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”
Flawed but not fatally: The unnecessary repeal of ACA
Zachary Weaver News Editor With a new administration comes many changes, and the new prevailing wind is repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It’s been a Republican talking point for years, picking at flaws and declaring intention to repeal if a conservative president enters office. Now that Donald Trump has become President Elect, that goal will become a reality, and Republican lawmakers … Continue reading Flawed but not fatally: The unnecessary repeal of ACA
Two Upcoming Performances, One City
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer School is officially back in action, but that does not mean we should pout thinking about the loads of work soon to be crowding our desks and our minds. No, instead we should be excited over the upcoming procrastination-filled nights and weekends with our current and soon-to-be friends, where we can take a break from the stresses of academia and … Continue reading Two Upcoming Performances, One City
These towns they are a’changin: The realities of gentrification
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer Gentrification has its perks. We cannot lie about that. The aspects of hipster culture like cupcake shops and coffee spots with free wifi emerge on the street corner. Everything gets a bit cleaner, for a time. Housing is modernized and old buildings left for dead can find new life. This image is glossy and sugar coated, like those gluten-free vegan … Continue reading These towns they are a’changin: The realities of gentrification
