Ashby Dialogue on the Impact of HB2
Lauren Summers Features Editor On Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the EUC Cone Ballroom C, the Ashby Dialogue Symposium hosted the event “HB2: History, Legacy & Impact,” to discuss the history and impact of House Bill Two. The event was organized by the LGBTQ + Education and Research Network (LEARN). LEARN, a relatively new network, came together three years ago. “The … Continue reading Ashby Dialogue on the Impact of HB2
Report shows effect of ‘Read to Achieve’ in schools across North Carolina
Madison Hoffman Staff Writer According to a the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress, North Carolina students have made little progress on reading compared to the amount of money being invested into boosting elementary students’ skills over the past six years. The state program, Read to Achieve, was enacted in 2012 as part of Sen. Phil Berger’s Excellent Public Schools Act. Read to Achieve was … Continue reading Report shows effect of ‘Read to Achieve’ in schools across North Carolina
36th International Festival
Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer Imagine the movie “Around the World in 80 Days” in a wide-open field, and you have the 36th annual International Festival that covered the entirety of UNCG’s Elliott University Center lawn. The festival brought the local Greensboro community and UNCG students together for an afternoon of multicultural fun. The festival is an important event for the community and the university and … Continue reading 36th International Festival
McIver Building Demolished to Make Space for New Nursing Building
Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Those who have classes anywhere near the Tate Street side of campus may have been delayed for the past three months by the fenced in area that is, or was, the McIver Building and its parking lot. The demolition of McIver is well worth taking a few seconds to watch as the building is tossed like a salad by the demolition … Continue reading McIver Building Demolished to Make Space for New Nursing Building
Four States to Send National Guard to the US-Mexico Border
Kevin Liu Staff Writer Texas has become the first state to deploy the National Guard to the southern boundary of the United States. President Trump announced on April 2 that he would be sending military personnel to the US-Mexico border. The mobilization began at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas. In addition to troops, the Guard stated that it would send ground surveillance … Continue reading Four States to Send National Guard to the US-Mexico Border
UNCG Clothing drive for LGBTQ+ Youth
Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer From March 26-29, UNCG held a clothing drive for at-risk LGBT+ youth. During its running the clothing drive collected a significant amount of clothes for shelters for at-risk LGBT youth, as well as UNCG students in need. In America, according to The U.S. Government’s Supplemental Document to the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, approximately 1 to 1.6 million … Continue reading UNCG Clothing drive for LGBTQ+ Youth
Alter your Reality with Humans vs. Vampires
Rufus Simmons Staff Writer When strolling down the streets on UNCG’s campus, people are bound to see any number of things. Some of these sightings may be buildings, food trucks or perhaps a group of people with orange bandanas and nerf “blasters,” having the time of their lives playing the campus-wide game, known as Humans versus Zombies. According to Humansvszombies.org, “Humans vs. Zombies is a … Continue reading Alter your Reality with Humans vs. Vampires
An Autistic Perspective on Autism Awareness
Catie Byrne Staff Writer April 2 marked World Autism Awareness Day and throughout the month the topic of raising awareness for the developmental disability remains relevant to activists and autistic people. While many activists and organizations for autism are highlighted during this month, autistic people often feel left out the conversation. Dan Smith, however, wants to change that. “I am autistic and I hate … Continue reading An Autistic Perspective on Autism Awareness
Local Startup U Floss Seeks to Revolutionize Dental Care
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer At the turn of the century, technology and culture began to progress at a rapid-fire pace in the United States. For the majority of the first two decades, smart technology and social media have dominated the zeitgeist due to their easy to use nature and the revolutionary ways they allow us to communicate. While technology has evolved in this way, one … Continue reading Local Startup U Floss Seeks to Revolutionize Dental Care
Assemblages Anti-Oppression Works: Yathrip Abdelgadir
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer In today’s world, societies are multi-dimensional and understanding the dynamics of power is critical. The Assemblages Anti-Oppression Works at UNCG focused on providing a new lens for viewing this multi-dimensional world from an understanding perspective. From presentations ranging from citizenship to the LGBTQ+ community to human rights, the workshops covered it all, giving in-depth analyses and open discussions. One of the … Continue reading Assemblages Anti-Oppression Works: Yathrip Abdelgadir
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