Daniel Johnson With the three new inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, it’s time to look ahead to future members of the Hall of Fame. Mariano Rivera, who won’t be eligible until 2019, is known as the best relief pitcher in the history of baseball. In 141 innings pitched in sixteen different seasons in the postseason, Rivera surrendered only eleven earned runs. Comparatively … Continue reading Did You Know?
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer January 20, 2017, saw the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, however, January 21 is the day that will go down in history. Much like the women’s suffrage marches in 1913, women took a stance yet again in the Women’s March to reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights. Washington D.C, New York and Chicago … Continue reading Triad Women’s March
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer The return to UNCG for the spring semester provides students with entertaining and free events available for all to attend across campus. The ten-day long stretch of events, known as Winterfest, is conducted by UNCG’s programming board, Activities and Campus Events (ACE). While ACE is responsible for many of the events that take place throughout each semester, Winterfest is their … Continue reading Winterfest: Comedy Show
Catie Byrne Features Editor On Jan. 20 at 1:30 a.m., my girlfriend and I left my dorm in a rush; a bag packed with little things, just enough to bring for a day trip. We were nervous of course, a lesbian couple heading to Washington D.C. to protest President Trump’s Inauguration. We arrived at a meeting location with members of Greensboro’s ISO, International Socialist Organization. … Continue reading Inauguration protest March on Washington
Jack Payton Staff Writer The Greensboro City Council convened Tuesday, January 17, to discuss minor budgetary matters and contract approvals, as well as more major changes to city policy on permits for assembly and street solicitation. As the meeting opened, a resolution was presented to honor the passing of Marquis Street, a Greensboro native, on November 27 of 2016. During his life, Street … Continue reading Greensboro City Council honors community figure, discusses policy changes
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer On December 7, Duke energy announced that anyone who feels that they may suffer from water contamination from unlined coal ash pits will be given compensation. This compensation plan includes a $5,000 “goodwill” payment in addition to gratuitous water bill payments, though it was not stated for how long water bills would be paid.. Duke Energy … Continue reading Duke Energy offers compensation for neighbors affected by coal ash
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On January 10, 2017, Buzzfeed News released the Trump dossier documenting allegations about the Russian government supporting the President-elect for years before his run for the White House. The dossier, less than a month old at this time, is a document most news networks have held back from reporting on due to the unverified nature of the document’s holdings. … Continue reading Buzzfeed draws criticism for Trump dossier publication
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer WUAG and Voice of Pizza artist management are excited to present political candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme to UNCG on January 26th. Mr. Supreme is known for his trademark boot-hat that he claims “stands for all that is good in America,” and his platform earned him fourth place in the New Hampshire Democratic primary in 2016. He’s been campaigning … Continue reading Vermin Supreme Victory Tour to stop at UNCG
Tarlon Khoubyari Web Content Manager Connected home assistants are making their way onto the countertops of many American homes. Most of us are familiar with Alexa, Amazon’s first introduction to the connected assistant market. Amazon has been very successful in this market. In less than a couple years alone, they released three different assistants: Echo, Tap and Dot. They all basically do the same … Continue reading Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Home Product Review
Linda Cheng Staff Writer With Donald J. Trump becoming the 45th president of the United States, many – including performers and politicians – expressed displeasure by boycotting his inauguration. Some attended organized protests, such as the Women’s March On Washington, and and others decided to simply not attending the inauguration. Among these boycotters are dozens of Democratic members of Congress. The most common explanations … Continue reading Trump Inauguration boycotts raise controversy
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