Race and ethnic relations course moving online

Here, student completes work for an online course. By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. With the uprising of racial tension happening around the world— protests, rallies and marches in the streets— more communities are joining together to fight racism and inequality. Many issues of segregation happen in different types of institutions, even in college classrooms.    Race and ethnic relations (Soc. 327), … Continue reading Race and ethnic relations course moving online

Shift in operations for International Civil Rights Center & Museum

International Civil Rights Center & Museum in downtown Greensboro By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. The International Civil Rights Center & Museum (ICRCM) in downtown Greensboro has been facing a myriad of challenges recently. On top of the recent termination of Executive Director Lacy Ward, the museum has been burdened by financial difficulties. Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan, who is also on the … Continue reading Shift in operations for International Civil Rights Center & Museum

Hundreds gather to protest Ferguson verdict

Protestors marching in downtown Greensboro By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Dec 3, 2014. Protests erupted across the U.S. last Monday after a St. Louis County grand jury decided not to indict Darren Wilson, a white police officer charged with the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black 18-year-old robbery suspect. Ferguson, Mo., the place where it all started three months ago, broke out … Continue reading Hundreds gather to protest Ferguson verdict

Ebola drill prepares campus community

Physician suites up for Ebola drill By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. Last Tuesday, UNC-Greensboro’s Student Health Services and Emergency Management carried out an Ebola preparedness drill at the Anna M. Gove Student Health Center. Jason Stogner, UNCG director of emergency management, stated in a public release that the drill “represents a proactive approach to ensuring that emergency preparedness plans are in … Continue reading Ebola drill prepares campus community

Homelessness panel reveals surprising statistics

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer As part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, a panel was held last Wednesday in the Joyner Room of Elliot University Center. Kali Hackett, from the Interactive Resource Center in the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning, organized the panel, which was entitled Faces of Homelessness. The panelists, who included both people who worked with ending homelessness and people who are currently … Continue reading Homelessness panel reveals surprising statistics

UNC President Tom Ross visits campus to discuss chancellor search

By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer These days it seems quite a few meetings at UNC-Greensboro open up with the words, “The last few months here at UNCG have been difficult.” Said by faculty, staff, administrators and students alike, the words carry with them countless semesters’ worth of contentious initiatives, disputable budgetary decisions, financial woes and feelings of mistrust and betrayal. Recently, however, the words seem to … Continue reading UNC President Tom Ross visits campus to discuss chancellor search

UNCG honors veterans with new Veterans Resource Center

Above, vice president of UNCG’s Student Veterans Association. By Lauren Cherry, News Editor Published in print Nov 19. 2014 Last Tuesday UNC-Greensboro held a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day. The celebration started at 6 a.m. with volunteers reading the names of fallen soldiers lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The afternoon portion consisted of reading the names of deceased soldiers from North Carolina. … Continue reading UNCG honors veterans with new Veterans Resource Center

Polarization: perspectives from D.C.

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 19. 2014 Last Tuesday, the UNCG political science department hosted a roundtable on political polarization titled, “Inside the Beltway: Perspectives on Polarization from Congressional Staff.” The event featured Jimmy Broughton, former chief of staff to Sen. Jesse Helms, Mark Harkins, former chief of staff to Rep. Brad Miller, and Asher Hildebrand, district director and former legislative director … Continue reading Polarization: perspectives from D.C.

UNCG’S path to greener initiatives

By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 19. 2014 Students and faculty who attended the “What’s Green got to do with it” informational session last Thursday discussed growing environmental issues. The session, which was hosted by the Office of Sustainability’s intern T’shari White, highlighted several main issues. The issues included: lack of minority participation in the environmental studies program and sustainability initiatives. The session also … Continue reading UNCG’S path to greener initiatives

“Let’s Talk About It:” vision forum sparks debate about campus future

Audience of faculty, staff and students listen as faculty member voices his concerns. By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 19. 2014 A forum entitled “Let’s Talk About It: Campus Culture, Climate and Values” was held last Tuesday in the Elliot University Center to bring about a discussion amongst faculty and staff that centered around university values pertinent to employees. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dana Dunn … Continue reading “Let’s Talk About It:” vision forum sparks debate about campus future