R.A BrockStaff Writer/Copy Editor In light of recent events, President Trump may or may not have laid the last straw that would break the camel’s back. Last week, a whistleblower complaint surfaced from a currently unnamed CIA officer in regard to a phone call made between the U.S President and Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on July 25, 2019. During the call, Trump had asked Ukraine’s … Continue reading President Trump: Impeachment and 2020
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor As a UNCG student, I often take medical access for granted. As soon as I start feeling a scratch in my throat, I make my way to Gove Student Health Center. There are qualified doctors and nurses, different specialized departments and access to medication. I do not have to wonder where I’m going to be able to get my flu shot. … Continue reading Medical Deserts in America
Patrick O’Connell and Darrell Storholt Staff Writers I think most liberal policies are paved with the best of intentions. Some are well thought-out, such as the agricultural subsidies implemented by FDR during the Great Depression, which helped repair the U.S. economy and parts of the Affordable Care Act. Government can act as a referee to keep the economy balanced and fair in order to preserve … Continue reading Rent-Controlled Housing
R.A BrockStaff Writer / Copy Editor After a tumultuous week in Middle Eastern politics, the U.S. is ramping up military resources in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. On September 14, a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil refinery caused a 50 percent reduction in the country’s crude oil output. Saudi Arabia produces 5 percent of the world’s crude oil and produces just over … Continue reading America and Iran: An Oily Affair
Sarah Grace GoodlenStaff Writer Anyone who has seen Netflix’s reboot of “Queer Eye” knows hairstylist Jonathon Van Ness is not afraid to be himself. The 32-year-old challenges gender norms by sporting “womens” clothes like dresses and heels, as well keeping up his famous mustache and long hair. However, Van Ness has recently revealed in his memoir “Over The Top” that he has had to keep … Continue reading Jonathan Van Ness: Living HIV Positive
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Gender reveal videos have become more and more elaborate and dramatic over the years since their humble beginning in 2009. Expecting parents have pulled out all the stops to announce the gender of their unborn child. In only ten years, cutting into a blue or pink cake turned into shooting off fireworks, resulting in lawn fires and minor burns. Have gender … Continue reading Gender Reveal Videos Are Weird
Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Purdue Pharma, creator of the drug OxyContin, recently filed for bankruptcy protection or Chapter 11. The motion came into existence less than a week after reaching a settlement with over 2,00 local governments about the company’s role in leading and maintaining the country’s opioid crisis. Other points of the settlement that were carried out in New York include the Sackler family’s … Continue reading Company Responsible for Creating OxyContin Files for Bankruptcy
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Compared to meetings earlier in the summer, viewers noticed stark differences in the Sept. 12 Democratic debate. The structure saw an abrupt shift from previous election cycles and with good reason: the downfalls of the Trump administration that Democratic presidential candidates are trying so desperately to draw attention to have reached what NPR referred to as a “critical juncture.” In some ways, … Continue reading Democratic Debates Push Forward, Showing New Sides of Presidential Contenders
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer All over the country, journalists, political pundits and politicians are reacting to the aftermath of a high-profile story published by the New York Times that contained allegations of sexual misconduct reportedly committed by Justice Brett Kavanuagh. This all began on Saturday, Sep. 14 with the publication of an essay entitled, “Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With The Privileged Kids. She Did Not.” … Continue reading New York Times Under Fire for Treatment of New Kavanaugh Allegations
Hannah AstinStaff Writer On Sept. 11, Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representative voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the state budget after months of stalemate between Cooper and Republican state legislators. Out of the 120 members of the state House, just over half were present to cast their votes. Democrats in the state House had been told that there would be … Continue reading 9/11 Surprise Vote Rocks North Carolina House of Representatives
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