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Second Annual LINC Conference

Kevin Liu Staff Writer This month, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is hosting the Second Annual Spartans Leading for an Inclusive Campus (LINC) Conference. UNCG’s Offices of Leadership and Service-Learning (OLSL), Intercultural Engagement (OIE), Campus Activities and Programs (CAP) and Keker First Year Common Read Grant are sponsoring this one-day leadership conference that focuses on intersections of identity, inclusion, and diversity. This year’s … Continue reading Second Annual LINC Conference

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UNCG Professor Runs for NC Senate

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer A University of North Carolina at Greensboro professor is running for North Carolina Senate. The candidate, Dr. Jennifer Mangrum, is a clinical Associate Professor in the UNCG’s School of Education. She will be campaigning in Rockingham County as an opponent to the incumbent Phil Berger. “This all started because I feel like I’m an advocate for teachers,” said Mangrum. “There have … Continue reading UNCG Professor Runs for NC Senate

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Greensboro, News

Overview on District 3 and 4 candidates

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Oct. 10, primary elections for Greensboro City Council will be held across the five districts. UNCG is located in District 4 which also encompasses Friendly Shopping Center. The College Hill and Glenwood neighborhoods, where many UNCG students live, are located in District 3. Only two candidates are running in the District 4 primaries: Nancy Hoffmann and Gary Kenton. Hoffmann is … Continue reading Overview on District 3 and 4 candidates

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News, Politics

Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Drive in 2018

Madison Hoffmann News Editor After countless years of the repression of women, Saudi Arabia took a progressive step forward after announcing the long awaited news on Sept. 26 that women will be able to legally drive. Though the decision will not take effect until June of 2018, this is a massive landmark in the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Though it is not technically illegal … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Drive in 2018

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News, North Carolina

NC Historical Commission Delays Relocation of Confederate Monuments

Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer On Sept. 22 the North Carolina Historical Commission voted to delay a decision to relocate three Confederate monuments from Raleigh to the Bentonville Battlefield. The three monuments include the 1895 Confederate Monument, the Henry Lawson Wyatt Monument and the North Carolina Women of the Confederacy Monument. The Historical Commission declared the delay after Gov. Roy Cooper asked for the monuments … Continue reading NC Historical Commission Delays Relocation of Confederate Monuments

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UPDATE: Search for one of two men behind Brown Summit carjacking continues

Submitted by Katherine Ellis ktellis@uncg.edu One suspect is behind bars and another is still on the run after a carjacking late Monday night.  21-year-old, Jeremy Vann Schmidt, from Greensboro was taken into custody on Tuesday. According to Detective Tyndall with the Greensboro Police Department,  officers responded to a robbery call at 100 Grovecrest Way, near UNC-Greensboro around 11p.m. on Monday.    According to officials, two … Continue reading UPDATE: Search for one of two men behind Brown Summit carjacking continues

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Features, Human Interest, Spartan News

Pinwheels for Prevention

Rachel Funk Staff Writer For many college students, September is a month of stress. The relatively slow-starting first month of the fall semester is over, and the real work is beginning. There’s more homework to do, exams to take and papers to write, all while balancing jobs, studying, socializing and self-care; it’s a lot to handle. College can be mentally overwhelming, and the University of … Continue reading Pinwheels for Prevention

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News, Politics

Trump Administration Seeks Possible Withdrawal from Paris Accord

Chris Funchess Staff Writer On June 1, 2017, President Trump addressed the nation about the Paris climate accord (COP21) and its future ties to the United States. The COP21, more formally known as the 21st Conference of Parties, is an annual meeting of U.N. representatives to reduce carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change. The COP was created by the 1992 United Nations Framework … Continue reading Trump Administration Seeks Possible Withdrawal from Paris Accord

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Pocket Points Arrives at UNCG

Madison Hoffman News Editor A new way to fight cellphone addiction in school has made its way to UNCG. Meet Pocket Points, a free app that offers students incentives such as free food and discounted items for staying off of their phones. Pocket Points started in 2014 after two college students who attended California State University, Chico experienced the real life problem of cell phone … Continue reading Pocket Points Arrives at UNCG

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Greensboro, News

Greensboro City Council Meeting

Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On  Sept. 19 the Greensboro City Council met for its regular hall meeting at the downtown municipal building at 5:30 p.m. The meeting ran for about two hours and covered a variety of topics such as homelessness, DACA and a new parking development by the Grasshoppers baseball field. As the meeting began, speakers from the floor expressed their concern for people … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Meeting

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