UNC Board of Governors; Protests break out

Maggie Young    News Editor Last Tuesday’s UNC Board of Governors meeting was anything but tranquil as students, faculty and staff attended to protest the imminent arrival of president-elect Margaret Spellings. The meeting, which had to be rescheduled last-minute due to the snow, took place in the Center for School Leadership Development at UNC-Chapel Hill. The rapid rescheduling lead to conflicts amongst the majority of … Continue reading UNC Board of Governors; Protests break out

Winter Storm Jonas: How the South does snow

Aaron Menconi     Staff Writer It seems like all it takes is a forecast of the smallest snow flurry to induce bread rapture. Even a rumor of flakes flying is enough to get people flocking to grocery stores for milk, bread and eggs. Being stoked by social media buzz about impending inclement weather might build the apprehension about going anywhere near a store, fearful … Continue reading Winter Storm Jonas: How the South does snow

Affordable Housing Community meets to discuss community concerns and gather input

  Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Councilwoman Sharon Hightower asked for a community meeting last Thursday, held at Shiloh Baptist Church, to discuss the affordable housing issues in District 1 and overall Greensboro. “This will help us and the city to come up with a viable solution for housing” Councilwoman Hightower stated. She talked about how housing in the community meant different things to different … Continue reading Affordable Housing Community meets to discuss community concerns and gather input

Malveaux marks MLK celebration with call to action

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer Former Bennett College president and nationally known writer, Dr. Julianne Malveaux called on millennials to pick up where the civil rights generation left off in her keynote speech at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration last Thursday at the North Carolina A&T campus. “Some of the things that my baby brothers and sisters take for granted are some of the … Continue reading Malveaux marks MLK celebration with call to action

The League of Women Voters advocates for Medicaid expansion

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer The League of Women Voters (LWV) held a luncheon called “Medicaid expansion: the price of politics in NC” on Tuesday at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. “the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization that never endorses parties or candidates, but it does advocate for sound and just public policies,” Margaret Salinger, a co-president of the LWV, said. … Continue reading The League of Women Voters advocates for Medicaid expansion

Rollin Donelson stands in as interim Chief of Police [while search underway for permanent position]

Maggie Young    News Editor James Herring, UNC-Greensboro’s Chief of Police, retired at the end of last year after eight years as chief and 28 years as a UNCG officer. At the beginning of this year, Rollin Donelson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Safety and Risk management, was selected to be UNCG’s interim chief while the search for a candidate for the permanent position is underway. … Continue reading Rollin Donelson stands in as interim Chief of Police [while search underway for permanent position]

Inaugural Greensboro city council meeting for 2016

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council held its first city council meeting of thenew year where resolutions and presentations were voted on and expressed.Among the topics covered was that of the Human Rights Campaign. “This is an accomplishment that we are collectively very proud of, and the effort that we really put into it demonstrates how diverse and accepting Greensboro … Continue reading Inaugural Greensboro city council meeting for 2016

America’s Undeclared Wars: The War on Drugs

Adam Griffin   Staff Writer  America has the problem of fighting numerous wars that they cannot afford and create more problems than they solve. The War on Drugs is one of these undeclared, nontraditional wars that America is fighting to no positive avail for its citizens and taxpayers. The War on Drugs creates a black market for illegal substances that both ratchets up prices and … Continue reading America’s Undeclared Wars: The War on Drugs

Mental Health: Panic Disorder

Ailey O’Toole   Staff Writer Panic disorder is a mental illness in which debilitating anxiety and fear frequently arise without any reasonable cause. The Mayo Clinic defines a panic attack as, “A sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you’re … Continue reading Mental Health: Panic Disorder

Social Security must be fixed.

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer During the 2016 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama made the following statement about social security: “For everyone else, especially folks in their 40s and 50s, saving for retirement or bouncing back from job loss has gotten a lot tougher. Americans understand that at some point in their careers, in this new economy, they may have to retool … Continue reading Social Security must be fixed.