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?
Life is Better when You Can Laugh at Yourself
Ron de Varona Staff Writer If you tell me that something is not funny because you deem it “inappropriate,” not only am I going to laugh at you, I am going to perform a colonoscopy to see how big that stick up your butt is. Humour and satire is necessary in every form, and I find the people that I most respect and connect with … Continue reading Life is Better when You Can Laugh at Yourself
The Importance of Veterans’ Mental Health
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Justin Miller was a Marine Corps veteran. After coming back from a deployment in Iraq, something about him was different. Family members noticed he was not the same Justin that they knew and loved. While he was deployed overseas, he had began to encounter night terrors. Upon returning home, he suffered from angry and impulsive behavior. Miller had been struggling with … Continue reading The Importance of Veterans’ Mental Health
It’s Okay to be Uncomfortable: Why We Should Not Ban Books
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor September 23-29 is annually recognized as “Banned Books Week.” It is a celebration that takes place all around the U.S., protesting the censorship of information in public libraries and schools. Since 1982, roughly 11,300 books have been challenged, according to the American Library Association. There are a lot of reasons why a book can be banned. One of the biggest … Continue reading It’s Okay to be Uncomfortable: Why We Should Not Ban Books
In-State College Football Recap: Week Six
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It was a slow weekend in the world of North Carolina college football, with UNC, Duke and Appalachian State all taking their bye weeks in week six. However, a number of North Carolina schools were still in action, including Wake Forest, though it was a game that every Demon Deacon fan will surely want to forget. Hopes were high going into … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Six
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