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Man Charged in UNCG ‘Sextortion’ Case

Alicia ConnellyStaff Writer Students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) are speaking out about a recent “sextortion” case. More than 40 victims in three states, including five students from UNCG, have already come forward alleging that they were tricked into having compromising photos taken of themselves and were later blackmailed with the same images. Kevin Kerney, 32 years old, was arrested last … Continue reading Man Charged in UNCG ‘Sextortion’ Case

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Government Shutdown Longest on Record

Hannah AstinStaff Writer On January 12, the current government shutdown entered its 22nd day, securing its place as the longest government shutdown in United States history.  The previous longest shutdown occurred in December of 1995 during the Clinton administration, and dragged into January of 1996. As the current shutdown continues further into the new year, it carries heavy implications for federal workers, government functions and … Continue reading Government Shutdown Longest on Record

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North Carolina to Become Final state to Implement, “Raise the Age”

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer In December 2019, North Carolina will become the final state in the United States to implement legislation known as, “Raise the Age.” These laws would mandate that the criminal justice system treat 16 and 17 year olds as juveniles rather than as adults in regards to arrests, trials and convictions.  In the past, 16 and 17 year olds were often prosecuted as … Continue reading North Carolina to Become Final state to Implement, “Raise the Age”

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UNC-Greensboro to Adopt New General Education Curriculum in Fall 2021

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Following three years of discussion, UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has unveiled its plans for a new general education curriculum. The University’s Faculty Senate, the group that is overseeing the new implementations to the program, approved the updated curriculum structure in October, 2019. It will take effect beginning with the Fall 2021 semester.  Although the change took a while to construct and approve, professors … Continue reading UNC-Greensboro to Adopt New General Education Curriculum in Fall 2021

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$300,000 Grants from Duke Energy Will Increase the Triangle’s Electric Transit Vehicles

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Duke Energy has given two grants to assist Triangle area transit agencies fund charging stations for electric busses, which are being integrated into the agencies.  The grants total $300,000. One grant was awarded to GoRaleigh for $200,000 to assist in installing five charging stations. The other was awarded to GoTriangle for $100,000 to install two charging stations for two electric busses that … Continue reading $300,000 Grants from Duke Energy Will Increase the Triangle’s Electric Transit Vehicles

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Senator Elizabeth Warren, Presidential Hopeful, Visits Greensboro

By Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer On Nov. 7, 2019, Massachusetts Senator and Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren paid a visit to North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T).  This visit was part of a larger tour of North and South Carolina by Warren wherein she discussed education and healthcare. The senator is one of the frontrunners pursuing the Democratic nomination for the 2020 Presidential election and her … Continue reading Senator Elizabeth Warren, Presidential Hopeful, Visits Greensboro

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Westboro Baptist Church Met By Counter-Protest at UNC-Greensboro

By MaryKent Wolff News Editor UNC-Greensboro (UNCG) students, alumni and faculty, as well as various other community members, filled the sidewalk on the morning of Nov. 18, 2019, as they participated in a counter-protest against a protest from Westboro Baptist Church.  While Westboro Baptist Church’s protest took place from 10:20 am to 10:50 am, the counter-protest continued after they had left, lasting until close to … Continue reading Westboro Baptist Church Met By Counter-Protest at UNC-Greensboro

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Plants Could Soon Use Visible Signals When Detecting Stimuli

By Marisa Sloan Staff Writer It’s been said that talking to plants can help them grow, but plants may soon be able to talk back. While teaching biology at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) over twenty years ago, Dr. Neal Stewart Jr. envisioned a future where plants could produce visible signals if they detected an abnormality in their immediate environment. On Nov. … Continue reading Plants Could Soon Use Visible Signals When Detecting Stimuli

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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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Treasure Hunter Sues State for Misuse of Photos of Blackbeard’s Ship

Myra BariStaff Writer Following a ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday, Nov. 4, a treasure hunter who had accused the state of North Carolina of misusing images he had taken from Blackbeard’s flagship has adjusted the previous damages he had sought, the total being ten times that of the original claim.  The treasure hunter, John Masters of a Florida-based company named Intersal … Continue reading Treasure Hunter Sues State for Misuse of Photos of Blackbeard’s Ship

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