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
Civil rights protest group in Winston-Salem receives backlash from online paper
Jamie HartmannWeb Content Manager A Forsyth County high school teacher has been in the spotlight for her political group, Get Hate Out of Winston-Salem. Her group was started in order to bring the inequality between Black and white people to the surface, and to take down the confederate statues in Winston-Salem. After the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jones formed her protest group. … Continue reading Civil rights protest group in Winston-Salem receives backlash from online paper
Do We Still Need Political Correctness?
Bruce CaseStaff Writer In any society, there is a set of unspoken rules and expectations that govern what kind of discourse is acceptable and what is not. Thus, the communication is not controlled, but guided by these rules. Some have taken to calling this phenomenon political correctness, which is defined as, “language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members … Continue reading Do We Still Need Political Correctness?
Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System
Ethan BeaulieuStaff Writer As campaigns for the 2020 presidential race ramp up, candidates have once again sparked debate over our national election system, with the most recent provocateur being Elizabeth Warren. In an attempt to appeal to Democrats, she has promised to do away with the Electoral College altogether. The Democrats suffered a stinging defeat in the 2016 presidential election, with Clinton winning the popular … Continue reading Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System
Opioid Crisis at the Feet of Pharmaceuticals
Morgan StaufferStaff Writer Around six hundred Native American tribes and counties are filing a federal lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma LP. The litigations accuse Purdue of creating an opioid crisis in their communities through the deceptive marketing of chemically similar OxyContin. The lawsuit seeks to eventually correct the deceptive advertising. This brings into question some fundamental premises and questions regarding businesses in our society. … Continue reading Opioid Crisis at the Feet of Pharmaceuticals
Should Women be Forced to Join the Draft?
Rejani KingStaff Writer The history of the military draft is a long one, dating all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia. For quite some time, men were seen as the only ones who could be drafted and serve in the military. However, in modern times, that is not the case. Women can join the military as well now, but recently another debate has resurfaced. A … Continue reading Should Women be Forced to Join the Draft?
Invaders and Barbarians: Islamophobia in the West
Quashon AventStaff Writer The recent mass killing of 50 people by white supremacist Brenton Tarrant brought attention to a major issue in Western societies: Islamophobia. Islamophobia is defined as “an exaggerated fear, hatred and hostility toward Islam and Muslims that is perpetuated by negative stereotypes resulting in bias, discrimination and the marginalization and exclusion of Muslims from social, political and civic life.” The cause of … Continue reading Invaders and Barbarians: Islamophobia in the West
