March For Science

  Jayce Shore Staff Writer Marches were held across the nation for the March For Science movement on April 22, which is known as Earth Day. The March For Science is a movement revolving around the celebration of science and the role it plays in the lives of civilians every day. The movement’s mission, according to the March For Science website, revolves around, “robustly funded … Continue reading March For Science

SGA Meeting

  Jayce Shore   Staff Writer The UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) met on April 11 to discuss financial aid and how it benefits students at UNCG. The meeting opened with a presentation from Debra Slade, the Assistant Director for Outreach in the Financial Aid Office. Slade explained the Financial Aid Office’s workload and their outreach program to help students recognize they are there to … Continue reading SGA Meeting

SGA Meeting

Jayce Shore    Staff Writer   On Tuesday, April 4, the UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) met in EUC Maple to discuss upcoming events, including a food drive during the last week of April. After the approval of the minutes shared with SGA members beforehand, the meeting opened with a presentation by Attorney General Antonio Southern. Southern spoke about an upcoming food drive being held … Continue reading SGA Meeting

SP Data Sale Bill

Jayce Shore    Staff Writer   On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 34,  this resolution will allow internet service providers to sell users’ private browsing data to third party organizations and advertisers. This bill will end the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s rules protecting users’ browsing data, considered a large blow to internet privacy by activists. Last year, … Continue reading SP Data Sale Bill

SGA meeting March 21

Jayce Shore   Staff Writer   On Tuesday, March 21, the Student Government Association (SGA) met to discuss business and upcoming events for the semester.   On March 22, 2017, an election debate for the presidential and vice presidential positions in the SGA to replace the current graduating class members was held at 7 p.m. in EUC Maple. Current President Joseph B. Graham and current … Continue reading SGA meeting March 21

NC Gerrymandering court cases and protests

  Jayce Shore    Staff Writer   On March 1, 2017, North Carolina citizens took advantage of the NC Legislature citizen’s lobby day and spoke directly to their state representatives, aiming to persuade representatives to vote for independent redistricting to counter NC’s long history of gerrymandering. A federal court in November 2016 ordered NC lawmakers to have a special election and to redraw 28 state … Continue reading NC Gerrymandering court cases and protests

The Ramifications of ACA Repeal

Jayce Shore   Staff Writer   On January 12, 2017, Senate Republicans approved a budget blueprint, allowing them to take down the seven-year-old Affordable Care Act with next to no threat of Democratic filibuster. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped millions of Americans gain health care coverage by barring insurance companies from denying plans due to pre-existing conditions and by providing subsidies to the … Continue reading The Ramifications of ACA Repeal

Challenges Abound for Trump’s Immigration Ban

Jayce Shore   Staff Writer   On February 9, a federal appeals panel unanimously rejected President Trump’s ban on travel into the United States from seven largely Muslim nations for a second time after his attempt to reinstate its effects. The travel ban was one of the first executive orders President Trump issued after taking office this year, it suspended refugee entry into the United … Continue reading Challenges Abound for Trump’s Immigration Ban

SGA discusses election process, referendum

Jayce Shore   Staff Writer   On Tuesday, January 31, the SGA met to discuss business and changes to the SGA election process. Current Student Body President Joseph B. Graham and Vice President Sajin Chhabra both expressed excitement over coming elections. There will be a new presidential administration and new electoral concepts, such as the ticket system commonly used in federal elections, that Graham plans … Continue reading SGA discusses election process, referendum

Vermin Supreme holds ‘victory tour’ performance at UNCG

Jayce Shore   Staff Writer Political parody candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme visited UNCG on January 26 on the last stop of his  “Victory Tour” in promotion of his new book, “I Pony: Blueprint for a New America”.   Supreme has been running for president since 2004 and has taken part in multiple riots during his career, usually guiding people away from danger and … Continue reading Vermin Supreme holds ‘victory tour’ performance at UNCG