The End is Nigh – Doom Culture at the close of 2016
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer In 2012, I threw an end of the world party. The supposed end of the world was to be on Dec. 21, which resulted in my party being more Christmas-themed than anything else. However, at its core, the intention of the party was to celebrate what I had presumed and hoped would be the end of the world and all … Continue reading The End is Nigh – Doom Culture at the close of 2016
“Hoping to help” examines profit and cost
Emily Moser Staff Writer The Weatherspoon Museum on UNCG’s campus has exhibited work by many renowned artists including Hank Willis Thomas, Judy Pfaff and now Danica Phelps. The Falk Visiting Artist Program allows for the visiting artist to further explain their practice and creative process via public lecture, visiting MFA graduate students and being a resident at UNCG for several days. This program offers … Continue reading “Hoping to help” examines profit and cost
Green Hill Winter Show highlights local talent and craft
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer The Greensboro community is one that encourages and fosters a love for art in all forms. From dance to crafts, there are classes and shows meant to pique any and everyone’s fancy. One of our most popular art shows in Greensboro is the Winter Show at the Green Hill Center for NC Art, in Downtown GSO. This year, the show … Continue reading Green Hill Winter Show highlights local talent and craft
Local activists demonstrate in support of Affordable care Act, NC Medicaid expansion
Zachary Weaver News Editor A protest was held in support of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) outside of Wesley Long Hospital on Sunday, January 15. The protest, organized by Piedmont Progressive Action (PPA), aimed to voice support of ACA and send a statement to Republican lawmakers seeking repeal. It also spoke out against the recent blocking of NC Governor Roy Cooper’s Medicaid expansion plan … Continue reading Local activists demonstrate in support of Affordable care Act, NC Medicaid expansion
Judge Reed O’Connor issues controversial injunction on religious rights
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer In late December 2016, Texas Judge Reed O’Connor issued an injunction against a mandate that protects transgendered and abortion related Obamacare protections. Judge O’Connor’s decision contradicted a previous legislation listed under the Affordable Care Act, which prevented doctors from discriminating against transgender patients and women who have had abortions performed on them. O’Connor’s claims that the nondiscrimination … Continue reading Judge Reed O’Connor issues controversial injunction on religious rights
America’s Next Attorney General? – Sessions in Session
Jack Payton Staff Writer Alabama Senator Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Sessions was called before a Senate Committee for his confirmation hearing for his pending appointment to United States Attorney General as part of the Trump administration on January 10. The hearing took place amidst much controversy, with protesters having to be removed from the room before and during the hearing. Sessions is an Alabama senator of twenty … Continue reading America’s Next Attorney General? – Sessions in Session
New Legislation Priorities in 2017
Linda Cheng Staff Writer With all of the branches of government under Republican majority control, the state of the legislature will be largely conservative. With this shift of balance comes right-wing policies, with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and budget work topping priority lists of the GOP. At the top of the Republican Party to-do list is Congress’s intention to … Continue reading New Legislation Priorities in 2017
UNCG Named Top School for Commuters
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Recently, UNCG was named to the 2016 Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) list as the top university. The BWC is a prestigious organization that acknowledges the country’s leading employers for the services and accommodations they provide their employees. At UNCG, the commuter services provided for employees are also used by the students. I vital aspect of a commuter-friendly … Continue reading UNCG Named Top School for Commuters
US Supreme Court blocks NC district redrawings
Jayce Shore Staff Writer The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a federal court ruling which directed North Carolina legislators to redraw state legislative districts by March 15, 2017. The decision was announced Jan 10. In addition to delaying state district revisions, the block by the Supreme Court means that any special elections within the contested districts will not take place this fall, as was … Continue reading US Supreme Court blocks NC district redrawings
Former NC House Speaker’s Chief of Staff begins new Position at UNC-Chapel Hill
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer On Monday, Jan. 9, Clayton Somers was instated as the Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs and secretary of the university at UNC-Chapel Hill, a role that was created for him by the university. Somers previously served for two years as N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore’s chief of staff. In his new position as Vice Chancellor of Public … Continue reading Former NC House Speaker’s Chief of Staff begins new Position at UNC-Chapel Hill
