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The Rising Epidemic of Mental Health Issues

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Until recently mental health seemed like a taboo topic. People with mental illnesses were typically seen as unusual and even shameful. Yet lately, mental health has been of growing concern within the U.S. Most people know at least one person that battles with a mental illness, which poses the question; why are they becoming more prevalent in our society?  According to Amjc.com, … Continue reading The Rising Epidemic of Mental Health Issues

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Greensboro Heroin Overdose Statistics Matching Those of National Opioid Crisis

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer In the previous year, deaths related to opioid overdoses decreased in Guilford County. Now, the preventable fatalities are “back on the rise,” according to Deputy Chief James Hinson as he testified in front of a House Homeland Security subcommittee in Washington in July. Since 2014, in the unit of 911 emergency calls, Hinson charted a 500 percent increase in overdoses related. The … Continue reading Greensboro Heroin Overdose Statistics Matching Those of National Opioid Crisis

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The Implementation of Sexual Assault Awareness at Triad Colleges

Myra BariStaff Writer For many female college students, walking home late at night can be a deeply harrowing experience. Students are often advised to stay in groups or to carry items of self-defense such as tasers or pepper spray in order to avoid sexual assault. Throughout the Triad, many colleges are implementing programs that address sexual assault prevention, as well as spreading further awareness. This … Continue reading The Implementation of Sexual Assault Awareness at Triad Colleges

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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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Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health

Justin Foxx Staff Writer Among the diverse faces and equally diverse stories told, all the seats of UNCG’s Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) were comfortably filled for the panel held on the night of Oct. 24. This particular panel was held by Kaleidoscope, a peer education program at the university, whose purpose is simple, yet unmistakably important: to spread understanding of diversity, equity and social … Continue reading Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health

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A Poetry Reading with GennaRose Nethercott and Travis Smith

Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 25, at Scuppernong Books, GennaRose Nethercott, author of “The Lumberjack’s Dove” and “A Ghost of Water” came out to read a little poetry during these cold, Autumn nights. Along with Nethercott was Travis Smith, a graduate from Chapel Hill and author of “Zodiac B,” which is a chapbook in cards, as well as various other poems that have … Continue reading A Poetry Reading with GennaRose Nethercott and Travis Smith

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‘Hidden Voices’ None of the Above: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline

Lauren Summers Features Editor Walking into the room, you see two rows of colorfully-decorated desks facing a teacher’s desk and a whiteboard. The walls are covered in photographs of teachers and students. A seemingly-typical classroom set up in a school. However, upon further inspection of entering the room, a much darker sentiment is revealed. All around you is the configuration of one of the United … Continue reading ‘Hidden Voices’ None of the Above: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline

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Dire Conditions For Guilford County Schools

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer A group of consultants recently went through Guilford county schools and inspected how well equipped the schools are for the challenges of modern education, as well as the overall conditions of the buildings. The findings were not good news for Guilford County teachers, nor for the students throughout the county. On Thursday, Oct. 11, consultants held a meeting to go over … Continue reading Dire Conditions For Guilford County Schools

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Greensboro Police Officers Accused of Being Control Agents for KKK wizard

Peyton Upchurch Staff Writer On Oct. 2, a city council meeting brought into question the integrity of the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) Greensboro police officers identified as control agents for KKK wizard and its role in policing civil animosity. Several attendees at the meeting raised concerns over how the department’s civil emergency unit managed recent tensions. At the UNC Chapel Hill protests in August, officers … Continue reading Greensboro Police Officers Accused of Being Control Agents for KKK wizard

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A Mardi Gras Experience in Greensboro

Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor As the fall season rolls in, we are all rushing to enjoy these last precious days of beautiful Carolina weather. If you’re like me, after all of that studying you’ll want to spend as much of your free time away from the books and find a new adventure downtown. If you enjoy a laid-back environment paired with the latest … Continue reading A Mardi Gras Experience in Greensboro

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