Zachary Weaver News Editor The UNCG Student Government met on Tuesday, March 7 to discuss Dining Services, the UNC Board of Governors meeting, and upcoming events. The meeting began with a presentation from Campus Dining Services. Their presence at the meeting was stated to be a part of reaching out to the student body for cafeteria input. The staff spoke on ways they reached … Continue reading SGA turns toward business and dining
Jack Payton Staff Writer Over the past two weeks, controversy has arisen over President Trump’s accusations that the Obama administration ordered illegal wiretapping of his phones during the 2016 election. On March 4, Trump tweeted “Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my “wires tapped” in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” This was followed by more tweets repeating … Continue reading Controversy Rises Amongst Trump’s Wire-Tapping Accusations
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer In September 2016, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that they would be pulling all neutral site championship events from North Carolina for the 2016-17 seasons, in response to HB2. In moving their events elsewhere, seven ACC events that were to be held in NC were affected. Additionally, moving the sporting events decreased NC economic value. “The decision to … Continue reading ACC speaks out about HB2 and new “compromise” bill, HB186
Linda Cheng Staff Writer Organized by the same people behind the Women’s March on Washington, A Day Without a Woman is a march aimed at emphasizing the importance of women in the economy. According to their website, “The goal is to highlight the economic power and significance that women have in the US and global economies, while calling attention to the economic injustices … Continue reading Day Without Women
Madison Hoffman Staff Writer House Bill 249, filed by Republican Representatives John Torbett and John Faircloth, is calling for the creation of a felony offense for “economic terrorism.” Economic terrorism is any attempt at economic destabilization by a group or individual. HB249 could have the power to label disruptive protesters as “economic terrorists,” as well as criminalizing the act of blocking … Continue reading NC Anti-protester bill
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On March 1, 2017, North Carolina citizens took advantage of the NC Legislature citizen’s lobby day and spoke directly to their state representatives, aiming to persuade representatives to vote for independent redistricting to counter NC’s long history of gerrymandering. A federal court in November 2016 ordered NC lawmakers to have a special election and to redraw 28 state … Continue reading NC Gerrymandering court cases and protests
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer Fifteen year old Micah Speed has been the victim of consistent racial bullying at Wake Forest High School. On Friday March 3, Tyler Goodell tweeted a video of Micah being harassed by a white student. The student had a history of throwing derogatory slurs and phrases, such as “n*gger” and “black piece of sh*t” towards Micah. “That … Continue reading Student suspended after confrontation with racist bully
Linda Cheng Staff Writer The Republican-controlled NC senate subpoenaed Cooper’s cabinet pick of Larry Hall for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on February 23. Hall, a former legislator and Marine Corps veteran, has become just a piece in the ongoing chess game between the Democrat controlled executive branch and Republican dominated General Assembly. The Republican controlled legislature subpoenaed Larry Hall because he … Continue reading NC Senate subpoenas Cooper cabinet pick
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer Richard Burr found himself in the middle of a pandemonium regarding recent allegations of communicating with Russia. “I simply had two conversations with two different media outlets on one specific thing,” Burr said in a press release. “I didn’t do anything inappropriate or in any way compromise the integrity of the investigation. “I felt I had something to share that didn’t … Continue reading Richard Burr defends Russia-related allegations against Trump
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer On February 22, NC House Bill 186 was introduced by legislators in hopes to serve as a replacement to controversial bathroom bill, HB2. “The regulation of access to multiple occupancy bathrooms, to showers, and to changing facilities is a matter of general, statewide concern and the entire field of regulations of such access is preempted from regulation except as provided … Continue reading NC proposes “compromise” to HB2 bathroom bill: House Bill 186
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