Job fair offers opportunities to students

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO – The 16th Annual NC Master’s & PhD Career Fair will be held Thursday at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill from 12 to 4 p.m., with dozens of employers on hand to answer questions from advanced degree and postdoc students who are no more than two years from graduation. The career fair is sponsored by UNCG, UNC-Chapel Hill, … Continue reading Job fair offers opportunities to students

The results are in across the nation and North Carolina

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO – Upsetting polls and predictions, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton last Tuesday, ending what has been one of the most bitter and divisive presidential campaigns in modern American history. Trump’s margin of victory came from many of the demographic groups that Clinton had been relying on throughout the campaign, as she failed to replicate the … Continue reading The results are in across the nation and North Carolina

Early voting convenient for students and community

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO – Students at UNCG, as well as members of the Greensboro community, can cast early ballots at the Kaplan Wellness Center on Gate City Boulevard. “The Chancellor’s office and other campus administrators worked with the local board of elections to find a site on campus that would provide parking and accessibility without disrupting academic activity,” said Assistant Director for … Continue reading Early voting convenient for students and community

Email dump reveals inner workings of Clinton campaign

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s leaked emails have led to criticism of the candidate both from allies on the left as well as her opponent, Republican nominee Donald Trump. United States intelligence agencies have said the emails were hacked from Clinton Campaign Chairman John Podesta’s email account by Russian hackers, in an unprecedented attempt by a foreign government … Continue reading Email dump reveals inner workings of Clinton campaign

Clinton, Trump differ widely on policy

  Daniel Bayer  Staff Writer   GREENSBORO – In the midst of a presidential campaign dominated by controversy, it’s easy to forget that the two candidates actually have detailed positions on the issues on their websites. Below are the positions of the two candidates in a side-by-side comparison aimed at helping student voters.   National Security: Both Trump and Clinton support defeating ISIS and other … Continue reading Clinton, Trump differ widely on policy

UNCG installs Chancellor Gilliam.

  Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer   GREENSBORO – Newly-installed UNCG Chancellor Dr. Franklin Gilliam promised to strengthen the school’s ties to the Greensboro community and build upon its traditions and history in a speech following his investiture ceremony on Friday, October 7.   The ceremony was held in the UNCG Auditorium and broadcast simultaneously on the university’s internal TV network.   “I’ve spent the … Continue reading UNCG installs Chancellor Gilliam.

Trump and Clinton face off in first presidential debate

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer   GREENSBORO – Called the ‘Superbowl of Politics’ by numerous commentators, last week’s debate between presidential front-runners Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R) began the final phase of the campaign trail, with both candidates using the stage to illustrate their different approaches to both the campaign and the policies that they would enact should they become elected.   Held … Continue reading Trump and Clinton face off in first presidential debate

Provost addresses budget, salary concerns at faculty convocation

  Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer UNCG Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dana Dunn addressed faculty concerns about salaries, funding for research-related travel and support for online teaching at last week’s general faculty meeting and faculty convocation, held in the Alumni House’s Virginia Dare Room. The concerns were compiled from a Collaborative on Higher Education in Academia survey of UNCG faculty approximately a year and … Continue reading Provost addresses budget, salary concerns at faculty convocation

SGA puts student interests first

Daniel Bayer  Staff Writer GREENSBORO – UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) President Joseph Graham has a small office in the Elliott University Center, but his position as head of the executive branch of the university’s student government carries big responsibilities.   “In this session, I want to be more of a problem-solving body,” Graham commented about the association’s role in dealing with student concerns, including … Continue reading SGA puts student interests first

Rising temperatures highlight UNCG sustainability efforts

  Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO- There are times when the term “hot” is a good thing: when meals arrive at tables, when an entertainer performs, and when furnaces works in January. But hot is less positive when it comes to global temperatures, which reached a new peak in July, the hottest month in recorded history according to NASA and the National Oceanic and … Continue reading Rising temperatures highlight UNCG sustainability efforts