Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Due to budget reduction demands from the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. State Board of Education voted on Tuesday July 25 to cut $2.5 billion from their budget. This cut, which the first in a series of budget cuts, will primarily impact low performing, poor or rural school districts. These districts heavily rely on the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for … Continue reading N.C. Education Budget Cuts
Madison Hoffmann News Editor North Carolina has officially passed House Bill 527, now joining the ranks of four other states regarding free speech on college campuses by banning any actions that infringe upon the free speech of others. Virginia, Utah, Tennessee and Colorado are the only others to have passed the law, but states such as California, Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin are in the … Continue reading North Carolina adopts HB527
Christopher Funchess Staff Writer Civil Asset Forfeiture has new life under Attorney General Jeff Sessions his Department of Justice. Sessions has reinstated the policy after the Obama-era Justice Department, led by then-Attorney General Eric Holder, limited its uses for law enforcement officials in 2015. Civil Asset Forfeiture allows law enforcement officials, such as the local police officers and sheriff’s deputies that all Americans are familiar … Continue reading Ramped up civil asset forfeiture
Kevin Lui Staff Writer As Greensboro moves toward the end of the new century’s second decade, road plans made after World War II are taking concrete shape. As construction continues, Battle Forest Village resident, Jim Bishop, follows his everyday routine that lets him experience the impact the Greensboro Urban Loop has on his life. As he walks down the sidewalk in front of his house, … Continue reading Greensboro Urban Loop Construction
Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Soon after the six month anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, Republicans are moving forward in their fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise referred to as Obamacare. On July 25, the Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted on a motion to proceed on the Republican party’s health care bill. The movement to repeal … Continue reading Second Blow to GOP health care bill
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On July 23, 2017, President Donald Trump consulted his lawyer about looking into presidential self-pardons. According to the Evening Standard, President Trump has been looking for ways to protect himself, his family members and his inner circle from suffering legal action due to the deepening investigations into his presidential campaign ties with Russia. U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is leading the … Continue reading Presidential Pardons
Madison Hoffmann News Editor Campaign season is among us; a total of 38 candidates will be whittled down to 9 Greensboro City Council members in a matter of months. The filing deadline for candidates ended July 21 for the election set on October 10, giving a clean slate to the city council by opening the position for mayor and eight member seats. Former Mayor Nancy … Continue reading Campaign season for Greensboro City Council
Salwa Majeed Web Manager Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Ric Flair. Hulk Hogan. The Undertaker. Stone Cold Steve Austin. These professional wrestlers had bulging muscles, could swiftly body slam their opponents, and let’s not forget they were some good trash talkers. Sure, Bleacher Report said they were the top 5 greatest professional wrestlers of all time, but that was six years ago. It’s 2017, and one … Continue reading “The Revolutionary”: An Origin Story
Salwa Majeed Web Content Manager “Beep-bop-boop” is not the first sounds you might imagine when thinking of childbirth. On Wednesday, UNCG School of Nursing faculty excitedly revealed to the world SimMom, a full-body childbirth simulator. Wireless, flexible, and fully operational, the simulator is the first model of its kind from the medical technology pioneers at Laerdal, a Norwegian company. SimMom is not a robot, even … Continue reading UNCG School of Nursing buys high-tech birthing simulator
Zachary Weaver News Editor On Saturday, April 15, demonstrations were held nationwide to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns. The protests refer to Trump’s failure to release his tax returns, which would reveal how much he paid in taxes and where he owed money to. Trump promised many times in statements and rallies during the 2016 presidential election that he would … Continue reading Tax Day Protests
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