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NC Candidates for Superintendent of Public Schools

Robin Taylor   Staff Writer   June St. Clair Atkinson (D) and Mark Johnson (R) are running for the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Schools office with goals of improving the NC school systems.   Atkinson, the incumbent Superintendent, is running for reelection. The first woman to hold this position, she was first elected on November 3, 2004 and is running for her fourth term. … Continue reading NC Candidates for Superintendent of Public Schools

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North Carolina Supreme Court Election Candidates

Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer Michael R. Morgan and Robert H. Edmunds, Jr. are competing for the empty seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court for the November election. Michael R. Morgan of Raleigh is incumbent in this year’s NC Supreme Court election.   Morgan received his BA in History and Sociology from Duke University in 1976 and received his JD from NC Central University … Continue reading North Carolina Supreme Court Election Candidates

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Marshall and LaPaglia run for Secretary of State

Linda Cheng   Staff Writer Elaine F. Marshall (D) and Michael LaPaglia (R) are both running for the Secretary of State office, campaigning on platforms of economic improvement.   Incumbent Elaine Marshall is the first woman to be elected Secretary of State in North Carolina.   In 1981, Marshall returned to school to study law at the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University, … Continue reading Marshall and LaPaglia run for Secretary of State

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UNCG Bike Rental Moves to ReCycles Bike Shop

Robin Taylor   Staff Writer ReCycles Bike Shop has assumed UNCG’s bike rental program after the closure of Spartan Traders.   Located at 908 Spring Garden Street, ReCycles took over following the Spartan Trader’s April 2016 closure, who previously rented bikes to customers.   A full service bike shop, ReCycles has more to offer in the way of repairs and bike accessories.   Previously, bicycle … Continue reading UNCG Bike Rental Moves to ReCycles Bike Shop

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SGA holds first meeting, inducts new senators

Zachary Weaver   News Editor The UNC Greensboro Student Government Association (SGA) held their first meeting of the semester, inducting new elected members and detailing their expectations and responsibilities. SGA Vice President Sajin Chhabra, a Senior Marketing major, introduced and inducted the new senators. “I believe these people are competent in what they’ve done,” Chhabra said, “as they can excel in the future…” The appointments … Continue reading SGA holds first meeting, inducts new senators

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North Carolina 2016 Governor Candidates

  Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer On November 8, North Carolina will prepare for a new or returning Governor to take office, with three candidates running in the gubernatorial election. The first candidate is North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, running as the Democratic nominee. Assuming the Attorney General office in 2001, Cooper has also served in the NC House of Representatives from 1987-1991, … Continue reading North Carolina 2016 Governor Candidates

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Provost addresses budget, salary concerns at faculty convocation

  Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer UNCG Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dana Dunn addressed faculty concerns about salaries, funding for research-related travel and support for online teaching at last week’s general faculty meeting and faculty convocation, held in the Alumni House’s Virginia Dare Room. The concerns were compiled from a Collaborative on Higher Education in Academia survey of UNCG faculty approximately a year and … Continue reading Provost addresses budget, salary concerns at faculty convocation

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UNCG declared ‘Best Bang for the Buck,’ excels in MBA

  Linda Cheng   Staff Writer UNC Greensboro, famous for its theater school and beautiful campus, has come to be known as the “best bang for the buck” of the UNC schools, according to a recent ranking from Washington Monthly. UNCG ranked at No. 21 in Washington Monthly’s annual “Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges,” surpassing all of the other schools within the UNC … Continue reading UNCG declared ‘Best Bang for the Buck,’ excels in MBA

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Hillary Clinton holds rally at UNCG

  Zachary Weaver News Editor Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton held a rally on UNC Greensboro campus, discussing campaign goals like national security, equal gender pay, affordable health care, and the importance of voting. The rally was held in UNCG’s old rec center, and was Clinton’s first since her collapse at the New York City 9/11 ceremony. Clinton spoke on health care, saying that health … Continue reading Hillary Clinton holds rally at UNCG

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Democratic VP Candidate Tim Kaine welcomed and criticized by both sides of the aisle

  Zachary Weaver  Staff Writer   On Friday, July 22 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton announced Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her Vice Presidential running mate for the 2016 election. “He is qualified to step into this job and lead on day one,” Clinton said in her speech at the Florida International University announcing Kaine, “and he is a progressive who likes to get things … Continue reading Democratic VP Candidate Tim Kaine welcomed and criticized by both sides of the aisle

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