UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNC-Greensboro students should expect to see some changes to their bills over the next two years. With a unanimous vote on Friday, UNCG’s board of trustees agreed to send forth a proposal requesting tuition and fee increases to the UNC board of governors for consideration in February. UNCG is asking for tuition and fee increases for both years of the biennium, … Continue reading UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members

UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor After a semester of dissension at UNC-Greensboro, the university community seems to be looking away from the past and into the future as it officially began its search for a new chancellor on Tuesday when UNCG’s 23-membered chancellor search committee convened for the first time in the Elliot University Center. It was a busy, five-hour-long day for the committee. With an … Continue reading UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor

List of UNCG’s newly appointed chancellor search committee

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNCG has selected its new chancellor search committee— read more tomorrow to get the full story! For now, here are UNCG’s 23 search committee members, with links to their information. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVES Frances Bullock: served on UNCG’s board of trustees since 2013 Brad Hayes: board of trustees since July 1, 2014 (1987, UNCG undergrad) Ward Russell: served on UNCG’s … Continue reading List of UNCG’s newly appointed chancellor search committee

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