JFK Files Released
Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the Trump administration released roughly 2,800 government documents relating to the assassination of the 35th president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. President Kennedy died on Nov. 22, 1963. His public assassination traumatized the nation over a half-decade ago, and several conspiracy theories have been formulated in the absence of concrete answers; we’ve all heard of the Grassy Knoll. There will … Continue reading JFK Files Released
Halifax County Reaches the North Carolina Supreme Court
Ian Hammock Staff Writer Recently the North Carolina State Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on behalf of parents in Halifax County. The case, Silvers et al. v Halifax County Board of Commissioners, deals with the underfunding of the schools in the Halifax County school district. The plaintiffs, represented by the UNC Center for Civil Rights, argue that the actions of the defendants go … Continue reading Halifax County Reaches the North Carolina Supreme Court
Common Cause v. Rucho
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer After a four-day trial, the lawsuit of Common Cause v. Rucho has led to a possible change in North Carolina voting districts before the 2018 elections. A three-judge panel from the Federal District Court in Greensboro announced on Thursday that they are looking into appointing a special master to help redraw nine North Carolina voting districts. “The issue here is really … Continue reading Common Cause v. Rucho
SGA Meeting
Joe Schuler Staff Writer On Oct. 24, the UNCG Student Government Association held their weekly meeting where they tackled a hefty agenda including swearing in new senators, meeting with the head of dining services and spreading the word regarding several clubs and initiatives on campus. Vice President Mikaela Portugal, speaking about Jennifer Simmons, one of the new elected senators said, “She will be a great … Continue reading SGA Meeting
Divided Catalonia
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Spain has been under a spotlight for approximately a month now. Starting on Sept. 13, Catalonia began enacting plans to separate from Spain. After over a thousand years of fighting, independence didn’t look to be coming any time soon. Now that Catalonia has declared its independence, they must repair their strained relationships with Spain and the European Union. Among Catalans themselves, … Continue reading Divided Catalonia
National Parks are for Everyone
Annie Walker Staff Writer In this era of increasing political polarization, few things at the heart of our national identity remain as universally beloved as the National Park Service. Treasured for their beauty and history, the 417 entities under the Park Service’s care have captivated millions of visitors from all backgrounds. The National Park Service is tasked with these locations’ preservation, but years of inadequate … Continue reading National Parks are for Everyone
Fire with Fire vs. Darkness with Light
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer We find ourselves in something of a dilemma lately. We have a president who is incapable of leading the nation in any real sense of the word. Political parties have grown only more homogeneous. It hasn’t been a good year for tolerance in America. It seems doubtful that if the country as a whole is living up to its ideals. This … Continue reading Fire with Fire vs. Darkness with Light
Facing the Female Orgasm Gap
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Many heterosexual women know the frustration and disappointment of going home with a man who doesn’t know how to get the job done, and by “get the job done,” I mean give a woman an orgasm. Whether it be from inexperience, misinformation or blatant apathy, too many men in heterosexual relationships are not getting their partners off while the male orgasm … Continue reading Facing the Female Orgasm Gap
Civic Education
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer It’s a shame that public schools get such a bad rap. Either on the left or the right, you’ll find plenty who think very little of them. It seems part of the American Dream that you needn’t send your children to a public school. Yet that austere environment, forcing as it does so many classes, races and ethnicities together, is arguably … Continue reading Civic Education
Daylight Savings Crime
Krysten Heberly Staff Writer November is an eventful month filled with cornucopias, the joy of families and National Plan Your Epitaph Day. It also is that time of year in which we have to put up with sleep deprivation and general grumpiness because it’s time to “fall back” out of daylight savings time. It’s time to give up daylight saving time, as it is an … Continue reading Daylight Savings Crime
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