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Greensboro Peace Festival counters Islamophobia

 Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Last Saturday, Sept. 19, I attended Greensboro’s first Peace Festival, an event arranged in response to a hate letter sent to the Islamic Center of Greensboro. The letter was from a local restaurant that asked for the disappearance of all Muslims from the property, as their presence was making the other patrons uncomfortable. The evening of the festival involved an … Continue reading Greensboro Peace Festival counters Islamophobia

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Lack of school spirit

The Editorial Staff The Women’s Soccer team played host last Thursday to one of the most prominent athletic universities in the country. In a match against Florida State, the team was defeated in overwhelming fashion, losing to the nationally ranked Seminoles 6-0. With such a distinguished name on the schedule, the game was certainly an event to circle on the calendar. And for most students, … Continue reading Lack of school spirit

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Run, Joe, run

The Editorial Staff The Democratic nomination is officially up for grabs. For nearly three years, the American people were told that Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state, was going to walk uncontested into the Oval Office as the first female president of the U.S. That calculation appears to be dead wrong. According to a pair of recent polls, Bernie Sanders, the self-described democratic socialist … Continue reading Run, Joe, run

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Data protection and education

The Editorial Staff In a world dominated by the Internet, students are becoming more and more dependent on the web for their day-to-day lives. Whether it’s surfing the web on Google Chrome, giving their parents an update on Facebook or sending out a tweet, students lives are increasingly online. With that comes a lot of positive. Students have access to all of the information in … Continue reading Data protection and education

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Every Child Achieves

The Editorial Staff Arts education in the United States could be looking at some very significant, constructive changes. After almost 200 amendments and several controversial provisions, the Senate approved the Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) by a vote of 81-17 on July 16, 2015. Introduced by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), the bipartisan bill reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which expired in … Continue reading Every Child Achieves

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Greensboro Redistricting: In Dire Need of a Redo

The Editorial Staff It defies the laws of logic that a city or state’s district lines are so malleable that they can be shaped overnight quicker than it takes to roll a ball of Play Dough into a poor excuse for a snake, or to stick a wad of gum under a table, assuredly annoying someone’s mother. Yet, officials across these united states have demonstrated … Continue reading Greensboro Redistricting: In Dire Need of a Redo

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Take a “Chancellor” on me

Mark Parent Opinions Editor        This past Friday, two of my colleagues and I were granted the privilege of interviewing UNCG’s new chancellor, Dr. Frank Gilliam.        And, I must say, I was very impressed by him.  I found Chancellor-Elect Gilliam to be insightful, kind and a good listener; of course, those skills should come as no surprise given the rigorous chancellor selection process administered by … Continue reading Take a “Chancellor” on me

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