NC Candidates for Superintendent of Public Schools
Robin Taylor Staff Writer June St. Clair Atkinson (D) and Mark Johnson (R) are running for the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Schools office with goals of improving the NC school systems. Atkinson, the incumbent Superintendent, is running for reelection. The first woman to hold this position, she was first elected on November 3, 2004 and is running for her fourth term. … Continue reading NC Candidates for Superintendent of Public Schools
North Carolina Supreme Court Election Candidates
Sarah Kate Purnell Staff Writer Michael R. Morgan and Robert H. Edmunds, Jr. are competing for the empty seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court for the November election. Michael R. Morgan of Raleigh is incumbent in this year’s NC Supreme Court election. Morgan received his BA in History and Sociology from Duke University in 1976 and received his JD from NC Central University … Continue reading North Carolina Supreme Court Election Candidates
Women’s softball warms up fall season
Ian Hammock Staff Writer An air of excitement hovered over the softball field Sunday as the women’s softball team warmed up, both figuratively and literally. The intensity of the crowd (though they were small in number) was matched only by the unseasonably warm weather as the October sun shined brightly overhead. The crowd, which consisted of people from both the visiting Queens College (UNCG’s … Continue reading Women’s softball warms up fall season
Beethoven’s chamber music played by Sitkovetsky and Friends
Emily Cramton Staff Writer The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra kicked off its season last weekend with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night performances, Friday being the first concert of the popular chamber series. Maestro Dmitry Sitkovetsky was joined by pianist Inara Zandmane and cellist Alex Ezerman in the Recital Hall at UNCG for a fantastic night of Handel and Beethoven. The night began with Handel’s Violin … Continue reading Beethoven’s chamber music played by Sitkovetsky and Friends
All Hail the Breast
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer The changing of the calendar marked more than a change into October. It is officially breast cancer awareness month. Pink ribbons and non-profit campaigns will be just about as prevalent as Halloween candy and decorations. However, in a month dedicated to preserving the female body from this unique and ravaging disease, we seem to remain ignorant to the measures taken … Continue reading All Hail the Breast
The biggest challenge facing students today
Antonio Rivera Staff Writer College is hard. It’s pretty much widely accepted as fact around the world. The worst part about this, is that it probably always will be. But why is that? What about college makes almost every student struggle and for some, crack under the pressure and decide not to continue? The biggest challenge facing students today is keeping up with everything on … Continue reading The biggest challenge facing students today
Fall Tennis Spotlight : Ale Guerra
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Ale Guerra has always been a leader here at UNCG. As an undergraduate tennis player, Ale had a then school record 47 singles wins along with 37 wins in doubles and the No. 12 ITA national ranking. The 2008 SoCon Player of the year also helped lead the women’s tennis team in 2012-2013 to a 14-7 overall record and an … Continue reading Fall Tennis Spotlight : Ale Guerra
Depression: reliant on empathy
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer I would argue that the hardest part about being mentally ill is the fact that people who are not mentally ill don’t understand the way disorders can affect a person, and thus expect people with mental health problems to operate in the same way they do. One of the biggest struggles people with depression face is exhaustion, causing them to be … Continue reading Depression: reliant on empathy
An Open Letter to Internet Activists
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor Greetings, Internet Activists! I know you only have the best of intentions. You have a cause that you wish to further, and you see it as something that deserves to be written, ranted, and reposted about. I do not mean to completely pigeonhole you, but some degree of generalization is needed to address you on a large scale. There are … Continue reading An Open Letter to Internet Activists
Science before politics is sink or swim
Dylan Hull Staff Writer Whether it was to stay informed or enjoy a circus, most people tuned in to the first presidential debate last week. While the “building the middle class v. tax cuts for corporations” argument gained the most focus, a grand total of 82 seconds were used for environmental platforming, according to a ‘Grist’ article. This issue, historically, has gotten the … Continue reading Science before politics is sink or swim
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