Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenges to Net Neutrality Laws
Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court declined to grant a writ of certiorari; that is, they declined to hear a case regarding challenges by the Trump Administration surrounding “net neutrality” regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Obama Administration in 2015. The challenges were upheld by a federal appeals court in 2016. The 2015 regulations prevented broadband providers … Continue reading Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenges to Net Neutrality Laws
Sanctions on Iran To Affect Gas Prices
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer Uncertainty looms amongst Americans as gas prices could be on the rise in coming weeks. Last week, United States President Donald Trump renewed economic sanctions against Iran’s energy, banking and shipping industries; the sanctions are intended to put pressure on Iran to curb its missile and nuclear programs, and to eventually dwindle Iran’s influence in the Middle East. Although the national … Continue reading Sanctions on Iran To Affect Gas Prices
White Supremacist Groups Using Online Video Games For Recruitment
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer In an interview with the National Public Radio (NPR), a man called John, whose last name is not given for privacy, gave the surprising story of how right-wing hate groups tried to recruit his son by talking to him through online video games. When John’s son was 15, he spent hours playing first-person shooter games like Counterstrike: Global Offensive. John … Continue reading White Supremacist Groups Using Online Video Games For Recruitment
Women’s Wave Hits Washington D.C. After Midterm Elections
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer The midterm elections took place across the nation on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Democrats gained a majority in the House of Representatives but lost seats in the Senate. Throughout the country, various races took place with significant media coverage such as that of the Texas Senate race between Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Beto O’Rourke. The voter turnout in the midterm broke … Continue reading Women’s Wave Hits Washington D.C. After Midterm Elections
Spartan Community Service: Make it a Living, Lifelong Giving
Meagan Bess Staff Writer The purpose of a resume is not to just list work experience and relevant coursework, but it’s also about displaying to a prospective employer that a student had some commitment to serve whenever possible during their college career. What is community service? Many might have their own definition of this act due to personal experiences, but community service is unpaid work … Continue reading Spartan Community Service: Make it a Living, Lifelong Giving
Spartan Night Live: A Night of Laughs
Justin Foxx Staff Writer There are few things as unifying as shared laughter and good times, both things that were found in abundance on Saturday, Nov. 10 during one of the regularly scheduled Spartan Night Live’s in the EUC Auditorium. The event was held by the UNCG’s Office of Campus Activities and Programs (CAP), which coordinates events and opportunities around campus, and ultimately serves to … Continue reading Spartan Night Live: A Night of Laughs
Let’s Talk About Sex
Quentin Merritt Staff Writer The sex talk. This talk is typically known as a dreaded conversation between parents and children that leads to a flustered explanation of intercourse on the part of the parents, and mortification on the part of the child. The taboo surrounding sex within American society is dangerous because it can often lead to misinformation or no information at all, which can … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex
The Art Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Weatherspoon Art Museum held a gallery exhibit for the “Dread & Delight: Fairy Tales in an Anxious World.” The art pieces that were on display focused solely on the tales of the Brothers Grimm, recreated from the artist’s own interpretation. From Rapunzel and Cinderella to Hansel and Gretel as well as a few unknown tales, each … Continue reading The Art Tales of the Brothers Grimm
‘Thank U, Next’: An Ode to Exes and How They Shape Us
Emily Hicks Staff Writer Just months after the release of her last hit album, featuring iconic track, “God is a Woman,” Ariana Grande came back to impress fans again last weekend with the release of her new single, “Thank U, Next.” The new track is nothing out of character for Grande instrumentally, but the content shocks and amazes fans with its lessons of self love … Continue reading ‘Thank U, Next’: An Ode to Exes and How They Shape Us
Vince Staples- FM Review
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer Welcome back to Ramona Park. Following 2017’s Big Fish Theory, Vince Staples is back at it with a new offering, “FM.” Hailing from Long Beach, California, Vince came up frequently collaborating with Odd Future, Earl Sweatshirt and the late great Mac Miller. A true West Coast native, the subject matter of Staples’ music is often dark and based on his life … Continue reading Vince Staples- FM Review
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