Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer In the wake of the Trump Administration’s newest legislation regarding abortion counseling, Planned Parenthood has elected to withdraw from the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with the administration’s ruling. The gag rule, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prevents programs under Title X from administering or referring patients for abortion, except in circumstances of … Continue reading Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X

North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer North Carolina politicians and government officials are determined to tackle a serious problem plaguing schools statewide. Dubbed the “school-to-prison pipeline” by activists and commentators across the country, negative educational policies such as “zero-tolerance policies” can have a devastating impact on a child’s education and life, and government officials throughout our state are determined to do something about it. A loose coalition of … Continue reading North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships

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

North Carolina Group Hosts Training on Spotting Immigrations and Custom Enforcement

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Dozens of volunteers attended a recent training on how to identify and report Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles.  The majority-white group of volunteers was taught by a small solidarity group of women working with Siembra NC. Siembra NC is an immigrant-led activist organization that helps to provide services to immigrants in North Carolina such as data entry, fundraising and childcare, in … Continue reading North Carolina Group Hosts Training on Spotting Immigrations and Custom Enforcement

Changes to Come to the Endangered Species Act

Marisa SloanStaff Writer In 1973, the Endangered Species Act was signed into law to protect the many species in danger of becoming extinct as well as the ecosystems they depend on. Since then, over 227 species have been saved from potential extinction, including the bald eagle and grizzly bears. “Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life … Continue reading Changes to Come to the Endangered Species Act

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

Study Leads Scientists to Better Understand Ketamine

Marisa SloanStaff Writer Ketamine is a drug that was first synthesized in the 1960s to be used as a powerful anaesthetic in hospitals. In the 1980s, it gained prominence as an illegal recreational drug for its ability to cause dissociations. Earlier this year, the FDA approved a novel ketamine-based antidepressant, but it wasn’t until this month that scientists began to figure out how ketamine is … Continue reading Study Leads Scientists to Better Understand Ketamine

New Bill Proposed to Change Law Regarding Police Body-Cam Footage

Shayna PraceStaff Writer North Carolina representative John Faircloth introduced a bill that will get rid of some of the limitations that require a council or board of commissioners to get permission from a Superior Court judge before viewing police body- or dash-cam footage. “There was a lot of concern about having to go to a Superior Court judge,” said Faircloth, R-High Point, in reaction to … Continue reading New Bill Proposed to Change Law Regarding Police Body-Cam Footage

Police Officer Reassigned after Slamming Student into Ground

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer A sheriff’s deputy was reassigned on Friday, April 19 after a cell phone video surfaced that depicted the deputy punching a young man in the head during an arrest. After receiving a call about a fight between several students at Tamarac shopping center in Florida, police arrived and instructed the teenagers to leave the area. Several young men were caught trespassing shortly … Continue reading Police Officer Reassigned after Slamming Student into Ground

Robert Mueller Releases 450-Page Redacted Report

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his 450-page redacted report on April 18, after almost two years of investigation into whether the Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. The Mueller report also includes details concerning whether Trump tried to obstruct justice during the course of the investigation. Ahead of the release, Attorney General William Barr released a … Continue reading Robert Mueller Releases 450-Page Redacted Report