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Remembering the Greensboro Four, 60 Years Later

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer On February 1, 1960, four black male students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) sat down at an all white lunch counter at the Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina and changed history. 60 years later, Greensboro celebrated the anniversary and the changes made since. Ezell Blair Jr. (now known as Jibreel Khazan), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and … Continue reading Remembering the Greensboro Four, 60 Years Later

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Reflecting on the Greensboro Massacre, 40 Years Later

Christopher BouzaneStaff Writer On Nov. 3, 1979, the Communist Workers Party of Greensboro, North Carolina, held a “Death to the Klan” march which resulted in retaliation from members of the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. This retaliation resulted in the deaths of four Communist Workers Party members and other protestors. In total, five people were killed and twelve were injured. This would … Continue reading Reflecting on the Greensboro Massacre, 40 Years Later

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The 40 Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Sunday Nov. 3, those who have lived Greensboro may know of the massacre that occurred 40 years ago now in 1979. This tragic event that took place when members of the Ku Klux Klan and American Nazi Party opened fire on Communist Workers’ Party as well as others who particpated in what was called ‘Death to the Klan’ march in Greensboro, … Continue reading The 40 Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre

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Old Analytical Technique Opens New Doors to Understanding the Past

Marisa SloanStaff Writer Thanks to recent advances in an analytical technique called mass spectrometry, researchers are learning valuable new information about topics ranging from the lives of dinosaurs, to how George Washington’s mother mended broken pottery. Long associated with chemical and pharmaceutical research, mass spectrometry helps reveal the chemical structure of an unknown molecule by measuring the mass of its particles. Within the last decade, … Continue reading Old Analytical Technique Opens New Doors to Understanding the Past

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