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News, Politics

Carnage in Charlottesville and in Trump’s response

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Once a scenic college town, Charlottesville, Virginia has been etched into the minds of many Americans. The riots that occurred throughout the past week have culminated in violence and deep divisions across racial and political lines. Even more worrisome to many Americans is the President’s ambiguity in response to the carnage in Charlottesville. The protests that have rocked the nation are … Continue reading Carnage in Charlottesville and in Trump’s response

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News, North Carolina

Governor Cooper accused of accepting illegal donations

Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Governor Roy Cooper was accused of accepting illegal donations by the North Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 9, which allegedly happened at an event held with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) at Sunset Beach in June. The event, a trial lawyer’s convention which included a reception that honored Cooper, was held on June 18. Various hosts donated to Cooper’s … Continue reading Governor Cooper accused of accepting illegal donations

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Greensboro, News

Greensboro holds vigil for Charlottesville

Marykent Wolff Staff Writer An estimated 1,000 people attended a vigil at Greensboro’s City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 13 in response to the recent violence surrounding the ‘Unite The Right’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The rally was organized by white nationalists, including Klu Klux Klan (KKK) members and Neo-Nazis. Anti-fascist protesters attended in a counter-protest, which soon clashed with the ‘Unite The Right’ rally soon … Continue reading Greensboro holds vigil for Charlottesville

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News, North Carolina

Governor Cooper Appoints New Board and Commission Members

Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer RALEIGH, N.C. – On Aug. 11, Governor Roy Cooper appointed a total of 32 new members to the North Carolina Board and Commissions. Appointments were made across several of the state boards, including the North Carolina Veterans Affairs Commission, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities and the North Carolina Historical Commission. The North Carolina Veterans Affairs Commission (VAC) serves … Continue reading Governor Cooper Appoints New Board and Commission Members

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News, Politics

An uncertain future for Confederate monuments

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Attention on dozens of Confederate memorials across the United States has been renewed after a protest opposing the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia, claiming the life of 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring 34 others. Many government officials are now making calls to remove monuments in their cities after the Charlottesville tragedy. Four Confederate statues … Continue reading An uncertain future for Confederate monuments

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News, Spartan News

UNCG, NC A&T awarded $500,000 grant

Madison Hoffmann News Editor A $500,000 grant has been awarded to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to jump start Greensboro as an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site. I-Corps is a federally funded program that assists scientists and engineers in bringing research projects into commercialization. With the … Continue reading UNCG, NC A&T awarded $500,000 grant

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Greensboro, News

Greensboro Marches on Immigration

Kevin Liu Staff Writer Hundreds of people marched and chanted a call to action for immigration reform on the streets of downtown Greensboro on Saturday, August 5. FaithAction International organized the fifth annual Downtown Unity Walk for Immigration Reform. The goal of this march was to draw attention to recent deportations and immigration policy issues and to stand united with families who have been affected. … Continue reading Greensboro Marches on Immigration

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News, Politics

President Trump and the Explosive North Korean Situation

Chris Funchess Staff Writer North Korea, formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has posed a threat to national security for many years. An interesting fact is that the U.S. is still technically at war with North Korea, after the Korean War (1950-1953) ended in a truce, rather than a formal peace treaty. The political aftermath of this war, and the resulting … Continue reading President Trump and the Explosive North Korean Situation

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North Carolina

Approved draft to affect UNC law students litigation abilities

  Marykent Wolff Staff Writer In a five to one vote, the education committee from UNC Board of Governors approved a draft on Tuesday, August 1, that blocks the UNC (Chapel Hill) Center for Civil Rights litigation abilities. The draft, which will affect university-wide policies, is meant to keep the Center from suing on behalf of individuals in civil rights cases, whether it is against … Continue reading Approved draft to affect UNC law students litigation abilities

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News, North Carolina

NC gerrymandered maps to be redrawn

Jayce Shore Staff Writer On August 3, North Carolina Republicans began to release details of scheduled dates to redraw legislative boundaries found unconstitutional by federal courts. In August 2016, a federal panel of three judges: Catherine Eagles, Thomas Schroeder and James Wynn, ruled that 28 of North Carolina’s 170 legislative districts were racially gerrymandered and set a deadline for the maps to be redrawn and … Continue reading NC gerrymandered maps to be redrawn

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