Austin Horne News Editor Last month, the Office of Intercultural Engagement completed its search for an Assistant Director to head the Kaleidoscope Peer Educator Program, Spartans in Dialogue, Community Dialogues, House of Privilege and Tunnel of Oppression. The OIE found… Read More ›
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Senate Bill 37 Remains Vetoed by One Vote
Victoria Cox Staff Writer Senate Bill 37, which was vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper last week, would require in-person options for all schools in the state of North Carolina. An attempt to override was 29-20 in the Senate, missing the… Read More ›
Another COVID-19 Outbreak at the Alamance County Jail Prompts Bail Reform Conversation
Austin Horne Editor ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Another COVID-19 outbreak was discovered February 6th at the Alamance County Jail after a larger outbreak last year that prompted bail reform protests. According to the Sheriff’s Office, one inmate and two employees… Read More ›
Small Businesses to Receive Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis
Marisa SloanStaff Writer On March 27, A $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. The package is best known for its… Read More ›
Governor Cooper Issues a Stay-At-Home Executive Order
Marisa SloanStaff Writer As the number of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina rises above 1,100—with 36 of those cases coming from Guilford County—Governor Roy Cooper has issued a ‘stay-at-home’ executive order. Executive Order No. 121 will take effect at 5… Read More ›
Greensboro Science Pub Hosts UNCG Physics Professor
Marisa Sloan Staff Writer On Feb. 26, 2020, Leveneleven Brewing filled with people young and old, all excited to hear UNCG physics professor Joel Shaw speak about special relativity. The event was hosted by Greensboro Science Pub, a donation-funded organization… Read More ›
Launch Greensboro Competition Draws Entrepreneurs from Across State
Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The Launch Greensboro Pitch Competition has completed another year as entrepreneurs competed in pitching their startup and concept ideas. The competitors and the ideas presented were strong and quick to the point. In less than two minutes,… Read More ›
UNC System Schools Respond to COVID-19 Scare
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer As the hysteria surrounding the novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, spreads around the globe, the UNC system has been closely monitoring the developing situation. On March 10, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) posted a notification… Read More ›
The Science Behind Tattoos
Marisa SloanStaff Writer More than one third of young adults in America have at least one tattoo, according to a report done by the Pew Research Center. There’s no question that tattoos are more popular than ever before (much to… Read More ›
UNCG holding TEDx talks in March
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer UNC-Greensboro (UNCG) is holding its annual TEDxUNCG event on Wed., March 18, giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to speak on ideas that matter to them. A spinoff of the well-known and ongoing TEDtalks series, TEDx… Read More ›