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Multiculturalism: Whether Diversity is a Hit or Miss on College Campuses

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer One of the most exciting things about coming to a college campus, is often the diversity of people you can meet there.  College students range from all races, ethnicities, backgrounds and ages, allowing many students a real chance to learn from people who are so different from themselves.. The people around you have much to offer and once you graduate you’ve … Continue reading Multiculturalism: Whether Diversity is a Hit or Miss on College Campuses

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Have Dating Apps Changed the Field of Dating

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Ever since the invention of Tinder in 2010, it has changed the playing field of dating all together. Instead of typically meeting someone through a more intimate social setting, this generation’s norm is meeting people online, or in this case, over social media apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Coffee Meets Bagel, Happn or for more specific apps that are designed for smaller … Continue reading Have Dating Apps Changed the Field of Dating

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Photojournalist Martin Tucker Comes Back to Greensboro

Megan Pociask Staff Writer On Thursday, September 12 at 7 pm, Scuppernong Books hosted photojournalist, Martin Tucker, to speak about his latest publication, ‘Vietnam Photographs from North Carolina Veterans.’  After an introduction of Martin Tucker as an, “award winning, Los Angeles Times photojournalist, with over 20 years of experience [during which] his photos have appeared in major publications, including The LA Times, The Washington Post, ‘US … Continue reading Photojournalist Martin Tucker Comes Back to Greensboro

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Effects of Screen Time on Kids

MaryKent WolffNews Editor In a time in which technology is deeply ingrained into daily life, it can be difficult to remember to set boundaries. For most people with access to modern-day technology, significant portions of each day are spent on phones, tablets or computers, or watching television. There are always emails to check, Snapchats to respond to, tweets and Instagrams posts to like, new series … Continue reading Effects of Screen Time on Kids

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UNC Greensboro receives grant to participate in student success innovation

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer On Tuesday, August 6, The University of North Carolina systems announced that the University of North Carolina Greensboro would be one of six institutions receiving a grant to participate in the student success innovation lab (SSIL). Student success innovation lab is a project put together by the UNC system to improve graduation rates and ensure student success. The grant consists of $200,000 … Continue reading UNC Greensboro receives grant to participate in student success innovation

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NEWS RELEASE: Greensboro Pride Festival to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots

Sarah M. Lansesarah@greensboropride.org GREENSBORO, NC  — The 2019 Greensboro Pride Festival will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Alternative Resources of the Triad, which organizes the festival, will create its own Stonewall Stone Wall to honor the event which served as a catalyst for the modern Gay Rights Movement. The Greensboro Pride Festival, presented by Ralph Lauren, takes place on Sunday, September 15 … Continue reading NEWS RELEASE: Greensboro Pride Festival to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots

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Dancing Into Wellness

Hannah Larson Staff Writer A few days ago, a TV anchor, Lara Spencer, decided to target Prince George for taking ballet. As a society, people have often ridiculed boys for their interest and desire in this art and that it is a “girl’s” activity.  This is simply not true. Dancing is great for anyone, regardless of what age or how in shape you are. It has … Continue reading Dancing Into Wellness

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Is Vaping Causing an Increase in Lung Disease?

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor As technology has advanced, so have the tobacco companies, creating a new kind of product that has taken cigarettes to the next level. The product is known by many different names, ‘e-cigs’, ‘e-hookahs’, ‘mods’, ‘vape pens’, ‘vapes’, ‘tank systems’ and ‘electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)’. Known primarily as E-cigarettes (an electronic cigarette), these devices come in many shapes and sizes with most … Continue reading Is Vaping Causing an Increase in Lung Disease?

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Sustainability from ‘Paris To Pittsburgh’

Megan Pociask Staff Writer On August 29, at 6:30pm, the UNCG Sustainability Film and Discussion Series kicked off their first event with a showing of ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ in the Weatherspoon Art Museum. After the pleasantly surprised host, Sarah Dorsey, greeted the large crowd and offered space for a few announcements, the viewing of ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ began immediately.  The National Geographic documentary centers around … Continue reading Sustainability from ‘Paris To Pittsburgh’

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The Rising Epidemic of Mental Health Issues

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Until recently mental health seemed like a taboo topic. People with mental illnesses were typically seen as unusual and even shameful. Yet lately, mental health has been of growing concern within the U.S. Most people know at least one person that battles with a mental illness, which poses the question; why are they becoming more prevalent in our society?  According to Amjc.com, … Continue reading The Rising Epidemic of Mental Health Issues

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