Identity Politics: The Utility and Extremity
Morgan Stauffer Staff Writer In late 2017, Jonathan Haidt gave a lecture at the Manhattan Institute in which he discussed identity politics. He loosely defined the phenomenon as the political mobilization around group characteristics, and continues by describing how identity politics are not specifically the issue. Instead, it is the in-group versus out-group thinking that occurs as a result. Politics on the left and right … Continue reading Identity Politics: The Utility and Extremity
Vigilantism Belongs in the Movies
Bruce Case Staff Writer I have left movie theaters multiple times feeling like I wanted to be Batman. I’ve seen shows like Daredevil, The Punisher and Arrow that have made me fantasize about how cool and exciting being a superhero would be. Punching evil in the face and saving the world looks pretty satisfying! However, these heroes are often vigilantes. Viewers give them a pass … Continue reading Vigilantism Belongs in the Movies
Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Secretary of State Over Held Up Voter Applications
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Georgia’s Secretary of State Brian Kemp is being sued by multiple civil rights groups after approximately 53,000 voter applications have been put on hold in the state three weeks before election day. An overwhelming amount of those applications belong to African American individuals. Kemp, who holds jurisdiction over voting in the state, is also Georgia’s Republican nominee for Governor in … Continue reading Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Secretary of State Over Held Up Voter Applications
Pastor Freed After Two Years in Turkish Custody
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer On Friday, Oct. 12, a former pastor for a small evangelical presbyterian congregation in Izmir, Turkey, was released from Turkish prison after roughly two years. Andrew Brunson was originally detained and charged with support of a terrorist organization and political or military espionage. Brunson’s release is being conceptualized by many news sources as a symbol of relief from the tension that … Continue reading Pastor Freed After Two Years in Turkish Custody
UNCG: A Campus Haunting
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer It was quiet. More quiet than usual, but the floorboards creaked just as much. I had been in the Foust building before, but never when it was this empty. The air was heavy. There were people in the building, but nowhere near. Yet, for some reason, I felt like someone was watching me from deep inside one of the rooms whose … Continue reading UNCG: A Campus Haunting
Opportunities to See the World with UNCG’s IPC
Meagan Bess Staff Writer College is about putting one’s full potential into a major, so why not spend some time taking courses for a semester or two overseas? UNCG offers numerous opportunities to study abroad. Not only does UNCG’s International Programs Center (IPC) orchestrate studying abroad, but our college’s departments- such as Bryan School of Business and Economics, Psychology, and Communication Sciences and Disorders- promote … Continue reading Opportunities to See the World with UNCG’s IPC
Why are Young People not Voting?
Rejani King Staff Writer This upcoming election on Nov. 6, 2018 is incredibly important. Why? It’s midterms. Midterm elections are important because they affect an individual’s state representation in Congress. Elections like this one usually see a lower voter turnout than others. It’s important that not only people of color but young people in general show up to the polls. We need more people in … Continue reading Why are Young People not Voting?
Report Detailing Arrests of Hundreds of Border Patrol Agents Released
Hannah Astin Staff Writer Hundreds of United States Border Agency employees have been arrested over the past two years. Over 500 employees of the border security agency have been charged with accepting bribes, trafficking drugs and a variety of other crimes, according to reports released on Oct. 12 by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Human Resource Management and its Office of Professional Responsibility. These … Continue reading Report Detailing Arrests of Hundreds of Border Patrol Agents Released
U.S. College Student Apprehended in Israel over Boycott Movement
Peyton Upchurch Staff Writer 22-year-old University of Florida student Lara Alqasem was detained upon her arrival to the Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel last week. Alqasem was preparing to begin her studies in the human rights field at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem but was instead prevented from entering the country. Although the student visa she provided officials with was valid, Alqasem faced accusations … Continue reading U.S. College Student Apprehended in Israel over Boycott Movement
U.S. Plans to Expand Tent Camp In Texas For Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Towering over a cotton field ready for picking are the giant tents located right beside a border crossing used for salvage cars arriving in Mexico. Any outsiders would never know that those tents serve as temporary shelters for migrant children. On Friday, Oct. 12, reporters were granted access inside the facility. When it first opened in June, it was home to … Continue reading U.S. Plans to Expand Tent Camp In Texas For Unaccompanied Migrant Children
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