Sydney Thompson Staff Writer On a cold Wednesday morning of Nov. 13, the reading room on the highest floor of the Jackson library had coffee and warm snacks waiting for students. On a table are supplies to make buttons with the signature flags of the LGBT+ identities. Several books lay out, resources for those same students. The Jackson Library had hosted its first Queer Cafe that … Continue reading Queer Cafe invites LGBT+ students
Hannah LarsonStaff Writer Climate change is inevitable as the environment has reached a critical period. People may think that they don’t add to this cycle, however, everyone contributes a large part without realizing. There are several ways to reduce your carbon footprint by being aware of what is used in your day to day life. According to the New York Times, a carbon footprint is … Continue reading Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer On Wednesday, Nov. 6 the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Department of languages, literature and cultures held a poetry jam. The event served to appreciate all the various language courses taken across campus and allow students to share their hard work. The event consisted of three separate components that allowed students to showcase their work. A poster presentation option, workshops in … Continue reading Poetry Jam
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Since the days of high school, SATs (Standardized test) are used for college admissions here in the U.S. The SATs started back in 1926 by the College Board and was not aligned with high school curriculum at the time. In 2016, however, several adjustments were made for the latest version that year. The SAT is usually taken by high school juniors and … Continue reading Are the SATs/ACTs really all that necessary to get into College?
Megan Pociask Staff Writer Many people know of Debra Diamond as a formerly top-ranked Wall Street Money Manager, Johns Hopkins University Professor and commentator on CNBC. Though, despite spending over 25 years in the investment industry, Diamond chose to leave it all behind in pursuit of something other-worldly. So other-worldly in fact, that after she earned her Ph.D. from the Esoteric Interfaith Theological Seminary and graduated … Continue reading From Wall Street to Death Doula
Promotional – Susan Dennison Tuesday-Nov. 19, 201911:30 am till 2:30 pm in the Virginia Dare Room The UNCG Association of Retired Faculty, Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, AAUP Chapter, and the Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement invite all members of our campus community to stop by and learn why civic engagement is important, and how to become more involved in the upcoming local, state, and … Continue reading Civic Engagement Matters Day at UNCG
Sydney Thompson Staff Writer The news has become increasingly important to the American populace. During the 2016 election, the term “fake news” was coined, describing articles used as propaganda for politics that contained significant amounts of false information. These articles brought awareness to the public of mistakes that journalists can make and the occasional unreliability of internet news. Some Americans do not feel that modern-day journalism … Continue reading How the Internet Changed Journalism
Hannah LarsonStaff Writer Behind the walls of the campus, lives a very rich history that has shaped the university into what it is today. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, was founded back in 1891 by a man named Charles Duncan McIver. The following year, the school opened its doors. Initially, the institution was established as a women’s college and provided a business and … Continue reading UNCG: A Historical Perspective
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Sunday Nov. 3, those who have lived Greensboro may know of the massacre that occurred 40 years ago now in 1979. This tragic event that took place when members of the Ku Klux Klan and American Nazi Party opened fire on Communist Workers’ Party as well as others who particpated in what was called ‘Death to the Klan’ march in Greensboro, … Continue reading The 40 Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre
Megan Pociask Staff Writer There’s a surprising amount of evidence that supports practical ways to implement productive steps towards achieving what might often seem like far-fetched goals. For instance, while perhaps not far-fetched, but certainly challenging, graduation is a clear goal that college students set out with the expectation to achieve. Then, typically, that expectation transforms into finding a job that has something to do with … Continue reading Setting and Accomplishing Goals
