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City Council tackles police cameras and civil rights museum

Daniel Bayer   News Editor GREENSBORO – The Greensboro City Council approved a contract on August 16 to purchase police body cameras from TASER International Inc. despite objections from citizens who find the rules governing camera footage release too restrictive. “We don’t want you to put $2 million into body cams whose footage can only be seen at the discretion of the sheriff and the … Continue reading City Council tackles police cameras and civil rights museum

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Campus Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

Men’s Soccer is “Right Back at It Again”

Will McGarty   Staff Writer It is official, summer is ending and fall rapidly approaches. The semester has begun here at UNCG and with it, another season starts for the Men’s Spartan Soccer Team. With a season of glory in the dust behind them, the defending Southern Conference Regular Season Champions look to hold the throne as they enter the 2016-2017 season.  Fortunately for the … Continue reading Men’s Soccer is “Right Back at It Again”

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Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Hayley Kiyoko: a gay icon

Catie Byrne   Feature Editor Glancing forlornly from against a locker, stealing glances at five girls, Hayley Kiyoko breaks out into dance in front of and against the five girls, Jasmine, Blake, Olivia, Sienna and Angie, in her Aug. 5 music video debut, “Gravel to Tempo,” off of her new EP, Citrine. Kiyoko began as an actress in 2010, playing Velma in two Scooby Doo … Continue reading Hayley Kiyoko: a gay icon

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Columns, Opinions, Uncategorized

It is Time to Embrace the Kaplan Center for Better or Worse

Sarah Swindell    Staff Writer When I was in the fifth grade, my class won a field trip to the gym at East Carolina University. To a ten-year old, this was the dream. I could spend a day on a rock wall and play games with my friends rather than studying math or doing reading assignments. That gym created a certain standard for me for … Continue reading It is Time to Embrace the Kaplan Center for Better or Worse

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Opinions, Uncategorized

College Students Targeted in Political Activism

Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor College is an ideal time for many people to get out and test the waters of the real world. Gone are the days of deferring to your parents on all matters legal and financial. Now, you are the one learning the ropes. One of the main freedoms that new college students have is the right to vote. We couldn’t always vote … Continue reading College Students Targeted in Political Activism

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Sports, Uncategorized

The Olympic Effect

Daniel Johnson    Sports Editor The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games included twenty-eight different sports and over three hundred different events split up between those 28 sports. And while some sports, such as soccer, b  asketball, and tennis feature popular athletes we see in commercials and advertisement and generates enough interest in the nation for television networks to develop massive amounts of time and … Continue reading The Olympic Effect

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Pro Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

Rio 2016: Four Years of Controversy, 2 Weeks of Sports

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor For any Olympian or athlete for that matter, the value of a strong start can not be underrated. The point is to start off the competition one is in with forward momentum out of the gate and just as importantly, not having to play catch up during the rest of the game. Pressure sets in the middle of the competition with … Continue reading Rio 2016: Four Years of Controversy, 2 Weeks of Sports

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Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

A case for filling the courts

Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief The Eastern District of North Carolina has had a vacancy in its court since 2005. It is currently the longest standing vacancy in United States history, and there are no clear signs that the seat is about to be filled. More pressingly, there has been little conversation about the open court seat in discussions of this state’s political framework. Hopefully the similar … Continue reading A case for filling the courts

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News, Uncategorized, UNCG Students

New buildings open at UNCG for new semester

Zachary Weaver     News Editor Two new constructions, the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness and the Union Square Campus, have opened on UNCG campus prior to the Fall 2016 semester. The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness, located on W Gate City Blvd, opened officially on August 16 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Aiming for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver status, … Continue reading New buildings open at UNCG for new semester

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arts and entertainment, Uncategorized, Visual & Performance

Steve Buscemi & The Collaborative Arts

Ross Kiefer  A&E Editor Steve Buscemi has managed to etch himself into popular culture through his appearances in films and television. His vulgar humor and sharp wit, paired with his unique voice, has helped to define his performances and make him iconic. Buscemi has become recognized for his features as Mr. Pink in “Reservoir Dogs”, a horny hitman in “Fargo” or having the best cameo … Continue reading Steve Buscemi & The Collaborative Arts

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