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 easier and more cost effective. Founded in 2001, BIGWORDS is a company designed to compare prices of textbooks around the country. “The app is a … Continue reading New phone app offers students price comparison on textbooks

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 from all 17 UNC campuses. The report included a thorough study of student security and campus public safety and recorded thirty-six recommendations, twelve of which … Continue reading UNC Security Council makes recommendations

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 could focus more on the scoreboard and less on the gradebook. Now, nearly three years later, the tables have turned and charges of academic misconduct … Continue reading UNCG alum accused of plagiarism