Crossing Over: Film Screening
Quentin Merrit Staff Writer On June 16, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it intended to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA for short. This action would not only be the beginning of a long battle to discover what is at the core of American values, but also a return to the fear that characterized an era where there were no protections … Continue reading Crossing Over: Film Screening
Breast Cancer Awareness
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer The start of October rings in Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast Cancer Awareness month is an effort to bring awareness and to educate on symptoms as well as treatment regarding breast cancer. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. The cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women, however, men can also … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness
City of Greensboro Accused of Gender Discrimination
Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The city of Greensboro has recently issued a statement saying they, “will not accept” accusations of discrimination by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU claims that the city is using Facebook job ads to filter out applicants based on gender. Through a complaint filed earlier this month with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the ACLU named 10 employers that … Continue reading City of Greensboro Accused of Gender Discrimination
Elon Musk Relinquishes Position as Chairman of Tesla Following Fraud Charges
Peyton Upchurch Staff Writer The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Tesla co-founder and chairman Elon Musk last month in the wake of fraud charges, and the two parties recently reached a settlement. Following a deceitful message from Musk to Tesla, Inc. investors, a set of charges brought upon him by the United States has forced the Tesla executive to step down from his … Continue reading Elon Musk Relinquishes Position as Chairman of Tesla Following Fraud Charges
United States to Close Consulate in Basra
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer This past week, the U.S. Consulate in Basra, Iraq, was the target of a rocket attack. The State Department has decided to temporarily close the consulate and evacuate all the staff in response. No one was killed as a result of the attack, but Basra, which is near the border of Iran, has been an increasing subject of concern as … Continue reading United States to Close Consulate in Basra
UNCG Awarded Excellence in Diversity Award
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer The oldest and largest publication in higher education that focuses on diversity, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, has recognized the efforts and achievements towards the diversity of schools on an annual basis. This year, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) was one of the universities that won an award, specifically the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. UNCG … Continue reading UNCG Awarded Excellence in Diversity Award
Chicago Schools To Lose Funding After Mishandling of Sexual Assault
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Within the past few years, sexual assault and harassment have become some of the most pressing issues in the United States. The news has been filled with one scandal after another, bringing to the surface how prevalent the issue of sexual assault really is in America. While sexual abuse is primarily considered to be found in private areas or the workplace, … Continue reading Chicago Schools To Lose Funding After Mishandling of Sexual Assault
The Rise of the Far-Right in Germany
Bruce Case Staff Writer Germany has comfortably remained majority left-wing for many years. Because of their history, they have shied away from far-right conservatism/nationalism. With the re-election of Angela Merkel as chancellor for her fourth term, we have seen that trend has begun to change due to right-wing groups vehemently opposing her policies. The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is quickly gaining traction … Continue reading The Rise of the Far-Right in Germany
Is Data The Next Form of Currency?
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer In an age of increasingly targeted advertising, a cafe takes a step to further in the path of data mining. Shiru cafe has now opened its first United States location, adding to the over twenty stores it has in Japan and India. Shiru cafe in Providence Rhode Island, near Brown University, isn’t what you’d expect of a standard college town coffee … Continue reading Is Data The Next Form of Currency?
Do Companies Need at Least One Woman on their Board?
Rejani King Staff Writer Recently, California made the decision to consider having more women on the Board of Directors. According to USA Today, California would be the first in the nation to make it mandatory to have women in boardrooms. The bill (SB-826) will require companies that are based in California to have at least one woman on their Board of Directors by the end … Continue reading Do Companies Need at Least One Woman on their Board?
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