Stop Mass Incarceration Network protests

Cakalak Thunder band marches while holding up signs in protest of police brutality. (above) By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 Tuesday, October 21 there was a rally encompassing all different kinds, walks of life and stories to be shared. About 40 people came out to the Stop Mass Incarceration , Police Accountability, Community, Safety and Healing Initiative March which was … Continue reading Stop Mass Incarceration Network protests

NC Candidate Forums

By Michaela Cleveland, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 On Thursday, October 16, UNCG served as host to North Carolina Senate, House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives Candidate Forum. Beginning with an edition of the national anthem from the Spartan Chariots, the forum began with an introduction of the moderator, explanation of the rules, and introduction of the candidates running … Continue reading NC Candidate Forums

Monument Quilt Movement

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 A college campus is a place that is not new to the problem of sexual assault. Recently, programs like BRAVE, Haven and Sexual Assault Awareness Week have been implemented not only to quell incidents of sexual assault on campus, but also to change the culture of making victims of sexual assault pariahs in many … Continue reading Monument Quilt Movement

Calls for Honorary Degree nominations

By Lauren Cherry, News Editor Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 Chancellor Linda Brady invites rising seniors to submit nominations for honorary degrees by Monday, November 3. UNC Greensboro awards honorary degrees for the following reasons: “To recognize individuals who demonstrate extraordinary achievement over their entire scholarly or artistic careers or who have performed distinguished public service in their lifetime; To recognize excellence in the … Continue reading Calls for Honorary Degree nominations

UNCGreen advocates for $5 student fee sustainability

By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 Officers from UNCGreen met in the Elliot University Center on Monday to present their Green Fund proposal in front of the UNC Greensboro Student Fee Committee. Gray Williams, UNCGreen Co-Chair, spoke on behalf of the group, opening by saying, “We believe the Green Fund is a way to meet sustainability requirements and goals on … Continue reading UNCGreen advocates for $5 student fee sustainability

Chancellor announces retirement

By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 Chancellor Brady sent out a campus wide e-mail at 9:48 a.m. which stated that she would retire on July 31, 2015. In the statement Chancellor Brady stated that the reason for the early announcement was to help in the transition process. “I am announcing my plans at this time to provide a search committee sufficient … Continue reading Chancellor announces retirement

Greensboro police talk with community

By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 Last Thursday evening, two meetings took place on the topic of police-community relations. One was in the Multicultural Affairs Office between members of the UNC-Greensboro community and Campus Police and the other was held at Genesis Baptist Church among members of the Greensboro community to discuss police accountability. At the church, about forty community … Continue reading Greensboro police talk with community

Concerns surface for all parties regarding employee terminations and arrests

By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 It’s a complicated story. What began as a quiet issue, relevant only to UNC-Greensboro’s university relations department, has emerged as a source of community outrage on a campus quite close to reaching its breaking point. It all started with an article the News and Record ran on Sept. 30. The newspaper reported that a … Continue reading Concerns surface for all parties regarding employee terminations and arrests

Union Square campus update

By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 8, 2014 The Union Square Campus being developed downtown in Greensboro is going to be a healthcare training facility shared between UNCG, NC A&T, GTCC and Cone Health. UNCG will use the new space to expand nursing education programs. The new building is a part of Union Square, a revitalization project with a goal of creating … Continue reading Union Square campus update

UNCG police talk with students

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 8, 2014 The news has been teeming recently with reports of officer misconduct and abuse of authority. The events of Ferguson, Missouri and other tragedies are at the forefront of many minds, including the minds of students at UNCG. These events have led to a tension between the public at large and police officers. The student … Continue reading UNCG police talk with students