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Federal Judge Blocks Fast Track Deportations

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The idea of fast-track deportation, produced by the Trump administration, has been shot down by a federal judge. This type of deportation has been used for immigrants that are undocumented and deports them without their case being seen in  immigration court. “Expedited removal” is the name that the notion was given and it has been used before. The rules of this effort … Continue reading Federal Judge Blocks Fast Track Deportations

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Visits Greensboro

Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Oct. 2, Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer addressed an audience at the Greensboro Coliseum as part of the Guilford College Bryan Series.  Breyer, a sitting United States Supreme Court Justice, has been on the bench for 25 years. First appointed by Former President Bill Clinton in 1994, Breyer has served during four different presidential administrations and under two different … Continue reading Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Visits Greensboro

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President Trump Reacts in Light of Impeachment Inquiries

MaryKent Wolff News Editor On Sept. 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began a formal impeachment inquiry in President Donald Trump. As many Democrats have doubled-down on the effort in the time since, so has Trump. “The Do Nothing Democrats should be focused on building up our Country, not wasting everyone’s time and energy on BULLSHIT, which is what they have been doing ever since I … Continue reading President Trump Reacts in Light of Impeachment Inquiries

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Increasing Income Gap Showcases Heartbreaking Reality

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Income inequality in the United States is worsening, in some places quite significantly, according to data compiled and analyzed by the United States Census Bureau.  In the latest American Community Survey report, the Census Bureau reports that income inequality in the United States was “significantly higher” in 2018 than in 2017. Though there are many important facets to discuss as it relates … Continue reading Increasing Income Gap Showcases Heartbreaking Reality

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North American Bird Populations Face Massive Decrease in Numbers

Marisa SloanStaff Writer According to a new study that brings together information on 529 bird species since 1970, North America has lost over 25 percent of its entire bird population over the past 50 years. That’s about 3 billion birds. “We saw this tremendous net loss across the entire bird community,” said Ken Rosenberg, the study’s lead author and an applied conservation scientist at the … Continue reading North American Bird Populations Face Massive Decrease in Numbers

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Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump Announced

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer After several months of denying requests for impeachment inquiry procedures into President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi launched a formal inquiry on Sept. 24.  “The president must be held accountable…no one is above the law,” said Pelosi to the press.  The decision to approve impeachment inquiry came just after a controversial phone call in which President Trump reportedly pushed … Continue reading Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump Announced

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Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Joint UNC-Duke Middle East Studies Program, Citing Bias

Hannah AstinStaff Writer The Trump administration is threatening to cut funding to a joint University of North Carolina and Duke University Middle East studies program, claiming that the program is misusing its federal grant money to promote the, “positive aspects of Islam,” but not Christianity or Judaism.  The Trump administration directed the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies to amend its courses by Sept. 22 … Continue reading Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Joint UNC-Duke Middle East Studies Program, Citing Bias

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Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Mark Esper, United States Secretary of Defense, announced on September 20,  that the United States of America will be sending troops to the Middle East as the country’s, “first step,” in the wake of an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Details about the new movement remains unknown to the public. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, … Continue reading Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

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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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