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Greensboro, News

Guilford County Receives Million-Dollar Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Sept. 28, Guilford County received the Professional Development for Arts Educators grant, worth $1.4 million. Designed by the U.S. Department of Education, the award is an incentive for teachers to integrate the liberal arts into their curriculum. From this, the expected outcome is that students will have a well-rounded education and develop critical skills that will prepare them well for … Continue reading Guilford County Receives Million-Dollar Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education

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Greensboro, News

Nov. 7 Municipal Election Endorsements in Guilford County

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Election week is officially upon us in Guilford County. After months of campaigns and endorsements, Guilford County residents finally have the chance to bubble in ballots and cast their final votes. The 2017 voting season for the Greensboro municipal elections has been a hotly contested one. A flurry of endorsements have come in from groups who want their voices heard on … Continue reading Nov. 7 Municipal Election Endorsements in Guilford County

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News, Politics

Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Do Not Cover Transgender People

Madison Hoffmann News Editor In a move that seems to reverse progressive steps forward in the rights of the LGBT community, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded a former Obama administration decree from Dec. 2014 which stated that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited the discrimination of transgender peoples in the workplace. “Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination…does not encompass discrimination … Continue reading Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Do Not Cover Transgender People

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News, Spartan News

A New Face on Campus: Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society

Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer This fall, UNCG welcomed its first chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society. ODK is known for being the oldest leadership society, being over 100 years old and with more than 300,000 members since its founding. The society strives to recognize leadership across many divisions: scholarship, athletics, campus or community service, social or religious activities and campus government, … Continue reading A New Face on Campus: Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society

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News, North Carolina

North Carolina Superintendent Hires New Staff

Traci Summers Staff Writer North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mark Johnson, has been given $700,000 to hire a new staff for his office. According to Lynn Bonner of the News and Observer, his allowance was not easy to come by, as in June of this year; the North Carolina School Board of Education fought this budget through lawsuit claiming the legislature was violating the … Continue reading North Carolina Superintendent Hires New Staff

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News, Politics

JFK Files Released

Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the Trump administration released roughly 2,800 government documents relating to the assassination of the 35th president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. President Kennedy died on Nov. 22, 1963. His public assassination traumatized the nation over a half-decade ago, and several conspiracy theories have been formulated in the absence of concrete answers; we’ve all heard of the Grassy Knoll. There will … Continue reading JFK Files Released

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News, North Carolina

Halifax County Reaches the North Carolina Supreme Court

Ian Hammock Staff Writer Recently the North Carolina State Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on behalf of parents in Halifax County. The case, Silvers et al. v Halifax County Board of Commissioners, deals with the underfunding of the schools in the Halifax County school district. The plaintiffs, represented by the UNC Center for Civil Rights, argue that the actions of the defendants go … Continue reading Halifax County Reaches the North Carolina Supreme Court

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Greensboro, News

Common Cause v. Rucho

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer After a four-day trial, the lawsuit of Common Cause v. Rucho has led to a possible change in North Carolina voting districts before the 2018 elections. A three-judge panel from the Federal District Court in Greensboro announced on Thursday that they are looking into appointing a special master to help redraw nine North Carolina voting districts. “The issue here is really … Continue reading Common Cause v. Rucho

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SGA Meeting

Joe Schuler Staff Writer On Oct. 24, the UNCG Student Government Association held their weekly meeting where they tackled a hefty agenda including swearing in new senators, meeting with the head of dining services and spreading the word regarding several clubs and initiatives on campus. Vice President Mikaela Portugal, speaking about Jennifer Simmons, one of the new elected senators said, “She will be a great … Continue reading SGA Meeting

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News, Politics

Et Tu, Brute? Trumpian Theatrics in McConnell’s Senate

Chris Funchess Staff Writer President Trump’s relationship with members of his own party has been beyond erratic. This is the type of behavior that fuels his supporters. He is dismantling establishment politics and career politicians while recreating the existing political paradigm into one bearing his name while carrying a huge Trump sign etched into its facade. However, this pattern of behavior is troubling to the … Continue reading Et Tu, Brute? Trumpian Theatrics in McConnell’s Senate

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