Fleming Fortress! Women’s Basketball Adds Two More Home Wins! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Education Day Win!  Our UNCG Women’s Basketball team was in action two times this past week and was able to add two more wins to their preseason campaign. The team has made Fleming Gym into something of a fortress, not having lost a single game at home so far.  UNCG Women’s Basketball first faced UNC Asheville on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in … Continue reading Fleming Fortress! Women’s Basketball Adds Two More Home Wins! 

Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor  Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG  The end of the Fall 2024 semester is coming soon to UNC Greensboro. The university is open, and classes are taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, but Thanksgiving Break will take place from Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 1. Classes resume on Monday, Dec. 2, but Wednesday, Dec. 4 … Continue reading Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG 

When the Waters Rise: Acting Now to Prevent Tomorrow’s Floods 

Mathilde Spiropoulos  In just a few short hours, entire cities can be submerged, homes overtaken by floods, and lives turned upside-down by the relentless rise of water. Floods are now increasing in frequency under the effects of climate change. Unfortunately, 90% of all natural disasters involve flooding, accompanied by high costs, whether economic or human life. According to Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters “in 2024 … Continue reading When the Waters Rise: Acting Now to Prevent Tomorrow’s Floods 

A Deserved Defeat: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Election 

Tariq Shehadeh  Two weeks ago, on Nov. 5, Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, becoming the first Republican since 2004 to win the popular vote. He won all seven battleground states and saw every state in the country shift in favor of the Republican Party. As a result of such a decisive defeat, Kamala Harris’s supporters have been in turmoil, with … Continue reading A Deserved Defeat: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Election 

North Carolina State Election Results Are In 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor While much reporting and social media activity remains focused on federal-level election results, North Carolina state and local Guilford County races have also been called. These down ballot elections have important implications for the UNC Greensboro community and the state.  Although Donald Trump did carry North Carolina in the presidential race, Democrats won several state level positions. Josh Stein has … Continue reading North Carolina State Election Results Are In 

UNCG Men’s Basketball Takes Down FGCU in Home Opener 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer   UNCG Men’s Basketball recorded their first win of the season with an impressive 73 – 64 win over Florida Gulf Coast in front of an electric crowd at the First Horizon Coliseum. The anticipation for this game was well built due to the Storm the Streets event that previewed it. Over 2,000 people were in attendance for the game.  It … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Takes Down FGCU in Home Opener 

The City of Greensboro Hates the Unhoused

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor   A little over three weeks ago, signs popped up around Center City Park in downtown Greensboro with the following message:  “Food and resource distributions are no longer allowed, in or adjacent to the downtown parks including along Friendly Avenue or Elm Street, due to ongoing pedestrian safety and waste management concerns. Distributions may now be offered and reserved at two … Continue reading The City of Greensboro Hates the Unhoused

Changes in the UNC System Following Board of Governors’ DEI Policy Repeal 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor   On May 23, 2024, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted to repeal an existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy. That policy was replaced with the new “Equality Within the University of North Carolina” policy. Universities within the system were expected to demonstrate compliance with the new policy by Sept. 1, resulting in many quick changes … Continue reading Changes in the UNC System Following Board of Governors’ DEI Policy Repeal 

Wildfire Impacts: Part Two of a Two-Part Series 

by Mathilde Spiropoulos  This is the second and final part of a two-part series. For more information or to read Part One, please visit last week’s publication.  Wildfires may seem unstoppable, but they aren’t. Greece recently introduced fire prevention strategies that are already making an impact. These strategies are composed of public awareness campaigns that educate, forest management, and clearing. Another strategy is improved surveillance … Continue reading Wildfire Impacts: Part Two of a Two-Part Series 

The Dream of Homeownership 

By John C. Haynes, Class of 2026  My parents built their first house on the southern end of Henderson County in 2002. They’d gotten married two years before, and were lucky to get good, high-paying jobs: my father at a real estate firm in Hendersonville and my mother as an accountant for the state government of South Carolina. As both my parents entered their careers, … Continue reading The Dream of Homeownership