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News, North Carolina

Supreme Court Case: Cooper v. Berger and Moore

Jayce Shore Staff Writer On Aug. 28, 2017, North Carolina Supreme Court Justices heard the case of Cooper v. Berger and Moore, a challenge filed by current Governor Roy Cooper. The case was filed after conservative legislative leaders attempted to limit Cooper’s power after his governor’s seat victory in November 2016. Former Governor Pat McCrory and his fellow Republicans met during a special session prior … Continue reading Supreme Court Case: Cooper v. Berger and Moore

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News, North Carolina

BranchED to Close the Educator Diversity Gap

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED) launched on Aug. 28, 2017, becoming the center of America’s network of educator preparation programs at minority serving institutions (MSI). BranchED’s goal is to maximize the performance of minority serving institutions by teaching practical technical assistance, forming strategic alliances and equipping educators with the skills needed to close the educator diversity gap. According to the … Continue reading BranchED to Close the Educator Diversity Gap

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Columns, Politics

What to Take from Harvey

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer Every hurricane season, people for whom the Gulf Coast is home count on the weather being somewhat merciful. The Gulf is part of who they are. I grew up in Pensacola and recall hurricane warnings and flooded streets – Opal and Danny, I think. Hurricanes and tropical storms were a fact of life of which even five-year olds could be aware. … Continue reading What to Take from Harvey

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News, Politics

President Trump’s Answer to Afghanistan

Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Aug. 21, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on his Administration’s policy towards Afghanistan. The speech marked a vision of an independent Afghanistan and a victory in the now-16-year-old war. The speech was quite a contradiction; to many, they viewed it as a fulfillment of President Trump’s campaign promises, while to others, it marked a return to the status quo … Continue reading President Trump’s Answer to Afghanistan

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News, North Carolina

Wake County Manager to Resign

Jayce Shore Staff Writer On Aug. 17, Manager of Wake County Jim Hartmann announced that he would be stepping down with his last day being Oct. 27. Hartmann served as county manager for three and half years before he decided to resign. “I’m proud of the work that the Board of Commissioners, staff and I have accomplished during my tenure here,” said Hartmann in a … Continue reading Wake County Manager to Resign

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Greensboro, News

Aycock Middle School to be Renamed after Dr. Melvin C. Swann

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer Students, parents, school leaders and community members gathered for a ceremony on Aug. 19 to commemorate the renaming of Aycock Middle School. The Guilford County Board of Education voted 9-2 in August of 2016 to change the name. The new name, Dr. Melvin C. Swann Jr. Middle School, is named after the late, long time employee of the school system. “The … Continue reading Aycock Middle School to be Renamed after Dr. Melvin C. Swann

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News, North Carolina

North Carolina House proposes new legislative district map

Kevin Liu Staff Writer A new legislative voting map proposed by Republican mapmakers was released online; the map highlights the changes of the proposed new districts in North Carolina. Federal courts ruled that the current maps drawn in 2011 were unconstitutional and guilty of gerrymandering. This ruling forced North Carolina lawmakers to redraw the district boundaries in order to make lines fairer for North Carolina … Continue reading North Carolina House proposes new legislative district map

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News, Spartan News

UNCG opens Campus Violence Response Center

Madison Hoffmann News Editor The Campus Violence Response Center (CVRC) celebrated its grand opening on the ground floor of the Gove Student Health Center on Thursday. The CVRC at UNCG is the first response center implemented in any North Carolina State system school. All UNCG community members are welcomed at the center regardless of race, gender, immigrant or refugee status, sexual orientation or any other … Continue reading UNCG opens Campus Violence Response Center

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