The Optimum Online Dating Profile

Cason Ragland Staff Writer In the cybersphere of romance, there is nothing more important than what you choose to write about yourself. This is where anyone can shine, as long as you know what you’re doing. Approaching the task of creating a profile shouldn’t be done without really thinking about it for a long time. This is what will represent you for hundreds if not … Continue reading The Optimum Online Dating Profile

College Hill For Everyone

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer The city of Greensboro has been making a tremendous effort to improve the overall development of downtown Greensboro and its surrounding historical areas. One area that holds great significance within Greensboro’s history is the College Hill neighborhood, which is located between UNCG’s campus and downtown Greensboro. Aug. 1 was the launch date for a new project, called, College Hill For Everyone, … Continue reading College Hill For Everyone

NBA Free Agency and Off Season

Jaives Lundy Staff Writer The NBA’s Free Agency of 2017 to say the least, has been the craziest to occur since, well, last year’s free agency period. The biggest free agency signings have caused seismic changes, but it was this summer’s blockbuster trades that shook the NBA to it’s core. The biggest signing of this free agency summer has to be without a doubt Gordon … Continue reading NBA Free Agency and Off Season

Concussions: The American Dilemma

Andrew James Staff Writer You have seen it on the TV before: four guys sit around a long black table, NFL scores rolling on the bottom of the screen. Three of them are icons, former football virtuosos that have been reduced to mostly unfounded opinions. The fourth guy is a broadcaster with a subtle TV smile that maintains an air of professionalism while the former … Continue reading Concussions: The American Dilemma

Five Best Deals of the Trade Deadline

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The MLB postseason push can officially begin now. With the trade deadline passing this past Monday afternoon, teams both fighting for a spot in the MLB postseason and fighting to win Commissioner’s Trophy at the end of the season. And aside from the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals holding a double digit lead in their NL West and East … Continue reading Five Best Deals of the Trade Deadline

Ramped up civil asset forfeiture

Christopher Funchess Staff Writer Civil Asset Forfeiture has new life under Attorney General Jeff Sessions his Department of Justice. Sessions has reinstated the policy after the Obama-era Justice Department, led by then-Attorney General Eric Holder, limited its uses for law enforcement officials in 2015. Civil Asset Forfeiture allows law enforcement officials, such as the local police officers and sheriff’s deputies that all Americans are familiar … Continue reading Ramped up civil asset forfeiture

Greensboro Urban Loop Construction

Kevin Lui Staff Writer As Greensboro moves toward the end of the new century’s second decade, road plans made after World War II are taking concrete shape. As construction continues, Battle Forest Village resident, Jim Bishop, follows his everyday routine that lets him experience the impact the Greensboro Urban Loop has on his life. As he walks down the sidewalk in front of his house, … Continue reading Greensboro Urban Loop Construction

Second Blow to GOP health care bill

Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Soon after the six month anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, Republicans are moving forward in their fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise referred to as Obamacare. On July 25, the Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted on a motion to proceed on the Republican party’s health care bill. The movement to repeal … Continue reading Second Blow to GOP health care bill

Presidential Pardons

Jayce Shore Staff Writer On July 23, 2017, President Donald Trump consulted his lawyer about looking into presidential self-pardons. According to the Evening Standard, President Trump has been looking for ways to protect himself, his family members and his inner circle from suffering legal action due to the deepening investigations into his presidential campaign ties with Russia. U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is leading the … Continue reading Presidential Pardons

Campaign season for Greensboro City Council

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Campaign season is among us; a total of 38 candidates will be whittled down to 9 Greensboro City Council members in a matter of months. The filing deadline for candidates ended July 21 for the election set on October 10, giving a clean slate to the city council by opening the position for mayor and eight member seats. Former Mayor Nancy … Continue reading Campaign season for Greensboro City Council