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Greensboro City Council meeting discusses public dissatisfaction with police, Family Dollar construction controversy

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer The Greensboro City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, April 19, focusing on dissatisfaction with police and the construction of a Family Dollar. The majority of the meeting was dominated by public dissatisfaction with recent Greensboro police actions. Tawana Sampson spoke on her abuse while in prison for a traffic violation. Sampson brought up the issue of releasing police footage, … Continue reading Greensboro City Council meeting discusses public dissatisfaction with police, Family Dollar construction controversy

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Farewell wisdom from a neurotic news editor

Maggie Young    News Editor Well kids, I think Drake said it best when he said “started from the bottom now we here.” Somehow I made it from being an awkward, overeager teenager to being a slightly less awkward, and still overeager twenty-two-year-old. Let me tell ya, it was a wild ride. I think I would be doing you lovely readers (hopefully some of you … Continue reading Farewell wisdom from a neurotic news editor

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Common Grounds/Eric Sommers

Mary Windsor    Staff Writer Eric Sommer is well known for maintaining his authentic style of playing guitar. He performs in over 280 shows a year while traveling. He recorded an album in Brooklyn with his band in March and plans to have it released by the end of May.  For the month of April, Sommer has been performing music live at local Common Grounds … Continue reading Common Grounds/Eric Sommers

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featured, News, Spartan News, Uncategorized, UNCG Students

Spellings protest

Catie Byrne Opinions Editor On April 25, 12-15 students gathered at the back entrance of the Weatherspoon Museum to protest Margaret Spellings’ visit to campus. Of the Spellings protest attendants, a majority also participated and organized UNCG’s HB-2 protest. Throughout the protest, participants chanted: ““Hey hey, ho ho, Margaret Spelling’s has got to go! When students’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand … Continue reading Spellings protest

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Spellings’ visit to UNCG regarded with uncertainty

Zack Weaver   News Editor Maggie Young   News Editor Spellings’ visit to UNC-Greensboro regarded with uncertainty UNC system President Margaret Spellings visited UNCG campus Monday, April 25, as a part of her UNC system tour. Spellings has been touring the UNC system, visiting every campus in the system, with UNCG being school 14 of 17. She has met with faculty, administration, staff and students … Continue reading Spellings’ visit to UNCG regarded with uncertainty

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Spartan Trader shuts doors

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer The Spartan Trader, an all-purpose consignment shop for oddities and household goods on the UNC-Greensboro campus, closed last Saturday, leaving those seeking to rent a bicycle or buy used clothing with one less option in the area. The store opened four or five years ago, says Samantha Miller, an entrepreneurship student at the Bryan School of Business working at the … Continue reading Spartan Trader shuts doors

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Spartan News, Uncategorized, UNCG Faculty & Staff, UNCG Students

Minerva’s Midday series teaches students life skills

Aden Hizkias   Staff Writer Minerva’s Midday is a weekly event that focuses on providing life skills for UNC-Greensboro students. The program was started by Coordinator Vincent Justiniano, UNCG graduate assistant, and newly graduated intern Shara Cotton for Campus Activities and Programs (CAP). Justiniano described starting this initiative as something he had a strong connection to. Along with Cotton, they secured a budget, booked reservations … Continue reading Minerva’s Midday series teaches students life skills

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Faculty discusses COACHE survey results

Zachary Weaver     Staff Writer The General Faculty of UNC-Greensboro met on Wednesday, April 20 to discuss recent COACHE survey results and other faculty business. Anne Wallace commenced the meeting, and Wade Maki read preceding senate’s meeting. Provost Dana Dunn provided the introductory statement, mentioning a Virginia school case ruling that bathroom laws were discriminatory, and held implications for North Carolina law. Specifically, the … Continue reading Faculty discusses COACHE survey results

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Lecture analyzes Roman poetry fragments: The poetry of Latin

Zachary Weaver       Staff Writer Dr. Mark Possanza, professor at the University of Pittsburgh, gave an evening talk on Roman Republican Fragment Poetry on Wednesday, April 13. Dr. Possanza is a chairman of the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Classics and a National Humanities Center Fellow. He is currently on research sabbatical to work on his upcoming manuscript. Entitled “The Frankenstein Effect: Creating … Continue reading Lecture analyzes Roman poetry fragments: The poetry of Latin

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