Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Leaves Eleven Dead
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 27, a shooter opened fire in a Jewish Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and killed 11 people, including Holocaust survivors. The shooting occurred in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill neighborhood, a prominent Jewish neighborhood. The attack, carried out by Robert Bowers, is now one of the most deadly religious hate crimes in U.S. history. The … Continue reading Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Leaves Eleven Dead
Federal Reserve Expects U.S. Economy to have Fastest Growth Rate in Thirteen Years
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a 3.5 percent growth in the national economy during the third fiscal quarter. The Department of Commerce, using gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure for economic growth, considered total expenditures in consumption, investments, government purchases, and net exports. This high growth rate from July to September comes as no surprise, as analysts … Continue reading Federal Reserve Expects U.S. Economy to have Fastest Growth Rate in Thirteen Years
In-State College Football Recap: Week Ten
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor NC State’s College Football Playoff aspirations were completely extinguished in the past few weeks, thanks to a 41-7 whooping at the hands of the Clemson Tigers, followed by a crushing 41-31 defeat to the Syracuse Orange. However, a New Year’s Six bowl is still very much within reach of the Wolfpack if they manage to win out, and that potentially started … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Ten
2018 World Series Recap
Dillon Overby Staff Writer The Dodgers and the Red Sox just wrapped up a World Series that provided meaningful moments and a very exciting game. The Sox won in five games and provided an exciting 18 inning game in that one loss. The new format forced Boston and Los Angeles to play in back-to-back-to back-games. Imagine playing 36 innings- one of which is a grueling … Continue reading 2018 World Series Recap
2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Preview
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The UNCG Women’s Basketball team will begin regular season play on Wednesday, as they travel to Atlanta to square off against the Georgia State Panthers. That is the first stepping stone of what Head Coach Trina Patterson believes can be a very successful season for the Spartans. Non-conference road games against the power-five include opponents such as North Carolina and Seton … Continue reading 2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Preview
NCAA College Basketball In Trouble After Scandal
Chelsea McBay Staff Writers College basketball is a beloved pastime that has become a staple in American culture. The intense rivalries, legendary coaches and renowned NCAA Tournament are all a part of the fabric of life in America. However, in the past year or so, the drama surrounding college basketball has begun to tarnish its reputation. This whole mess originally started on Sept. 27, 2017, … Continue reading NCAA College Basketball In Trouble After Scandal
For Hire: Exceptional Workers
Bruce Case Staff Writer According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 79 percent of people with disabilities are “not in the labor force.” This means that they are neither unemployed or employed. Essentially these individuals are either not considering working, or are not considered eligible for employment. The latest data from the US Census Bureau states that 13 percent of our population has … Continue reading For Hire: Exceptional Workers
How To Solve America’s Hate Crisis
Ethan Beaulieu In 72 hours, three hate crimes tore our country apart. In those three days, thirteen people died, fourteen had attempts on their lives and several more were injured. In what CNN has dubbed, “a hate-filled week,” many have paused to consider how to stop the increasingly frequent hate crimes and mass shootings. From the proposal of arming teachers and upping security nationwide, to … Continue reading How To Solve America’s Hate Crisis
Freedom of Speech: The Crucial Right to Think
Morgan Stauffer Staff Writer There are many countries across the globe who enshrine freedom of speech within their law. This sheds an amount of light on the value of what it means for a country to grant speaking freely as a fundamental and necessary right. The United States recognizes this right in a unique way that no other country has done. The difference is immensely … Continue reading Freedom of Speech: The Crucial Right to Think
Crime’s Expiration Date
Bruce Case Staff Writer On Christmas Eve last year, former president/autocrat of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, was given a humanitarian pardon by then-president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Fujimori was suffering from arrhythmia, tongue cancer and other ailments. Many saw the pardon as a political rather than humanitarian one, as Fujimori’s political allies saved Kuczynski from impeachment days before the pardon was proposed. UN experts called it a … Continue reading Crime’s Expiration Date
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