By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 1, 2014 The SGA held their weekly meeting on Tuesday, September 26. Joseph Graham is running for Vice President unopposed. He is currently the Secretary of Community Affairs and spoke to the student body about his ideas and potential initiatives. Graham told the students, “it is imperative that we are as transparent as possible when interacting … Continue reading SGA senators voice student concerns
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 1, 2014 At a UNC Greensboro Board of Trustees meeting held in the Alumni House on Sept. 4, a progress report pertaining to the UNC Campus Security Initiatives was presented to those in attendance. James Herring, chief of the UNCG Police Department, further explained these initiatives in an interview. Herring became chief 6 years ago, after … Continue reading UNCG takes steps to implement security initiatives
By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 24, 2014 Attorney General Brittany Whitlow announced to the SGA that the majority of conduct violations the previous period were mostly alcohol and disturbing the peace. She also reminded students to stay aware of and follow the alcohol policies. The Current Concerns Committee Chair told senators, “We talk a big game, but we need to do … Continue reading SGA discusses elections and student concerns
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 24, 2014 Thursday September 18, Dr. Omar H. Ali introduced and led the conversation Dr. Ali Askerov discussed. The topic was “ISIS: A Long-Ignored or Emerging Problem,” in the Curry Auditorium, full of students and some faculty of all different ethnicities. Ali, a co-founder of UNCG’s Islamic Studies Research Network (ISRN), which was created with his … Continue reading Professors give lecture on emerging problem, ISIS
By Michaela Cleveland, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 24, 2014 Since 2007, the Student Libraries Advisory Council has been working to close the gap between students and their on-campus library. “I think students knowing how their library works is crucial,” said Kathryn Crowe, adviser for SLAC. “It’s one of our missions for all students to be able to select and use information correctly. SLAC … Continue reading Student Library Advisory Council aims to help students
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 24, 2014 At a Faculty Convocation held last Wednesday in the Virginia Dare Room, a panel of the chancellor’s executive staff met to discuss the key issues facing UNC Greensboro and plans for campus change and development. The panel’s first speaker was Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dana Dunn, who spoke on UNCG’s current state, and … Continue reading Faculty and administrators speak on university’s future
By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 The annual State of the Campus Address was given by Simone Stephens last Tuesday, September 9 and was immediately followed by an SGA meeting. President Stephens introduced her goals for the year, telling the audience, “This mission is focused on three main points that we keep in the forefront of all our decisions.” She … Continue reading SGA hosts State of The Campus Address
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 Reproductive Justice and Police Accountability were two of the many workshops held Saturday during the Stand Up, Fight Back (SUFB) conference. Jina Dhillon and Irene Godlinez from Planned Parenthood (P.P) hosted a seminar about reproductive justice and the rights of women. Dhillon and Godlinez started their seminar with conversation guidelines, an explanation about the … Continue reading Stand Up, Fight Back discusses police accountability
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 Last Saturday at the Stand Up, Fight Back Youth and Student Organizing Conference, roughly 50 students and organizers from across the state came together at N.C. State University in Raleigh to discuss the future of education and a wide array of social issues. Present at the conference were members of organizations such at the … Continue reading Students gather in Raleigh for Stand Up, Fight Back
By Astrid Hacker, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 After what has taken years of planning, the new UNCG police station is set to open its doors within the next month. To be specific, the building will be furnished during the beginning of October with the police equipment following shortly after on October 20. James Herring, UNCG’s Chief of Police gave The Carolinian … Continue reading UNCG’s new police building set to open next month
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