Campus Movie Fest 2019
Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer Campus MovieFest (CMF) is the largest student film festival in the entire world that tours around over 40 universities in the United States. Through the help of various schools as well as corporate partners, CMF is able to provide free professional and high quality lighting, sound and video equipment in order for students to have exceptional resources to tell their stories. UNCG … Continue reading Campus Movie Fest 2019
She’s the First: A Miracle Program for Women
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor In the U.S. when we think about education, we oftentimes take it for granted. Especially when you consider women in other countries, specifically women living in third world countries. Countries like South Sudan, Central African Republic, Liberia, Ethiopia, Niger and Afghanistan have many women and girls who often are too poor to receive an education, or never finish due to being married … Continue reading She’s the First: A Miracle Program for Women
OIE’s Reel Talks-Pose on FX
Meagan BessStaff Writer The Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) hosted a Reel Talk dialogue on FX’s Pose. Reel Talk is a series where students can educate themselves and others on interracial and intercultural topics through television and movie prompts. The event had a small turn out last Monday at 7 PM, but the hope is that talking about popular shows in today’s TV realm will … Continue reading OIE’s Reel Talks-Pose on FX
Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Oftentimes people overlook the inspiration and influence that another person can have on them, however, this is not the case for Greta Thunberg and the many students across the globe who have been participating in the recent school strikes for the climate. Greta Thunberg is a 16-year old Swedish student and political activist seeking to stop global warming and climate change. She … Continue reading Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change
Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism
Quashon AventStaff Writer Growing up as a sci-fi nerd in the early 2000’s I was bombarded by media with transhumanist themes. The Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Deus Ex, Transmetropolitan, the list goes on and on. However, it wasn’t until high school that I became more interested in the philosophy behind transhumanist thought. Simply put, transhumanism is a philosophical movement that believes that humans can … Continue reading Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism
The Green New Deal at Green Drinks
Megan Pociask Staff Writer While green drinks might not have actually been present, the Green Drinks discussion held at Scuppernong Books certainly was. Green Drinks Greensboro, a regularly held meeting at Scuppernong, attempts to open the door for conversation regarding the environment, sustainability and the forces that tend to interact between the two. Their latest meeting, held on Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm, delved into … Continue reading The Green New Deal at Green Drinks
State funded adoption agencies in MI can no longer refuse LGBTQ+ parents
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Per the conditions of a settled lawsuit involving a religious adoption agency in Michigan, faith-oriented agencies benefiting from taxpayer funding will no longer be able to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or cite religious objection in their adoption cases. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel closed the case in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on March 22, working … Continue reading State funded adoption agencies in MI can no longer refuse LGBTQ+ parents
Mueller Report Submitted to the Department of Justice
Hannah AstinStaff Writer In his 300-page report submitted to the Department of Justice, special counsel Robert Mueller did not find that Donald Trump’s campaign or associates knowingly colluded with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential campaign. In his report, Mueller did not conclude whether the President committed obstruction of justice, but it also, “does not exonerate him.” Attorney General William Barr wrote … Continue reading Mueller Report Submitted to the Department of Justice
UNC System Board of Governors Reported to be in Conflict
Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The chancellor of East Carolina University (ECU), Cecil Staton, announced his resignation on Monday, March 18. However, the reveal of this decision was expected by many since Staton started the position in 2016. The resignation has nothing to do with his job performance, as records show that he meets standards placed by the UNC System. Instead, it stems from Staton’s conflict with … Continue reading UNC System Board of Governors Reported to be in Conflict
President Trump Focuses on Free Speech in Higher Ed with New Executive Order
Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer In the wake of his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restricting access to federal research grants to universities that, “promote free inquiry,” on Thursday, March 21. The Presidential order comes as a response to a concern of his, namely that many colleges and universities foster atmospheres that silence beliefs and … Continue reading President Trump Focuses on Free Speech in Higher Ed with New Executive Order
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