had written an anonymous letter to Brock Turner, the man who had sexually assaulted her behind a dumpster at Stanford, which had gone viral after she had read it at his sentencing.  Her new memoir details her emotional trauma, her reaction … Continue reading Former Sexual Assault Survivor Chanel Miller Publishes Memoir

North American Bird Populations Face Massive Decrease in Numbers

Marisa SloanStaff Writer According to a new study that brings together information on 529 bird species since 1970, North America has lost over 25 percent of its entire bird population over the past 50 years. That’s about 3 billion birds. “We saw this tremendous net loss across the entire bird community,” said Ken Rosenberg, the study’s lead author and an applied conservation scientist at the … Continue reading North American Bird Populations Face Massive Decrease in Numbers

Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump Announced

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer After several months of denying requests for impeachment inquiry procedures into President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi launched a formal inquiry on Sept. 24.  “The president must be held accountable…no one is above the law,” said Pelosi to the press.  The decision to approve impeachment inquiry came just after a controversial phone call in which President Trump reportedly pushed … Continue reading Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump Announced

Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Joint UNC-Duke Middle East Studies Program, Citing Bias

Hannah AstinStaff Writer The Trump administration is threatening to cut funding to a joint University of North Carolina and Duke University Middle East studies program, claiming that the program is misusing its federal grant money to promote the, “positive aspects of Islam,” but not Christianity or Judaism.  The Trump administration directed the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies to amend its courses by Sept. 22 … Continue reading Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Joint UNC-Duke Middle East Studies Program, Citing Bias

Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Mark Esper, United States Secretary of Defense, announced on September 20,  that the United States of America will be sending troops to the Middle East as the country’s, “first step,” in the wake of an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Details about the new movement remains unknown to the public. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, … Continue reading Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

Managing Chronic Illness

Megan Pociask Staff Writer While attending any university is meant to be both a challenging and rewarding experience, oftentimes students living with chronic illnesses find it to be an additional obstacle to their success.  According to WebMD, it is estimated that nearly 7 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 23 are living with a chronic condition. Unfortunately, that estimation continues to grow. … Continue reading Managing Chronic Illness

Saving The Planet One T-Shirt At A Time

Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer In a world where fast fashion thrives, it may be difficult to believe that fast fashion industries are not entirely eco-friendly. From stores like Zara and Forever 21, the brands rely heavily on practices that affect the environment poorly. In response, multiple brands, both luxury and affordable, have made the switch to sustainable fashion to help combat the growing climate change epidemic. … Continue reading Saving The Planet One T-Shirt At A Time

Life on Mars?

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On September 29, the Independent reported that Nasa’s chief scientist, Dr. Jim Green, says there could be life on Mars in possibly two years. According to the independent, scientists have been getting closer to finding life on Mars but the world is not ready for the, “revolutionary implications of the discovery,” Green stated.  Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA) have sent … Continue reading Life on Mars?