Kevin Lui Staff Writer As Greensboro moves toward the end of the new century’s second decade, road plans made after World War II are taking concrete shape. As construction continues, Battle Forest Village resident, Jim Bishop, follows his everyday routine that lets him experience the impact the Greensboro Urban Loop has on his life. As he walks down the sidewalk in front of his house, … Continue reading Greensboro Urban Loop Construction
Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Soon after the six month anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, Republicans are moving forward in their fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise referred to as Obamacare. On July 25, the Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted on a motion to proceed on the Republican party’s health care bill. The movement to repeal … Continue reading Second Blow to GOP health care bill
Madison Hoffmann News Editor Campaign season is among us; a total of 38 candidates will be whittled down to 9 Greensboro City Council members in a matter of months. The filing deadline for candidates ended July 21 for the election set on October 10, giving a clean slate to the city council by opening the position for mayor and eight member seats. Former Mayor Nancy … Continue reading Campaign season for Greensboro City Council
Salwa Majeed Web Content Manager “Beep-bop-boop” is not the first sounds you might imagine when thinking of childbirth. On Wednesday, UNCG School of Nursing faculty excitedly revealed to the world SimMom, a full-body childbirth simulator. Wireless, flexible, and fully operational, the simulator is the first model of its kind from the medical technology pioneers at Laerdal, a Norwegian company. SimMom is not a robot, even … Continue reading UNCG School of Nursing buys high-tech birthing simulator
Zachary Weaver News Editor On Saturday, April 15, demonstrations were held nationwide to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns. The protests refer to Trump’s failure to release his tax returns, which would reveal how much he paid in taxes and where he owed money to. Trump promised many times in statements and rallies during the 2016 presidential election that he would … Continue reading Tax Day Protests
Jayce Shore Staff Writer Marches were held across the nation for the March For Science movement on April 22, which is known as Earth Day. The March For Science is a movement revolving around the celebration of science and the role it plays in the lives of civilians every day. The movement’s mission, according to the March For Science website, revolves around, “robustly funded … Continue reading March For Science
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer Greensboro is a city that heavily embellishes its community with art decor and other adornments. Colleges, sidewalks, buildings, neighborhoods and even libraries are all profoundly decorated. Greensboro’s City Council members created an interactive map of the city’s art, in order to make it easily accessible for all. Google maps now includes an interactive portion that displays the location of over 160 … Continue reading Greensboro creates map of city’s public art
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 18, the City Council met in the Council Chamber in the Melvin Municipal Building in Downtown Greensboro. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were public commentary, largely surrounding the Jose Charles case, the passing of an ordinance establishing original zoning and rezoning for a upcoming self-storage facility on Gate City Blvd., and a postponed motion … Continue reading April 18 City Council Meeting
Madison Hoffmann Staff Writer NC House Speaker Tim Moore stated at a news conference in Raleigh that there will never be a state legislative hearing aimed at reversing the U.S. Supreme Court legalization of gay marriage. “There are strong constitutional concerns with this legislation given that the U.S. Supreme Court has firmly ruled on the issue, therefore House Bill 780 will be … Continue reading GOP leader’s promise on bill to block same-sex marriage
Jack Payton Staff Writer Following the passing of an NC legislature bill that prohibits cities and counties across the state from passing non-discrimination laws, a multitude of government-funded bans against travel to North Carolina have been passed nationwide. The bill, HB142, repealed some of the clauses of HB2 which required individuals in federal buildings to only use the bathroom of their birth gender, … Continue reading HB 142: The New HB2
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