The Power of 20 Shots in Sacramento

Madison Hoffmann Staff Writer Cities across the United States marched for an end to gun violence on March 17, only to be followed by an all too familiar murder by gunfire on March 18. Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old black man living in Sacramento, California, was killed after 20 shots were fired at him by two police officers who believed that Clark had a gun. The … Continue reading The Power of 20 Shots in Sacramento

Looking into the US stock market for 2018

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Overall, 2017 was a great year for the stock market. All of the major indices were up and the U.S. labor market was as strong as it has been in a generation. So far in 2018, many of the economic indicators are still strong, and inflation is still low even though it remains a persistent fear. The market on the other … Continue reading Looking into the US stock market for 2018

50 million Facebook users information leaked

Madison Hoffmann Staff Writer Facebook has become even more of a discussion topic than usual this week after news broke that Cambridge Analytica, a data firm connected to President Donald Trump’s campaign to assist in data operations, accessed information from roughly 50 million Facebook users without permission. Cambridge Analytica achieved access to user data through an app used as a research tool that was essentially … Continue reading 50 million Facebook users information leaked

Report shows increased segregation rates in NC schools

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer A recent report conducted by the North Carolina Justice Center and Education Policy Analyst Kris Nordstrom has revealed that segregation is rising in many North Carolina schools. Titled “Stymied by Segregation: How Integration Can Transform North Carolina Schools and the Lives of Its Students,” the report highlights how the state’s public schools are slowly shifting towards racial and economic segregation. While … Continue reading Report shows increased segregation rates in NC schools

Greensboro’s March For Our Lives

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Many proponents of our current president seem to place the United States on a pedestal of being the “greatest country.” If we measure greatness as being where we stand in comparison with other nations, we rank near the top in most areas. We are the third largest country in both size and population, we have the largest economy, and the Wharton … Continue reading Greensboro’s March For Our Lives

UNCG named college of distinction

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has been named a ‘College of Distinction,’ an honor that recognizes and profiles higher education institutions for providing engaging student experiences. “Any time that UNCG can be highlighted and given a distinction is awesome. Those of us who are here all know how awesome of a place it is but it’s a regional … Continue reading UNCG named college of distinction

Report reveals how indecision affects DACA families

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer A new report released by the Center on Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has detailed the ways in which indecision surrounding immigration policy has affected immigrant families in six states including North Carolina, especially focusing on children. “This study from CLASP was motivated by widespread reports that children and families are being harmed by the Trump Administration’s immigration policy priorities,” said … Continue reading Report reveals how indecision affects DACA families

NC school psychologist shortage leaves many students without mental health resources

Jamie Howell Staff Writer The number of school psychologists in U.S. public schools is considerably lower than the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) recommends. According to an article written by Professor Mark Phillips of San Francisco State University, the number of school psychologists per student varies widely between states, but the overall ratio was 457 students to every one psychologist as of 2016. “Most … Continue reading NC school psychologist shortage leaves many students without mental health resources

NC Elections Show a Fight in Nearly Every District

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer At noon on Feb. 28, 2018, the deadline for both N.C. Senate and N.C. House of Representatives candidate registration ended after an extremely successful push from both parties to register candidates in every district. The results leave all NC districts but one with a contested election. While this may not seem particularly out of character, for North Carolina’s elections, it is … Continue reading NC Elections Show a Fight in Nearly Every District

Students lead gun reform walkout at UNCG

Madison Hoffmann News Editor UNCG joined the ranks of a number of schools who participated in the student-led movement for gun control on March 13 by performing a walkout to the front steps of the Curry building. The walkout commenced across the country at 10 a.m. and lasted 17 minutes, one minute for each of the victims lost in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting that … Continue reading Students lead gun reform walkout at UNCG