Red Sand Project in Downtown Greensboro: Helping Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer Picture this. You have just finished a job interview downtown Greensboro. You got the job. You’ve got a skip in your step as you find a nice spot in the sun to grab a bite to eat. Upon your path, you come across an all-female group of college students and their professor, pouring red sand on the sidewalk. Here you have two … Continue reading Red Sand Project in Downtown Greensboro: Helping Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Jason Reynolds Comes to Greensboro
Megan PociaskStaff Writer On Wednesday, April 23, Scuppernong Books hosted New York Times best selling author, Jason Reynolds at the Union Square Auditorium to speak with the community about the books he has written, as well as the life behind them. Reynolds is not only known for his excellent writing, but the way in which he writes – how he provides a space that opens … Continue reading Jason Reynolds Comes to Greensboro
Spartan Senior Farewell: A Thank You to the Carolinian
Meagan BessStaff Writer 2017 was the year I began my first of two years in UNCG’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Bachelor’s program, though my journey as a Spartan goes back to 2015. Although I have grown to love the profession I have majored in, that year I found my way back to my childhood passion of writing, specifically poetry. To balance the stress of coursework, … Continue reading Spartan Senior Farewell: A Thank You to the Carolinian
Study Leads Scientists to Better Understand Ketamine
Marisa SloanStaff Writer Ketamine is a drug that was first synthesized in the 1960s to be used as a powerful anaesthetic in hospitals. In the 1980s, it gained prominence as an illegal recreational drug for its ability to cause dissociations. Earlier this year, the FDA approved a novel ketamine-based antidepressant, but it wasn’t until this month that scientists began to figure out how ketamine is … Continue reading Study Leads Scientists to Better Understand Ketamine
New Bill Proposed to Change Law Regarding Police Body-Cam Footage
Shayna PraceStaff Writer North Carolina representative John Faircloth introduced a bill that will get rid of some of the limitations that require a council or board of commissioners to get permission from a Superior Court judge before viewing police body- or dash-cam footage. “There was a lot of concern about having to go to a Superior Court judge,” said Faircloth, R-High Point, in reaction to … Continue reading New Bill Proposed to Change Law Regarding Police Body-Cam Footage
Police Officer Reassigned after Slamming Student into Ground
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer A sheriff’s deputy was reassigned on Friday, April 19 after a cell phone video surfaced that depicted the deputy punching a young man in the head during an arrest. After receiving a call about a fight between several students at Tamarac shopping center in Florida, police arrived and instructed the teenagers to leave the area. Several young men were caught trespassing shortly … Continue reading Police Officer Reassigned after Slamming Student into Ground
Robert Mueller Releases 450-Page Redacted Report
Hannah AstinStaff Writer Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his 450-page redacted report on April 18, after almost two years of investigation into whether the Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. The Mueller report also includes details concerning whether Trump tried to obstruct justice during the course of the investigation. Ahead of the release, Attorney General William Barr released a … Continue reading Robert Mueller Releases 450-Page Redacted Report
Duke Energy to Increase Its Solar Power Capacity
Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Over the next two years, Duke Energy has set a goal to boost at least a fifth of its solar power supply to North and South Carolina. The plan is credited to company-owned and third-party partnerships and projects. In all, 14 projects will add around 600 megawatts of solar power to the 3,000 that the Charlotte-based electric company sends across the Carolinas. … Continue reading Duke Energy to Increase Its Solar Power Capacity
Senator McConnell To Introduce Way to Raise Age to Purchase Tobacco
Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning to introduce a bill into Congress in the coming weeks that would raise the national minimum age required to legally sell tobacco from age 18 to 21. This is being done to combat the rise of vaping, which is the act of inhaling or exhaling aerosol produced by e-cigarettes, vape-pens, advanced personal vaporizers and other … Continue reading Senator McConnell To Introduce Way to Raise Age to Purchase Tobacco
Gauging The Climate: Should Schools Educate Students on Global Warming?
Elliott VoorheesStaff Writer It is hard to think of a more pressing and widely relevant situation in our time than climate change. This environmental crisis is literally changing the landscape of our world and it will only continue to do so if we stay on the same path. No matter your stance, everyone should strive to be educated on the manner. This is an immediate … Continue reading Gauging The Climate: Should Schools Educate Students on Global Warming?
