Antonio Alamillo    Staff Writer   On Thursday, February 16, NC lawmakers passed House Bill 13, or HB13, which allows public schools to be able to control the sizes of their K-3 classes.   The NC House quickly approved the bill in order to avoid a GOP-led bill that planned to cut funding for art and physical education classes. Most lawmakers agreed that although HB13 … Continue reading HB13: Classroom Size Changes

Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer   On Tuesday, February 7, Betsy DeVos was appointed as Secretary of Education by a 51-50 vote in the Senate. The vote was originally a tie, so Vice President Mike Pence, who serves as President of the Senate and has a vote in addition to the 100 apportioned to the states, was summoned and cast a tie-breaking vote that allowed … Continue reading Betsy DeVos Controversy

Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer   On January 21 and 22, millions of women worldwide marched to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration sparking large support and some opposition.   While advocating for women’s rights, protestors also supported immigration and health care reform, LGBTQ rights, protection of the natural environment, and racial equality.   It is estimated that over half a million people marched in Washington D.C. … Continue reading Women’s March brings support and criticism

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

Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer President-Elect Donald Trump (R) delivered a victory speech on Wednesday, November 9 after defeating Hillary Clinton (D) in the presidential election. Clinton, along with President Obama, also delivered remarks about her loss. In his victory speech, Trump thanked everyone who contributed to the success of his campaign and spoke of his plans to unite Americans from different backgrounds and improve … Continue reading Obama, Trump, Clinton Speak on the Election

Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer The Greensboro City Council convened on Tuesday, November 1 to discuss the recognition of the Guilford College/New Garden area as a heritage community, recent Greensboro police violence, and the annexation of land on Trosper Rd. into corporate limits. First on the agenda was to discuss the recognition of the Guilford College/ New Garden area as a heritage community. It is … Continue reading City Council Discusses Heritage Community, Police Brutality

 Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer The UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting on Tuesday, October 25 to report the results of campus events and discuss future activities and programs. The meeting began with Activities and Campus Events President Antonio Roberson announcing the first-ever Spartan Choice Awards. Students have the opportunity to nominate fellow students for awards based on leadership, diversity, and service. Voting … Continue reading SGA discusses campus events and progress