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Congress is paid way too much.

Mark Parent Opinions Editor I really don’t like Congress. Then again, how could anyone? Given our enormous debt, out of control entitlements, feckless foreign policy and inability to tackle even the smallest problems, this anger is completely understandable. But, I’m not really interested in tackling these particular problems today. Instead, I’d like to focus on an issue that hits a bit closer to home: congressional … Continue reading Congress is paid way too much.

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Columns, Opinions, Uncategorized

The rise of the National Front in France

Katerina Mansour Staff Writer I grew up in France. I lived there until I was 16 years old. And while I was growing up there, I frequently heard about the ways in which France had changed over the past couple of decades due to the increased Arab population. It was something that was frequently talked about at dinner tables, at school, during every political debate … Continue reading The rise of the National Front in France

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Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Student Advisory Council: “Bridging the gap”

Aaron Menconi       Staff Writer The UNCG Police Student Advisory Council held their third meeting on Jan. 19 on the UNCG Police building’s upper floor. They gathered to discuss elections within the council, organize workshops and to form a committee that would interview prospective candidates for the upcoming shift in position of UNCG chief of police. Having formed in the spring of 2015 … Continue reading Student Advisory Council: “Bridging the gap”

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Campus Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

UNCG Hall of Famer

Will J. McGarty      Staff Writer This year we welcome one of our very own into the Hall of Fame. It is not the basketball, baseball, or any other team sport’s hall, but instead one that works with and directly affects the athletes who compete to reach these heights. This year, we welcome UNCG’s own, Dr. Sandra Shultz, into the National Athletic Trainers Association … Continue reading UNCG Hall of Famer

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Campus Sports, featured, Softball, Sports, Uncategorized

Softball Coach Interview

Patrick O’Grady       Staff Writer The UNCG Softball team will head into its 2016 season with a pattern of strong seasons and fresh faces on the field and in the dugout. Coming off of three previous seasons with winning records and a season last year that saw the team set a school record in team batting average, the softball team will have its … Continue reading Softball Coach Interview

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Campus Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

“Referees looking forward to the upcoming basketball season”

Michael Fields     Staff Writer With the intramural basketball tipping off this week, students participating are showing up to the student rec to work on their skills and fundamentals before their games. However, it is not only basketball players who are working on their skills. Last week was the training period for student referees for the intramural basketball season, and like the people actually … Continue reading “Referees looking forward to the upcoming basketball season”

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Pro Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

Decade of Black Quarterbacks

Daniel Johnson     Sports Editor  Aging as a sports fan is very interesting. As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I remember my 10-year-old self in Mississippi watching the NFL Draft saying, “Who is Ben Roethlisberger?,” when he was selected. Today, the first childhood sports heroes I fell in love with, like Steve Nash, Hines Ward and Mike Piazza, are all retired. I recall talking about … Continue reading Decade of Black Quarterbacks

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ESPN: The Downfall of a Sports Media Empire

Andrew James     Staff Writer ESPN has been at the top of the sports media hierarchy for a very long time now. Established in 1979 with the goal of becoming the go-to network for all athletics coverage around America, they transcended sports television and became an international hit. Sports fans have been so accustomed to ESPN providing their morning fix of sports news that … Continue reading ESPN: The Downfall of a Sports Media Empire

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Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer Entrepreneurship, a daunting prospect, is made less so in a speaker series at local working space, Greensboro HQ. Greensboro HQ, located on West Lewis Street in downtown Greensboro, is “aimed at the changing work preferences of the next-generation entrepreneur,” according to staff member Justin Struelli. The space inside, wide and welcoming with its almost lodge-like woodwork, is conducive to … Continue reading Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business

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