NC Folk Fest Returns to Downtown Greensboro

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor The North Carolina Folk Festival returns to downtown Greensboro this weekend, Sept. 8-10. Admission to the festival is free, and no tickets are required. Events begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, and the festival runs rain or shine. A festival map and schedule are available online. Perhaps most exciting for the UNC Greensboro community is the fact that … Continue reading NC Folk Fest Returns to Downtown Greensboro

100th Session of SGA Comes to a Close

Tyler Holden News Writer The 100th Session of the Student Government Association for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro met for its final meeting on Tuesday, April 18. At this meeting, SGA passed the sine die for the 100th Session, which officially brought the 100th Session to a close and signified the peaceful transfer of power from the 100th Session to the newly-elected 101st … Continue reading 100th Session of SGA Comes to a Close

The Campus Nature Challenge Returns for Spring 2023

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor UNC Greensboro’s Campus Nature Challenge, hosted by the Office of Sustainability, is returning from April 17 through 23. The Spartan Connect events page reads:  The Campus Nature Challenge returns for a 3rd year! For one week (April 17-23), UNCG students and employees will be asked to use the iNaturalist app to identify as many species across campus as they can. … Continue reading The Campus Nature Challenge Returns for Spring 2023

Anti-Defamation League Releases Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor On March 23, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released their annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. The ADL describes itself as “the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is ‘to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.’” The full annual audit is available online, including methodology and … Continue reading Anti-Defamation League Releases Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents

UNC System Asked to Provide DEI Training Information

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor The North Carolina General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Commission on Government Operations has requested that Eric Naisbitt, the UNC System’s Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, provide information about employee training programs at system universities. The requested information would include descriptions, documents and costs related to any diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility training. The entire letter is available in NC Policy … Continue reading UNC System Asked to Provide DEI Training Information

This Week at UNCG

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Wellness Wednesday – Finish Strong Hosted by Spartan Well-Being Wednesday, March 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Moran Commons From the Spartan Connect event description: Stop by Moran Commons to learn about ways to avoid burnout for the end of the semester and finish the semester strong! Free Mom Hugs Thursday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 … Continue reading This Week at UNCG

UNC Greensboro 2023 Spring Career Fair Returns to In-Person Format

Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Spring Career Fair returned to UNCG after having gone virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the last in-person fair taking place in 2019. The fair was held in the Kaplan Center to an impressive turnout, and offered an equally impressive diversity of opportunities for professional development. Summer internships and both part-time and full-time jobs alike … Continue reading UNC Greensboro 2023 Spring Career Fair Returns to In-Person Format

Potential Background Check Legislation Repeal in North Carolina

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor According to a press release issued by Everytown for Gun Safety, “On Tuesday, February 14, [2023], Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers [testified] against HB 50, […] legislation that would repeal North Carolina’s law requiring background checks on handgun sales by removing the purchase permit requirement. The permitting system requires a person to obtain a background check before … Continue reading Potential Background Check Legislation Repeal in North Carolina

The State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, North Carolina government, education, business and nonprofit leaders convened for The State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina, hosted by myFutureNC. According to a press release issued on Feb. 6, “Based on the most recent census data, North Carolina remains 444,000 individuals short of reaching the 2030 goal, and already 31,000 skilled workers behind where … Continue reading The State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina