Fay Vincent Believes New Owners Are Gambling on Gambling Itself
Andrew James Staff Writer Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent believes that the gates to sports gambling will soon be broken open. His supporting evidence? The recent sale of the Miami Marlins for a staggering $1.2 billion. The franchise was previously bought for $158 Million in 2002. “I know that [gambling] is precisely why these prices are going up,” Vincent said in a recent ESPN interview. … Continue reading Fay Vincent Believes New Owners Are Gambling on Gambling Itself
Will Drone Racing Fly For ESPN?
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer If you see what appears to be tiny UFO’s zooming across your screen when you tune into ESPN, the company is betting that you will find it entertaining. This past June, ESPN began televising the Drone Racing League, which is in its second season. Over 30 countries worldwide have hosted some sort of drone racing, and the popularity is expected to … Continue reading Will Drone Racing Fly For ESPN?
Stories and the Legacy from the Negro League Museum
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer The most famous and influential baseball player in the earliest days of professional baseball, and when I said earliest days, that literally means a few years after the Civil War ended, was Cap Anson. Anson is said to be the first player to record 3,000 hits, although poor record keeping and a clear definition of “professional baseball” can put his mark … Continue reading Stories and the Legacy from the Negro League Museum
President Trump: ‘Don’t be too nice with criminals’
Chris Funchess Staff Writer On Friday, July 28th in Long Island, President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of distinguished police officers, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers from across New York and New Jersey to thank them for their public service, and to set forth the White House agenda of cracking down on gangs and drug trafficking. A crucial part of this policy is to “dismantle, … Continue reading President Trump: ‘Don’t be too nice with criminals’
Cone Health raises over $50k for American Heart Association
Kevin Lui Staff Writer Cone Health has officially surpassed the set fundraising goal of $50,000 for the American Heart Association. A total of 354 Cone Health team members raised $50,144 for the American Heart Association’s Guilford Heart & Stroke walk. The American Heart Association is an organization devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke– the two leading causes of the death in the … Continue reading Cone Health raises over $50k for American Heart Association
PFOS found in Greensboro’s drinking water
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On July 29, scientists found water from Greensboro’s Mitchel Water Treatment Plant to have high levels of a chemical known as Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for the third year in a row. PFOS is an industrial chemical on the Environmental Protection Agency’s watch list and is suspected of creating health problems and causing damage to organisms developing in the womb when consumed … Continue reading PFOS found in Greensboro’s drinking water
N.C. Education Budget Cuts
Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Due to budget reduction demands from the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. State Board of Education voted on Tuesday July 25 to cut $2.5 billion from their budget. This cut, which the first in a series of budget cuts, will primarily impact low performing, poor or rural school districts. These districts heavily rely on the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for … Continue reading N.C. Education Budget Cuts
North Carolina adopts HB527
Madison Hoffmann News Editor North Carolina has officially passed House Bill 527, now joining the ranks of four other states regarding free speech on college campuses by banning any actions that infringe upon the free speech of others. Virginia, Utah, Tennessee and Colorado are the only others to have passed the law, but states such as California, Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin are in the … Continue reading North Carolina adopts HB527
List of Tips for Job Seeking Students
Rachel Summers Guest Writer Finding a job can be difficult at the best of times. So, you’ve put in all the hard work over the last few years, you’ve done your time and achieved the best grades you possibly can. Now is the time to find that ideal job that made you want to take up the course in the first place. But how do … Continue reading List of Tips for Job Seeking Students
Chastity Brown Plays Intimate Set In Backyard
Sam Haw Staff Writer On Saturday, July 22, singer-songwriter Chastity Brown played an intimate concert at the Backyard Stage, a homemade performance space hidden within the cozy neighborhood of Lindley Park. Chastity Brown stopped by Greensboro on her extensive European and American tour for her latest release, “Silhouette of Sirens,” which has garnered the attention of high profile online publications like NPR Music and The … Continue reading Chastity Brown Plays Intimate Set In Backyard
