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To Spend, or Not to Spend

Megan Pociask Staff Writer It is no secret that recently, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had to defend the Trump administration’s attempt to make significant cuts to multiple student programs, including a nearly $18 million cut towards government funding of the Special Olympics. Though this attempt was ultimately overruled and will continue to be federally funded, it prompted considerable outrage amongst those who have personally been … Continue reading To Spend, or Not to Spend

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Campus Movie Fest 2019

Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer Campus MovieFest (CMF) is the largest student film festival in the entire world that tours around over 40 universities in the United States. Through the help of various schools as well as corporate partners, CMF is able to provide free professional and high quality lighting, sound and video equipment in order for students to have exceptional resources to tell their stories. UNCG … Continue reading Campus Movie Fest 2019

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She’s the First: A Miracle Program for Women

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor In the U.S. when we think about education, we oftentimes take it for granted. Especially when you consider women in other countries, specifically women living in third world countries. Countries like South Sudan, Central African Republic, Liberia, Ethiopia, Niger and Afghanistan have many women and girls who often are too poor to receive an education, or never finish due to being married … Continue reading She’s the First: A Miracle Program for Women

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OIE’s Reel Talks-Pose on FX

Meagan BessStaff Writer The Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) hosted a Reel Talk dialogue on FX’s Pose. Reel Talk is a series where students can educate themselves and others on interracial and intercultural topics through television and movie prompts. The event had a small turn out last Monday at 7 PM, but the hope is that talking about popular shows in today’s TV realm will … Continue reading OIE’s Reel Talks-Pose on FX

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Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Oftentimes people overlook the inspiration and influence that another person can have on them, however, this is not the case for Greta Thunberg and the many students across the globe who have been participating in the recent school strikes for the climate. Greta Thunberg is a 16-year old Swedish student and political activist seeking to stop global warming and climate change. She … Continue reading Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change

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Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism

Quashon AventStaff Writer Growing up as a sci-fi nerd in the early 2000’s I was bombarded by media with transhumanist themes. The Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Deus Ex, Transmetropolitan, the list goes on and on. However, it wasn’t until high school that I became more interested in the philosophy behind transhumanist thought. Simply put, transhumanism is a philosophical movement that believes that humans can … Continue reading Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism

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The Green New Deal at Green Drinks

Megan Pociask Staff Writer While green drinks might not have actually been present, the Green Drinks discussion held at Scuppernong Books certainly was. Green Drinks Greensboro, a regularly held meeting at Scuppernong, attempts to open the door for conversation regarding the environment, sustainability and the forces that tend to interact between the two. Their latest meeting, held on Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm, delved into … Continue reading The Green New Deal at Green Drinks

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The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Over the course of the last few years, plastic has been on the rise, contaminating our beaches and oceans. Since the beginning of the early 2000s, plastic was on the rise, and the result today has become a global crisis, as billions of pieces of plastic can be found floating in the ocean. According to Biologicaldiversity.com, the plastic waste now makes up … Continue reading The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis

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How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Greensboro, NC — The ongoing discrimination within the nation has caused students to form dialogue on whether art is useful as a means diversification and inclusivity. At its worst, art can create an opposition between classes of people. At its best, it can help facilitate the discussion and actions surrounding inclusivity, especially on a college campus. Within the University atmosphere, there is … Continue reading How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art

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Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors

Ashley AllenStaff Writer Lux Corpus Music was performed for the public last Wednesday at the Music Recital Hall. This concert was a collaboration between the piano compositions of several music majors and the works of Mandi Taylor and Brian Winn, graduate students of the dance program. Eleven compositions were performed; six of those compositions were premiered for the first time Wednesday evening. The works were … Continue reading Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors

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