MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer As it sits on the forefront of the political stage, many Americans are keeping a watchful eye on North Carolina’s legislature to follow issues surrounding partisanism, including gerrymandering. In the past year, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to reinstate a strict North Carolina voting ID law; a lower court found the state to have targeted minorities when drawing … Continue reading North Carolina Gerrymandering
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On Nov. 30, head over to Ferguson 100 at 7 p.m. for a performance entitled “Red, White and YOU,” created and performed by fellow Spartans. The production is a collaboration by the students of a Communication Studies course, Performing Patriotism, instructed by Dr. Killian E. Manning. “I am so excited for people to see this work,” said Dr. Manning. “The students … Continue reading UNCG Students Perform “Red, White and YOU!” on Nov. 30th
Madison Hoffmann News Editor On Tuesday, ballots were cast statewide to decide on who North Carolinians wanted in their counties’ mayoral and city council seats. Incumbents were largely victorious in winning the city’s five district seats. In Greensboro, voters elected Mayor Nancy Vaughan to a third term; she has held the position since 2013. Vaughan received 19,812 votes compared to her competition, Diane Moffett, who … Continue reading November 2017 Election Results
Chris Funchess Staff Writer The GOP’s push for historic tax reform is encountering several pitfalls. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was released on Wednesday by House Republicans. Being slated for its public debut on Oct. 30, the tax bill underwent some last-minute revisions, causing its two-day delay. Tax reform is an incredibly difficult process, which may explain some of the division in … Continue reading In the Trenches: Tax Reform
Joe Schüler Staff Writer In response to the infamous House Bill II (HB2), which was passed in North Carolina legislation last year after significant backing from former Governor Pat McCrory, current Governor Roy Cooper did a partial repeal of the bill and has signed an executive order forwarding the transgender platform even further. HB2 was extremely controversial in its nature, as it blocked members of … Continue reading Governor Cooper Gives Transgender Individuals a Sign of Progression in Their Platform
Kevin Liu Staff Writer During a committee meeting on Monday, a suggestion was made to look at grade point average requirements for playing high school sports. School board member Deena Hayes-Greene, the chair of the district’s achievement gap committee, expressed concerns about the correlation between black male high school athletes and academic performance. Based on data, Hayes-Greene explained that most black male students playing sports … Continue reading Achievement Gap in Guilford County Schools
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer Civil liberties advocates have expressed concern over the effects of a free speech bill proposed by the UNC Board of Governors in response to a state bill. The policy, which will go before the Board of Governors next month, was unanimously approved by a board committee on Thursday. It calls to “restore and preserve free speech” and is meant to keep … Continue reading Civil liberties advocates wary of campus free speech bill
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Sept. 28, Guilford County received the Professional Development for Arts Educators grant, worth $1.4 million. Designed by the U.S. Department of Education, the award is an incentive for teachers to integrate the liberal arts into their curriculum. From this, the expected outcome is that students will have a well-rounded education and develop critical skills that will prepare them well for … Continue reading Guilford County Receives Million-Dollar Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education
Madison Hoffmann News Editor Election week is officially upon us in Guilford County. After months of campaigns and endorsements, Guilford County residents finally have the chance to bubble in ballots and cast their final votes. The 2017 voting season for the Greensboro municipal elections has been a hotly contested one. A flurry of endorsements have come in from groups who want their voices heard on … Continue reading Nov. 7 Municipal Election Endorsements in Guilford County
Madison Hoffmann News Editor In a move that seems to reverse progressive steps forward in the rights of the LGBT community, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded a former Obama administration decree from Dec. 2014 which stated that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited the discrimination of transgender peoples in the workplace. “Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination…does not encompass discrimination … Continue reading Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Do Not Cover Transgender People
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