By Astrid Hacker, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 “As a society I feel that we are truly moving backwards in the issue of race. Too many of us have stopped fighting! Its time to take a stand.”… Read More ›
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International Civil Rights Museum gets ten new board members
By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 On August 5 the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) announced they would be expanding their board from fifteen to twenty-five. The original board was mostly made up… Read More ›
Guilford County School Board approves teacher salary scale
By Astrid Hacker, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 Two weeks ago the 2014-15 salary for Guilford County public school teachers was released. The fact that this news came after many schools had already begun class for the… Read More ›
From Ferguson to Greensboro, police departments under fire
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 In a video making its circulations around the Internet, Rufus Scales, 27, is seen face down, being handcuffed by an officer on August 4. Upon review of this video… Read More ›
New Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs speaks on public education
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 After 15 years of working in the UNC system, Charles Maimone will continue to serve North Carolina’s public higher education system as he takes on his role as UNC… Read More ›
Reynolds residence hall re-opens with new renovations
By Michaela Cleveland, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 The beginning of the 2014-2015 academic school year brought many changes to the campus of UNCG. One of the most noticeable structural changes to the campus is the newly… Read More ›
Students with intellectual disabilities can now apply for federal aid
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 UNCG is one of only 34 programs allowing students with disabilities the opportunity to access federal aid. This opportunity came about when Beyond Academics was designated a Comprehensive Training… Read More ›
New phone app offers students price comparison on textbooks
By Michaela Cleveland, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 As the new school year approaches, students around the country are once again faced with the dreaded task of purchasing books. Fortunately, BIGWORDS is working to make this process… Read More ›
UNC Security Council makes recommendations
By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 On July 31st the UNC Campus Security Initiative (CSI) published their final report. The Campus Security Panel was a cooperative effort with security personnel, students, faculty, staff, and administrators… Read More ›
UNCG alum accused of plagiarism
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 In 2011, Mary Willingham, a former learning specialist at UNC-Chapel Hill, revealed that the university staged fake lectures and allowed plagiarized work to slip under the radar so student-athletes… Read More ›