MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer Fifty eight people were killed and more than 500 were injured when the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The shooting took place on Oct. 1, 2017 as country music singer Jason Aldean was giving the closing performance at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. 64-year-old Stephen Paddock fired down on the concert from … Continue reading The Future of Gun Control
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Oct. 11, a ceremony was held for an important milestone in UNCG history: the 50th anniversary of the first graduating class of Katharine Smith Reynolds scholars. Founded in 1962, the scholarship was created by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation to honor Zachary Smith Reynolds’s late mother, Katharine. She attended the State Normal and Industrial School, which is now UNCG, from … Continue reading Reynolds Scholarship’s 50th Anniversary
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor For many, celebration comes in the form of birthday parties and holiday gifts, but for the LGBT+ community, celebration means Gay Pride. On Saturday, Winston-Salem Pride united people from the city’s surrounding regions, but more importantly, it gathered people across the spectrums of sexuality and gender. With a parade, entertainment, local vendors and an after-event party, the day was … Continue reading Winston-Salem Pride: Cherishing People Through Entertainment and Fun
Chris Funchess Staff Writer In his Sept. 27 speech at the Indiana State Fair, President Trump announced a tax reform plan that he calls a “middle-class miracle.” The idea of tax reform is a lofty goal. Ultimately, if there is a tax package passed, it will most likely be tax cuts. This is because tax reform requires writing a new tax code from the ground … Continue reading Evaluating the Middle-Class Miracle
Traci Summers Staff Writer The UNCG College Democrats is a politically involved, progressive and engaged group of students that works on campaigning their platform and assisting the Democratic party. The organization was founded in 1955 and has weekly meetings that are open to any UNCG student. The President of the UNCG Democrats, Roger Cooper, has been a member for a year and started his career … Continue reading A look at UNCG College Democrats
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The former chief of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and his chief deputy have called for the repeal of a core piece of the state’s Clean Air Act. Donald van der Vaart, who served as the chief of DEQ, and his chief deputy, John Evans, published a seven page opinion piece in “Environmental Law Reporter” in September 2017. The … Continue reading Demoted former DEQ chief contradicts department policy in national environmental journal
Madison Hoffmann News Editor On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened to remove the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, one that holds Iran’s nuclear program in limbo, if Congress and U.S. allies fail to agree on strengthening and fortifying the accord. One of Trump’s top campaign pledges, to remove the United States from the Iran nuclear agreements that he considers to be inadequately negotiated, … Continue reading Trump’s Iran Strategy
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer A University of North Carolina at Greensboro professor is running for North Carolina Senate. The candidate, Dr. Jennifer Mangrum, is a clinical Associate Professor in the UNCG’s School of Education. She will be campaigning in Rockingham County as an opponent to the incumbent Phil Berger. “This all started because I feel like I’m an advocate for teachers,” said Mangrum. “There have … Continue reading UNCG Professor Runs for NC Senate
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Oct. 10, primary elections for Greensboro City Council will be held across the five districts. UNCG is located in District 4 which also encompasses Friendly Shopping Center. The College Hill and Glenwood neighborhoods, where many UNCG students live, are located in District 3. Only two candidates are running in the District 4 primaries: Nancy Hoffmann and Gary Kenton. Hoffmann is … Continue reading Overview on District 3 and 4 candidates
Madison Hoffmann News Editor After countless years of the repression of women, Saudi Arabia took a progressive step forward after announcing the long awaited news on Sept. 26 that women will be able to legally drive. Though the decision will not take effect until June of 2018, this is a massive landmark in the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Though it is not technically illegal … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Drive in 2018
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