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Over 50,000 Workers Walk Out at General Motors

Myra BariStaff Writer For the first time in over ten years, members of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) went on strike at General Motors on Monday, Sept. 16. Nearly 50,000 workers at factories throughout the South and Midwest in the United States lined up to protest, shutting down 33 manufacturing plants in several states, as well as 22 of General Motors’ parts distribution warehouses.  After … Continue reading Over 50,000 Workers Walk Out at General Motors

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EPA to Change Animal Testing Regulations

Marisa SloanStaff Writer The image of a lab rat in a cage is familiar to many people. Now, that image might change. In a signed memo made public on Sept. 10, the Environmental Protection Agency stated their intent to reduce requests and funding for toxicity testing with live animals. The EPA’s administer, Andrew Wheeler, aims to reduce animal testing by 30 percent by 2025, and … Continue reading EPA to Change Animal Testing Regulations

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9/11 Surprise Vote Rocks North Carolina House of Representatives

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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New York Times Under Fire for Treatment of New Kavanaugh Allegations

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

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Greensboro Residents Can Now Vote on City Investment Proposals

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Residents of Greensboro now have an increased chance to have their voices heard in the municipal government. Citizens that reside in within the limits of the five Greensboro City Council districts are now able to weigh in on how the city of Greensboro will invest $100,000 in their district. This act is labeled “participatory budgeting.” Participatory budgeting is an excellent way to … Continue reading Greensboro Residents Can Now Vote on City Investment Proposals

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Breathalyzer for Marijuana Close to Being Ready for Production

Marisa Sloan Staff Writer Amidst the wave of marijuana legalization in 2016, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, led by Alexander Star and Ervin Sejdic, began working on a device to detect THC in breath. Star, a chemistry professor, and Sejdic, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, announced in August that their marijuana breathalyzer is almost ready for mass production. THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is … Continue reading Breathalyzer for Marijuana Close to Being Ready for Production

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Advocates Hope to Make Abortion Pills Available at California Public Colleges

Hannah AstinStaff Writer The California state legislature will vote on a bill in the next few weeks that would require public university student health centers to provide medication abortions at all 34 state campuses.  Currently, state health centers do not preform abortions. But if SB 24 passes, it would be the first legislation of its kind in the nation.  Jessy Rosales, a recent graduate of … Continue reading Advocates Hope to Make Abortion Pills Available at California Public Colleges

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North Carolina Republicans to Comply with Gerrymandering Ruling

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer After a North Carolina legislative map was sent for legal review due to allegations of partisan manipulation, courts ruled that the districts drawn corresponded with gerrymandering and that the Republican legislature was therefore in violation of the state constitution. The maps were thrown out by the court and must be redrawn.  As of Sept. 3, Republicans have expressed that they will comply … Continue reading North Carolina Republicans to Comply with Gerrymandering Ruling

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President Trump Invited Taliban Representatives to Camp David

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer A series of astonishing revelations rocked the internet after President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter to reveal that he had invited leaders of the infamous terror group known as the Taliban to Camp David on Saturday, Sept. 7. He was doing this for the purpose of furthering peace talks between the United States and the terrorist organization. He revealed this while … Continue reading President Trump Invited Taliban Representatives to Camp David

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Student Accused of Planning Shooting at High Point University Committed to Psychiatric Hospital

Myra Bari Staff Writer After a recent mental health evaluation, a former High Point University student is being involuntarily committed to a Central Regional Hospital.  The student,  Paul Arnold Steber, is a nineteen-year-old from Boston. A former freshman, he was recently charged with communicating threats and multiple counts of having a gun on educational property. Judge Marcus Shields of the Guilford County District Court decreased … Continue reading Student Accused of Planning Shooting at High Point University Committed to Psychiatric Hospital

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