Shooting Occurs in Texas Four Weeks After El Paso Shooting

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Mere hours after being dismissed from his job as a trucker, a man with an assault-style weapon wreaked havoc on two West Texas towns, leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ultimately resulted in the death of eight people, including the gunman.  West Texan police initially refused to name the shooter, with Odessa police chief Michael Gerke saying that the man … Continue reading Shooting Occurs in Texas Four Weeks After El Paso Shooting

Lab-Grown “Minibrains” Raise Questions of Morality

Marisa Sloan Staff Writer Clusters of human brain cells known as organoids have been successfully grown in a lab, according to a report researchers published in the journal “Cell Stem Cell” on Aug. 29. These organoids, popularly known as “minibrains,” start as just a few stem cells in a petri dish. Over a period of months, they then grow into spheres the size of a … Continue reading Lab-Grown “Minibrains” Raise Questions of Morality

New Republican Candidate for Presidential Election Announced

Myra BariStaff Writer As the upcoming presidential election looms closer and closer, more candidates have emerged from the woodwork, primarily Democrats competing for the nomination for the Democrat ticket. Now, a well-known conservative, GOP member and former Illinois representative, Joe Walsh, has announced he will be running for president against President Donald Trump in the next 2020 election. The announcement was made on ABC’s “This … Continue reading New Republican Candidate for Presidential Election Announced

Fires Rage in Amazon Rainforest, Drawing International Attention

Marisa SloanStaff Writer The Amazon is currently experiencing its most extensive burning in the last decade, with up to 80,626 individual fires in Brazil alone. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro built his campaign around the promise to reduce environmental protections and to increase agricultural development in the Amazon. This would be advantageous to those involved in the growing global market for beef, as more and more … Continue reading Fires Rage in Amazon Rainforest, Drawing International Attention

David Koch, Political Influencer and Businessman of Koch Industries Inc., Dies

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer David Koch of Koch Industries Inc., one of the largest private businesses in the United States, passed away on Friday, Aug.  23. Although a cause was not offered for his death, it has been speculated that Koch was battling an ongoing health issue. He was 79 years old. “Twenty-seven years ago, David was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and given a grim … Continue reading David Koch, Political Influencer and Businessman of Koch Industries Inc., Dies

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes More Cancer Treatment

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Beginning on Aug. 5 after a cancerous tumor was located on her pancreas, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s spent 21 days undergoing rounds of radiation treatment that was completed at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In addition to radiation, a stent was inserted into Ginsburg’s bile duct.  Within the last 20 years of the 86-year-old’s life, cancer has appeared … Continue reading Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Undergoes More Cancer Treatment

Winston Salem Fair Name Change Splits City Council

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Winston-Salem’s annual fair is undergoing a name change. The fair, which has been called the “Dixie-Classic Fair” since 1956, is changing its name following a vote supporting the dropping of the word “Dixie” from the name of the fair.  “Dixie” frequently appears in words in the South, and is often associated with the very idea of things being southern. For the Democrats … Continue reading Winston Salem Fair Name Change Splits City Council

Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Visits Greensboro

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke in Greensboro on Sunday, Aug. 25 while on the campaign trail. The former prosecutor and current California senator visited two locations in Durham before stopping at Smith High School.  Addressing the crowded gymnasium, Harris made a case against Trump’s presidency while also speaking about climate change, equal pay for women and “common sense” gun legislation.  “My … Continue reading Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Visits Greensboro

Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer In the wake of the Trump Administration’s newest legislation regarding abortion counseling, Planned Parenthood has elected to withdraw from the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with the administration’s ruling. The gag rule, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prevents programs under Title X from administering or referring patients for abortion, except in circumstances of … Continue reading Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X

North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer North Carolina politicians and government officials are determined to tackle a serious problem plaguing schools statewide. Dubbed the “school-to-prison pipeline” by activists and commentators across the country, negative educational policies such as “zero-tolerance policies” can have a devastating impact on a child’s education and life, and government officials throughout our state are determined to do something about it. A loose coalition of … Continue reading North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships