Linda Cheng Staff Writer North Carolina House Bill 551, introduced on April 6 in the NC House of Representatives, would expand the legal rights of crime victims. This new bill is an NC version of a California bill that is being adopted by other states. Marsy’s Law, officially known as the California Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008, would protect and expand the … Continue reading Marsy’s Law
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer Walter Robbs, the Winston-Salem designer firm behind UNCG’s Kaplan Center for Wellness, was awarded the North Carolina State Building Commission Excellence in Design Award at the Annual State Construction Conference. This award was not applied for by Kaplan Center staff, but was instead an in-house nomination by the NC State Department. The judgement was made from photos and design … Continue reading Kaplan Center Excellence Award
Jack Payton Staff Writer The April 5 UNCG Faculty Senate meeting discussed new policies for the upcoming school year, for both students and the campus. Anne Wallace, Senate Faculty Chair, opened the meeting with a brief summary of the agenda, which mostly consisted of resolutions to be voted on by the Senate. The floor was then given to UNCG Provost Dana Dunn who … Continue reading Faculty Senate Meeting
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer GREENSBORO- On April 4, the City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber to discuss Community Sustainability Council updates from the Greensboro United Soccer Association Bryan Park Soccer Complex Expansion Project, as well as time allotted to public comments. The meeting began with a passing vote in recognition of World Autism Awareness day taking place on April … Continue reading April 4th City Council Meeting
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 5, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley delivered a 15 hour speech against Neil Gorsuch. The filibuster did not impact the outcome of Gorsuch’s nomination. “I’m here on the floor at 4:20 in the morning,” Merkley stated 10 hours into his speech, “because so much is at stake.” Senator Merkley highlighted the fact that Republicans … Continue reading Protests against Gorsuch and Confirmation
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 4, the UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) met in EUC Maple to discuss upcoming events, including a food drive during the last week of April. After the approval of the minutes shared with SGA members beforehand, the meeting opened with a presentation by Attorney General Antonio Southern. Southern spoke about an upcoming food drive being held … Continue reading SGA Meeting
Jack Payton and Zack Weaver Staff Writer and News Editor A small fire occurred in the UNCG auditorium on Tuesday, April 4, causing minor damage before being contained by UNCG faculty. During the dress rehearsal for UNCG Opera Theatre’s performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul, a malfunctioning light sparked, igniting a portion of the stage curtain. Professor David Holley, conductor of the … Continue reading Fire at UNCG Auditorium
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the controversial “bathroom bill”, HB2, was repealed and replaced by HB142. Gov. Cooper officially signed the replacement into law hours after the General Assembly approved it. The law passed in the NC House 70-48, but many are not pleased. The “new” HB2 eliminates the requirement that individuals must use the bathroom matching their birth certificate, … Continue reading North Carolina HB2 repealed and replaced
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer UNCG is currently undergoing a two-phase construction in Peabody Park. Students, faculty, and staff are all joining together to enhance the wetlands. UNCG received a $46,112 grant in December 2016 from the Duke Energy Water Resources Fund to promote water quality improvement, biotic diversity, and aesthetic enrichment. In addition to Duke Energy’s donation, the UNCG Green Fund also … Continue reading UNCG Wetland Project
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 34, this resolution will allow internet service providers to sell users’ private browsing data to third party organizations and advertisers. This bill will end the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s rules protecting users’ browsing data, considered a large blow to internet privacy by activists. Last year, … Continue reading SP Data Sale Bill
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