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Chancellor Gilliam attends meet-and-greet to discuss UNCG expansion with Glenwood residents

Maggie Young    News Editor The past several years UNC-Greensboro has undergone expansion for new student housing, a new Wellness Center and various other campus amenities. While it has been argued that the growth of the campus demonstrates growing interest in UNCG, the expansion has been met with resistance by those living in the surrounding Glenwood area. Last Friday, January 29, Chancellor Gilliam, along with … Continue reading Chancellor Gilliam attends meet-and-greet to discuss UNCG expansion with Glenwood residents

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Columns, mark's minute, Opinions, Uncategorized

The United States should deal with refugees humanely

Mark Parent Opinions Editor Since the beginning of last semester, the entire western world has been divided over how to effectively deal with the migrant crisis currently engulfing Europe and the Middle East.     Here in the U.S., we have been largely shielded from any real responsibility regarding the acceptance of refugees; however, this lack of involvement has not spared our country from engaging … Continue reading The United States should deal with refugees humanely

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The European Union: Is it a ticking time bomb?

Katerina Mansour        Staff Writer The European Union has been, overall, a successful endeavor in uniting the majority of European countries and avoiding another major war in the post World War II era. Free trade has indubitably been a beneficial policy for the majority of EU nations, and for a while the Eurozone—the countries using the Euro—seemed to be a force to be … Continue reading The European Union: Is it a ticking time bomb?

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Editorials, Opinions, Uncategorized

Margaret Spellings should be given a chance to succeed

The Editorial Staff Last week, over three-dozen people marched on the UNC Board of Governors meeting in Greensboro at A&T University; unfortunately, the protesters caused such a disturbance that four individuals were arrested. As the News and Observer reports, the Faculty Forward Network, an outgrowth of the SEIU that aims to protect the interests of university faculty members, organized the protest in an ill-fated attempt … Continue reading Margaret Spellings should be given a chance to succeed

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Columns, Opinions, Reviews, Uncategorized

In the Land of Israel: A book review

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer Amos Oz’s book, “In the Land of Israel” is a portrait of his birthplace and home, the land of Israel in the 1980s. This book is, essentially, an author’s attempt to come to grips with the reality of his society that has undergone drastic changes during his lifetime. The book’s conversations take place across Israel’s geography and many walks of … Continue reading In the Land of Israel: A book review

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Millennial Moment

Baby, Baby, Baby, Noooo… Natalie King     Publisher Warning all Beliebers: sensitive content ahead. That’s right, today’s topic is none other than the finally pubescent, Justin Bieber! From his shining YouTube discovery to now, I have never been a fan. Bieber has been breaking hearts since 2009, but the only emotion I obtain from him is frustration. His songs never fail to become the … Continue reading Millennial Moment

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Close the prison at Guantanamo Bay

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Since before he was elected, President Barack Obama has pledged to shut down the military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, a facility that holds suspected members of terrorist groups capture overseas. Though he has hit roadblock after roadblock, Obama has managed to whittle down the number of detainees from 241 to 107 during his time in office and he’s … Continue reading Close the prison at Guantanamo Bay

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Letters to the Editor, Opinions, Uncategorized

Letter to the editor: What’s Missing from the New Dietary Guidelines?

Every five years the government releases new dietary guidelines to inform the American public of the changing science around food and nutrition, and to provide advice surrounding healthful dietary choices. The new 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released early this month and there has been scant change from 2010. Much of the advice given in the government’s guidelines is familiar: eat more fruits and … Continue reading Letter to the editor: What’s Missing from the New Dietary Guidelines?

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Caught in the Middle

Books gone bad Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief I read more than I interact with other human beings. Even when I step out of my cave, matted hair, bloodshot eyes, pungent breath, villagers screaming at the sight of my wolfgirl ghastliness, I feel like I’m still reading. People can be such characters sometimes that life often seems more like a novel than what it really is, which … Continue reading Caught in the Middle

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