Chris Funchess Staff Writer Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) came to an end last week when President Trump ended the program via a six-month sunset expiration. This decision follows months of anticipation for the roughly 800,000 children of undocumented immigrants – most of whom are adults now – who have been protected by this program. In six months, these people will find themselves without … Continue reading DACA Dilemma
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer A new study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that two new chemicals have been discovered in the Cape Fear River. The Cape Fear River has been under close examination after it was discovered that a chemical called GenX had contaminated the water. Chemours, a chemical company based in Delaware with a location in Fayetteville, North Carolina, leaked the … Continue reading Two new chemicals found in Cape Fear River
Madison Hoffmann News Editor Dubbed by the National Hurricane Center as the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded, Hurricane Irma tore through the northeast Caribbean on Wednesday with wind speeds up to 185 mph and is now continuing on its western path. Direct hits were made on Barbuda, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, while the United States Virgin Islands and … Continue reading Hurricane Irma Wreaks Havoc
The onslaught of winds and storm surge is predicted to bring detriment in Southeast United States. Florida authorities have urged evacuation orders now that Hurricane Irma is here. The biggest concern has become the extent of damage caused by the storm, since Hurricane Irma has now gone back to being a Category 5. Here’s NASA with a comparative report: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/irma-atlantic-ocean Continue reading HAPPENING NOW: Irma strengthens to Category 5 hurricane as it hits Florida
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is live on PBS News Hour and Periscope. Follow the link to view the White House news briefing on Hurricane Irma as it approaches the Florida coast: https://twitter.com/newshour/status/906215690268442630 Continue reading BREAKING: White House discusses Hurricane Irma barreling towards Florida
Rachel Funk Staff Writer Many people have had volunteer experience at some point in their lives. For some, it may have been a mandatory experience for a class or a club in high school. For others, it may have been for a church or an organization in their community that they wanted to support in their free time. However, in the college world, reaching out, … Continue reading UNCG Volunteer Fair
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor After much anticipation and a six-month wait, Trump announced on Sunday that he will end the executive order – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a 2012 executive order established by Obama, allows immigrant children brought to the United States by illegal means to stay without fear of deportation. The order also allows … Continue reading President Trump Terminates Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Chris Funchess Staff Writer There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of Jones County, North Carolina. Located in Eastern North Carolina, and tucked between the familiar cities of Jacksonville and New Bern, it is home to an estimated 10,381 people (2000 Census). With this population, it ranks as the fifth-least populous county in North Carolina, sitting in 96th place out of 100 counties. Historically, … Continue reading The Story of Jones County
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Speaking Center is breathing new life into a program for students learning the English language after a hiatus. The “Let’s Talk” program is meant to help English learners develop cultural skills and learn American-English. It is lead by the Speaking Center consultants, and occurs every Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “[Let’s Talk] … Continue reading “Let’s Talk” about UNCG’s Speaking Center
Kevin Liu Staff Writer A Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Aug. 25 and devastated the Southern Texas region. The sprawling Houston Area and other deluged towns in Southern Texas braced for floods and rainfall as Hurricane Harvey settled over the Texas Gulf Coast, lashing out at the shore with winds and torrential rain. In the span of one hour, 3-4 inches of rain built … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey Devastates Southern Texas
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