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Faculty Senate looks to new year

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO- The UNCG Faculty Senate will continue strengthening the university’s mission and the status of its faculty in 2016, according to Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Anne Wallace. “The Faculty Senate’s primary responsibilities are promoting academic excellence, matters involving curriculum, teaching, classroom policies that affect student welfare and learning,” Wallace stated, “and insuring faculty welfare in areas ranging from credentialing and … Continue reading Faculty Senate looks to new year

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Opinions, Uncategorized, UNCG Students

“Higher Learning”: a loaded term

Kaetlyn Dembkoski   Staff Writer Whether you’re a returning upperclassman, a transfer student, or a freshman straight out of the high school doors, a question either has or eventually will arise about the reason for going to college in the first place. In the last few months, I have been mentally preparing for my third return to UNCG. It’s not just to get everything unpacked … Continue reading “Higher Learning”: a loaded term

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featured, Greensboro, Uncategorized

HQ Greensboro offers business workspace, lecture events

  Zachary Weaver   News Editor HQ Greensboro, a shared workspace in downtown, will host numerous events in the coming months, including seminars, meet-ups, and lectures. Adapted from an old 1890s carriagehouse, HQ Greensboro opened on August 19, 2015. Possessing 25 offices, from 1-2 person cubicles to a 10-person office, and 30 members on the coworking side, as well as gigabit internet, an aspect the … Continue reading HQ Greensboro offers business workspace, lecture events

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The Issue with Campus Crime

  Andrew Oliver   Staff Writer Fighting campus crime is no small task. Ask anyone for potential solutions, and you’ll get a completely different take on the matter every time. It’s a touchy subject, one with many possible solutions and polarizing views. So, how do we combat it? One way is to start by looking at the hard numbers. According to crime logs kept by … Continue reading The Issue with Campus Crime

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Campus Sports, featured, Sports, Uncategorized

UNCG Men’s Soccer Seeks Southern Conference Championship

  Patrick O’Grady   Staff Writer The UNCG men’s soccer team features prominently in my day. As a student-athlete myself, I share the locker room area, athletic training room, and equipment room with last year’s Southern Conference regular-season champions, and my walk home encircles their practice field. Occasionally, I’m awarded the privilege of seeing the team at work as I pass by every day. I … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer Seeks Southern Conference Championship

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Sports, Uncategorized

Vile American Behavior Shines Brighter than Olympic Medals

Bryan Davis   Staff Writer Something that’s plagued the international reputation of the United States throughout history is the notion of the “Ugly American” stereotype, which continues to scar many of the great successes we’ve seen from our country’s athletes over the years, including those in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The Summer Olympic Games serve two main purposes, the first of which is to showcase … Continue reading Vile American Behavior Shines Brighter than Olympic Medals

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A & E, arts and entertainment, Uncategorized

Experiencing the comedy of David Liebe Hart

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer David Liebe Hart, from Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” performed at Common Grounds in Greensboro this past Thursday night. David was brought in by UNCG’s own radio station, WUAG, who have made real efforts in bringing new artists to Greensboro. Considered to be one of those fringe, “outsider” artists who has managed to make a name … Continue reading Experiencing the comedy of David Liebe Hart

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News, Uncategorized, UNCG Students

Welcoming the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness

Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer On August 1, the Campus Staff at UNCG Weekly announced the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness’ official public opening. Located next to UNCG’s Spartan Village on W. Gate City Boulevard, the Kaplan Center acts as a replacement for the old Rec Center, with old features carrying over and new additions. 20,000 square feet of weight and fitness space, … Continue reading Welcoming the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness

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Opinions, Uncategorized, UNCG Students

Academic cult in plain sight at UNCG

Harrison Phipps   Opinions Editor A trip through UNCG will offer a wide variety of experiences. From carnivals to ultimate Frisbee games and protests, UNCG is known by many for its activities and customs. However, few know the extent of the strange cultic underbelly of the students at UNCG. I first encountered the practices of the academic cult upon my first visit prior to enrolling. … Continue reading Academic cult in plain sight at UNCG

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Catie Byrne, Features, Uncategorized

Black Lives Matter: two years after Ferguson

Catie Byrne   Features Editor Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2014, marks the second anniversary of Mike Brown’s homicide by police officer, Darren Wilson. It’s hard to forget the murder that re-ignited the Black Lives Matter movement that took America by storm after George Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin in 2012. Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, the coiners of “Black Lives Matter,” are all outspoken black … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: two years after Ferguson

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