MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has been named a ‘College of Distinction,’ an honor that recognizes and profiles higher education institutions for providing engaging student experiences. “Any time that UNCG can be highlighted and given a distinction is awesome. Those of us who are here all know how awesome of a place it is but it’s a regional … Continue reading UNCG named college of distinction
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer A new report released by the Center on Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has detailed the ways in which indecision surrounding immigration policy has affected immigrant families in six states including North Carolina, especially focusing on children. “This study from CLASP was motivated by widespread reports that children and families are being harmed by the Trump Administration’s immigration policy priorities,” said … Continue reading Report reveals how indecision affects DACA families
Jamie Howell Staff Writer The number of school psychologists in U.S. public schools is considerably lower than the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) recommends. According to an article written by Professor Mark Phillips of San Francisco State University, the number of school psychologists per student varies widely between states, but the overall ratio was 457 students to every one psychologist as of 2016. “Most … Continue reading NC school psychologist shortage leaves many students without mental health resources
Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer At noon on Feb. 28, 2018, the deadline for both N.C. Senate and N.C. House of Representatives candidate registration ended after an extremely successful push from both parties to register candidates in every district. The results leave all NC districts but one with a contested election. While this may not seem particularly out of character, for North Carolina’s elections, it is … Continue reading NC Elections Show a Fight in Nearly Every District
Madison Hoffmann News Editor UNCG joined the ranks of a number of schools who participated in the student-led movement for gun control on March 13 by performing a walkout to the front steps of the Curry building. The walkout commenced across the country at 10 a.m. and lasted 17 minutes, one minute for each of the victims lost in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting that … Continue reading Students lead gun reform walkout at UNCG
Chris Funchess Advertising Sales Manager Special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation into the Trump campaign’s alleged collusion with Russian agents are feeling the heat. Over the past week, President Trump has attacked the investigation directly, attacking its legitimacy and integrity. In one tweet, President Trump wrote, “Why does the Mueller team have 13 hardened Democrats, some big ‘Crooked Hillary’ supporters, and zero Republicans?” For … Continue reading An Update on the Mueller Investigation
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer According to the New York Times, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that cocaine is the no. 2 killer among illicit drugs, just behind opioids. In addition, an analysis by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that between 1999 to 2015, overdose deaths among Americans between 20 to 64 … Continue reading Cocaine Becomes No. 2 Killer of Illicit Drugs
Chris Funchess Advertising Sales Manager Last week President Trump declared that all steel and aluminum imports will face a stiff tariff of 25 and 10 percent, respectively. The blowback has been severe, with criticism from allies in the European Union, Canada and Mexico, as well as from within the White House. Gary Cohn, President Trump’s top economic advisor, has announced his resignation due to the … Continue reading The impact of the Trump Tariffs
Madison Hoffmann News Editor Following a strike that caused a nine consecutive school day cancellation, West Virginia lawmakers are cutting a deal to give all state employees a five percent pay raise. According to the Associated Press, about 700 classrooms lack fully certified full-time teachers in West Virginia. This is argued to have stemmed from the lower starting salaries. When compared to compared to surrounding … Continue reading West Virginia teacher strikes result in five Percent pay raise
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On March 6, the Greensboro City Council held a regular, biweekly meeting, where various topics concerning the city were discussed such as transportation and safety issues. Starting the meeting was the celebration of the success of the International Civil Rights Museum. Since its founding in 2010, the International Civil Rights Museum, ICRM for short, has been a must-see attraction in Greensboro. … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Discusses Civil Rights Museum, Parkland Shooting
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