Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer An ongoing funding controversy is affecting and threatening the development of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina. The pipeline would go through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina and stands to have a significant impact on the environment. It is also meant to generate jobs in states where the pipeline runs through. The pipeline has been criticized from the beginning … Continue reading Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature
Femme Fatale: The Controversy of Serena Williams’ Catsuit
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Serena Williams is a powerhouse tennis player. With 23 grand slams under her belt, she is a dominant force on the tennis court. She has become a household name with her athletic abilities and down-to-earth presence. When Williams was told she was not allowed to wear a certain outfit, it was no surprise that tennis fans were in an uproar. Within … Continue reading Femme Fatale: The Controversy of Serena Williams’ Catsuit
FEMA Cuts AID To Hurricane Maria Victims
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Last September, Hurricane Maria destroyed the island of Puerto Rico, causing at least $50 million in damage. The Category 4 storm had winds up to 150 m.p.h, and killed just under 3,000 people. The effects were, and still are, devastating to the island. Many people are still living without access to resources which had been previously available before the storm. Currently, … Continue reading FEMA Cuts AID To Hurricane Maria Victims
Wheeling and Dealing with Canada and Mexico
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer As the 25th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement approaches, Trump seeks to expedite his revisions to the document. The changes range from policy concerning car manufacturing outside of the United States, to incorporating more modern limitations on electronic trade. The alterations aren’t without criticism though. President Trump has even gone as far as threatening to officialize the document … Continue reading Wheeling and Dealing with Canada and Mexico
Was America Ever Great?
Rejani King Staff Writer The phrase “Make America Great Again” has been used by President Donald Trump since he hit the campaign trail in 2016. However, this phrase is not new to American politics. A similar slogan was also used during Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign, and Bill Clinton’s in 1991. During Trump’s campaign, he used the slogan as a means of hope and promise … Continue reading Was America Ever Great?
Student Spotlight: Trevor Jeffries
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer It was a day like any other when I met him. It was a September afternoon in 2016. I was playing piano in the lobby of the Reynolds dorm building when Trevor Jeffries, an English major at UNCG, approached me with a guitar in hand. I found him odd, but his musical skills were very admirable. That was the start of … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Trevor Jeffries
Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Three minors from El Salvador who were housed in an Arizona shelter while separated from their parents during the Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy were allegedly abused sexually by shelter workers. Salvadoran officials told the Associated Press that they received these reports from three children between the ages of 12 and 17. “The psychological and emotional impact is forever,” stated … Continue reading Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters
The Great DuBois’: Masters of Variety
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 7, UNCG hosted an event in the EUC auditorium known as ‘The Great DuBois’. The auditorium was packed with many people from UNCG and Greensboro, with a long line leading down the hall from the auditorium doors. The show itself brought circus stunts, juggling, hula hoops, contortion and so much more, all laced together with comedy. The act … Continue reading The Great DuBois’: Masters of Variety
In-State College Football Recap: Week One
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Appalachian State was so close. They marched into Penn State’s Beaver Stadium—the second-largest football stadium in the world—and gave the Playoff-hopeful Nittany Lions all they could handle, eleven years to the day after they defeated Michigan in Michigan Stadium. That defeat is often regarded as the greatest upset in college football history. The Mountaineers twice overcame 14 point deficits to take … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week One
19 Non-Citizens in N.C. Charged with Illegal Registering and Voting
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer 19 individuals from 14 different countries were charged by a federal court in Wilmington, North Carolina for either registering to vote or casting a ballot. These individuals were not U.S. citizens, but claimed to be at the time of registering or voting. Eight of them, who were only charged with voting illegally, were from Haiti, Germany and Poland. Nine of … Continue reading 19 Non-Citizens in N.C. Charged with Illegal Registering and Voting
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