Greensboro Heroin Overdose Statistics Matching Those of National Opioid Crisis
Tyra HilliardStaff Writer In the previous year, deaths related to opioid overdoses decreased in Guilford County. Now, the preventable fatalities are “back on the rise,” according to Deputy Chief James Hinson as he testified in front of a House Homeland Security subcommittee in Washington in July. Since 2014, in the unit of 911 emergency calls, Hinson charted a 500 percent increase in overdoses related. The … Continue reading Greensboro Heroin Overdose Statistics Matching Those of National Opioid Crisis
North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships
Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer North Carolina politicians and government officials are determined to tackle a serious problem plaguing schools statewide. Dubbed the “school-to-prison pipeline” by activists and commentators across the country, negative educational policies such as “zero-tolerance policies” can have a devastating impact on a child’s education and life, and government officials throughout our state are determined to do something about it. A loose coalition of … Continue reading North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships
Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer In the wake of the Trump Administration’s newest legislation regarding abortion counseling, Planned Parenthood has elected to withdraw from the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with the administration’s ruling. The gag rule, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prevents programs under Title X from administering or referring patients for abortion, except in circumstances of … Continue reading Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X
Up In Flames: The Charlotte Hornets’ Offseason
Brayden StampsStaff Writer It seems like just a few moments ago, reports were circulating that Kemba Walker was willing to take less than a maximum offer in order to remain in Charlotte. Now that Walker has departed by way of Boston, the Hornets franchise was left scrambling to pick up the pieces from years of mismanagement and the results so far have not been very … Continue reading Up In Flames: The Charlotte Hornets’ Offseason
The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Only two UNCG players have ever had their jersey retired, and one of them is Kyle Hines. The UNCG All-Time leading scorer put the Spartans on the map once again by putting together a team for The Basketball Tournament (TBT). TBT is a single-elimination tournament where teams are playing for a grand prize of $2 million. First you must win your team … Continue reading The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines
Spartans Blow Past Montreat In Exhibition: A trend setter for the season?
Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG kicked off with a later start than usual at home versus the Montreat Cavaliers in an exhibition game on Wednesday, where they dominated possession, initiative and aggression. The first few minutes of the game did not bode well for the Spartans and first-season coach Chris Rich. The team appeared timid, leaving space and time for the Cavaliers to … Continue reading Spartans Blow Past Montreat In Exhibition: A trend setter for the season?
UNCG Rocked By Athletic Scandals Over The Summer
Monique Williams Staff Writer The NCAA has placed UNCG’s athletic department on a three-year probationary period in the wake of recent findings that proves some of the athletic staff were involved in sports betting activities. The scandal was uncovered in a UNCG report released in July 2019. In the release, the program revealed that an assistant coach and assistant director at the time were involved … Continue reading UNCG Rocked By Athletic Scandals Over The Summer
My Time at The First Tee of the Triad
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Most college summers include working, whether it be at a part-time job, an internship or in the classroom. I worked this summer, but it was not your standard office or retail gig. I interned at The First Tee of the Triad. According to program director Kelsey Evans, the First Tee of the Triad is “a non-profit geared toward teaching children between the … Continue reading My Time at The First Tee of the Triad
Portion Sizes in American versus Other Countries
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor When it comes to going out to eat, here in America we tend to think of a nice juicy burger with many different toppings on it, and a nice large order of crispy fries to go with it. This is partly due to our taste, and partly due to our culture. In the U.S. our servings or quantity of food is much … Continue reading Portion Sizes in American versus Other Countries
Financial Security vs. A Materialistic Society
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Everyone wants to live life comfortably, and for Generation Z materialism seems of the utmost importance, right? Wrong. Yes, it’s true that America is seen as a materialistic society, and many have argued that generation Z has bad money habits, which can be detrimental for the future lifestyles they wish to live. The financial management of each generation has been monitored, … Continue reading Financial Security vs. A Materialistic Society
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