Trump Inauguration boycotts raise controversy
Linda Cheng Staff Writer With Donald J. Trump becoming the 45th president of the United States, many – including performers and politicians – expressed displeasure by boycotting his inauguration. Some attended organized protests, such as the Women’s March On Washington, and and others decided to simply not attending the inauguration. Among these boycotters are dozens of Democratic members of Congress. The most common explanations … Continue reading Trump Inauguration boycotts raise controversy
Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer This Saturday, the UNCG Basketball team hosted The Citadel Bulldogs in the Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans, fresh off of a exhilarating come from behind victory against Mercer University just 48 hours prior, look to extend their five game winning streak and improve upon their conference leading 6-1 record in league play. UNCG basketball has a lot to look up … Continue reading Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel
UNCG Track and Field Returns to Campus for the Indoor Season
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer On Wednesday, January 11, the men and women’s track teams of UNCG returned to campus in preparation for the upcoming season. Over winter break, the Spartans were hard at work, with distance runners routinely running over ten miles a day and sprinters hitting the weight room and the track on a daily basis. Many of the student-athletes who will … Continue reading UNCG Track and Field Returns to Campus for the Indoor Season
Triad NC Women’s March draws massive crowds to support rights and reform
Zachary Weaver News Editor On Saturday, January 21 a Women’s March was held in Greensboro to oppose President Donald Trump and his conservative policies, corresponding to a larger movement throughout the United States and the world. “We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families,” the Triad NC Women’s March mission … Continue reading Triad NC Women’s March draws massive crowds to support rights and reform
DeRay McKesson inspires
Emily Moser Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 18, UNCG and NC A&T held a celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. This commemoration has become a great tradition; the fifth consecutive year collaborative endeavor between the two schools. The event, hosted by Jasmine Boles, Ms. NC A&T 2016-2017, and Tiaira Moragne, UNCG Homecoming Queen, was an evening based around the theme “The Role … Continue reading DeRay McKesson inspires
Seeing the Outside View: Winter’s Vicious Assault on the Homeless
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Winter; a time spent by many enjoying warm seasonal beverages, gathering for holiday celebrations, and planning for new beginnings. For some though, these pictures may be the farthest things from their minds as they struggle to just get by. As a non-native North Carolinian myself, the image of winter has never been more than just a passing thought of inconvenient piles … Continue reading Seeing the Outside View: Winter’s Vicious Assault on the Homeless
We Cannot Go Backwards
Zackary Wiggins Staff Writer This past Sunday, Jan. 22 marked the 44th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that allowed women the right under the law, in every part of the country to have access to a safe and legal abortion. Before the landmark decision, abortion was a state issue. Whether or not a woman could have one legally was up … Continue reading We Cannot Go Backwards
Republicans work to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and Pre-Existing Conditions Clause
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer On Thursday, January 12 the Senate made its first major move in repealing the Affordable Care Act. The senate approved a “budget blueprint”, according to the New York Times, which would allow the Senate to dismantle the ACA without the threat of Democratic filibuster. “The vote was 51 to 48.” Thomas Kaplan and Robert Pear of the New … Continue reading Republicans work to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and Pre-Existing Conditions Clause
Staff Picks – Books
Jessica – The Virgin Suicides/Jeffrey Eugenides I wouldn’t consider myself to be an avid reader, but the one book that stood out the most would be Eugenides Virgin Suicides. His writing is the most ethereal, yet blunt piece of literature I have come across. Teresa – The Host/Stephanie Meyer Upon reading it for the first time as a teenager, I found it weirdly fascinating … Continue reading Staff Picks – Books
Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer “Moonlight”, in its three chapters, Little, Chiron and Black, takes viewers through the lense of Chiron (portrayed by Alex Hibbert), a shy and withdrawn child from the Miami’s dangerous Liberty City area, dubbed “Little” for his meek personality and size. The film encapsulates Chiron’s struggles with growing up in the slums of Miami, being exposed to the drug trade, and … Continue reading Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”
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