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LGBTQ-Friendly Bills Introduced in North Carolina House

Hannah AstinStaff Writer On April 28, Democratic North Carolina state legislators introduced three bills meant to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discriminations, outlaw conversion therapy and completely repeal HB2. In the wake of the “bathroom bill” signed by former Governor Pat McCrory in 2016, many LGBTQ North Carolinians have faced struggles regarding their identities. For example, some state employees and their families are denied coverage under … Continue reading LGBTQ-Friendly Bills Introduced in North Carolina House

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Trump Provides Grant to Catholic Family Planning Organization

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer As a way to further its agenda to restrict access to abortion and contraception, the Trump administration announced that it will grant up to $5.1 million in funds geared towards family planning to a nonprofit organization tied to the Catholic Church called the Obria Group. The grant, which will dish out $1.7 million in its first year followed by separate distributions of … Continue reading Trump Provides Grant to Catholic Family Planning Organization

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Greensboro Early College Student Creates STEM Camp For Young Girls

Shayna PraceStaff Writer A camp created for young women in Greensboro aims to get them involved in technology related fields. The Smart Code of Life camp is a program geared towards teaching young girls subjects relating to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Some of the things they learn include coding and neuroscience. The person responsible for teaching them is a student not much older … Continue reading Greensboro Early College Student Creates STEM Camp For Young Girls

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Betsy DeVos At Center of Special Olympics Budget Outcry

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Over the last three fiscal years and three budget proposals, President Donald Trump has proposed cuts to public education spending to Congress. These proposals have, over the last two years and as a trend across the last decade, been ill-received by Congress, and there have been counter-proposals made to increase education funding instead. The House committees of Education and Workforce are now … Continue reading Betsy DeVos At Center of Special Olympics Budget Outcry

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Environmental Protection Agency Meets to Discuss Air Pollution and Public Health

Marisa SloanStaff Writer Members of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met for a public hearing in late March to discuss the public health dangers—or lack thereof—caused by air pollution. This comes after the EPA disbanded its subcommittee called the Particulate Matter Review Panel last year, a subcommittee which was responsible for determining how much air pollution is safe for breathing. Now, led by Chair Tony … Continue reading Environmental Protection Agency Meets to Discuss Air Pollution and Public Health

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State funded adoption agencies in MI can no longer refuse LGBTQ+ parents

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Per the conditions of a settled lawsuit involving a religious adoption agency in Michigan, faith-oriented agencies benefiting from taxpayer funding will no longer be able to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or cite religious objection in their adoption cases. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel closed the case in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on March 22, working … Continue reading State funded adoption agencies in MI can no longer refuse LGBTQ+ parents

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Mueller Report Submitted to the Department of Justice

Hannah AstinStaff Writer In his 300-page report submitted to the Department of Justice, special counsel Robert Mueller did not find that Donald Trump’s campaign or associates knowingly colluded with Russia to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential campaign. In his report, Mueller did not conclude whether the President committed obstruction of justice, but it also, “does not exonerate him.” Attorney General William Barr wrote … Continue reading Mueller Report Submitted to the Department of Justice

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UNC System Board of Governors Reported to be in Conflict

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The chancellor of East Carolina University (ECU), Cecil Staton, announced his resignation on Monday, March 18. However, the reveal of this decision was expected by many since Staton started the position in 2016. The resignation has nothing to do with his job performance, as records show that he meets standards placed by the UNC System. Instead, it stems from Staton’s conflict with … Continue reading UNC System Board of Governors Reported to be in Conflict

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President Trump Focuses on Free Speech in Higher Ed with New Executive Order

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer In the wake of his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restricting access to federal research grants to universities that, “promote free inquiry,” on Thursday, March 21. The Presidential order comes as a response to a concern of his, namely that many colleges and universities foster atmospheres that silence beliefs and … Continue reading President Trump Focuses on Free Speech in Higher Ed with New Executive Order

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Civil rights protest group in Winston-Salem receives backlash from online paper

Jamie HartmannWeb Content Manager A Forsyth County high school teacher has been in the spotlight for her political group, Get Hate Out of Winston-Salem. Her group was started in order to bring the inequality between Black and white people to the surface, and to take down the confederate statues in Winston-Salem. After the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Jones formed her protest group. … Continue reading Civil rights protest group in Winston-Salem receives backlash from online paper

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