NC school psychologist shortage leaves many students without mental health resources

Jamie Howell Staff Writer The number of school psychologists in U.S. public schools is considerably lower than the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) recommends. According to an article written by Professor Mark Phillips of San Francisco State University, the number of school psychologists per student varies widely between states, but the overall ratio was 457 students to every one psychologist as of 2016. “Most … Continue reading NC school psychologist shortage leaves many students without mental health resources

NC Elections Show a Fight in Nearly Every District

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer At noon on Feb. 28, 2018, the deadline for both N.C. Senate and N.C. House of Representatives candidate registration ended after an extremely successful push from both parties to register candidates in every district. The results leave all NC districts but one with a contested election. While this may not seem particularly out of character, for North Carolina’s elections, it is … Continue reading NC Elections Show a Fight in Nearly Every District

Greensboro City Council Discusses Civil Rights Museum, Parkland Shooting

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On March 6, the Greensboro City Council held a regular, biweekly meeting, where various topics concerning the city were discussed such as transportation and safety issues. Starting the meeting was the celebration of the success of the International Civil Rights Museum. Since its founding in 2010, the International Civil Rights Museum, ICRM for short, has been a must-see attraction in Greensboro. … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Discusses Civil Rights Museum, Parkland Shooting

NC Legislature Eliminates Access to Civil Justice Act

Kevin Liu Staff Writer (Correction: On March 14 The Carolinian misreported Jennifer Lechner as a reporter for NC Policy Watch. She serves as Executive Director of the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission. The article has been updated to reflect this.) Updated on March 20, 2018. RALEIGH N.C. – The North Carolina State Government approved a $23.03 billion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. … Continue reading NC Legislature Eliminates Access to Civil Justice Act

Protesters speak out against North Carolina offshore drilling

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer (Correction: On March 14 The Carolinian misreported the spelling of Joe Ramus’ last name as “Ramos.” The article has been updated to reflect this.) While the American Petroleum Institute (API) held an event on Tuesday, Feb. 27, a crowd of around 400 people formed directly across the hall to attend a public hearing on offshore drilling on North Carolina’s coast. “Not only … Continue reading Protesters speak out against North Carolina offshore drilling

The New House Bill Broken Down

Ian Hammock Staff Writer A new North Carolina House Bill was released to the public and has a significant impact on the North Carolina school system and the NC Board of Elections. A section-by-section breakdown of the bill is essential to understanding its effects on the North Carolina populace. The first of nine sections deals with the appropriations of funding to schools in districts that … Continue reading The New House Bill Broken Down

HKonJ Moral March

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer On Feb. 10, dark skies and off and on rain created a stark contrast to the bright rainbow of signs being held by exuberant marchers. The signs range from handmade poster boards with more heart than sophistication behind them to professionally designed graphics on vinyl banners. Like the signs, the crowd of marchers reflects a diverse collection of backgrounds, beliefs and … Continue reading HKonJ Moral March

Democracy questioned in the NC General Assembly

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer As North Carolina GOP leaders have started to follow in suit behind President Trump, some claim that democracy within the state’s General Assembly is wasting away. “Donald Trump is no longer just an inconvenient tool for the Right in North Carolina; he has become the role model,” said Rob Schofield, Director of NC Policy Watch. “If you think this is an … Continue reading Democracy questioned in the NC General Assembly

Fighting for Film: New Production Company Coming to Greensboro

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Since North Carolina lawmakers passed legislation in 2013 to strip away the tax incentives for filming projects, the filmmaking industry of NC has been on a sharp decline. Yet this year has presented a glimmer of hope for the filmmaking community here as large productions have slowly returned to North Carolina as our system of grants have begun appealing to some … Continue reading Fighting for Film: New Production Company Coming to Greensboro

North Carolina’s Class Size Crisis

Kevin Liu Staff Writer Near the end of 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina mandated smaller classes in grades K-3. This was the start of the single largest policy issue facing North Carolina schools, students and families. While no one argues with decreasing the classroom to a smaller size, lawmakers failed to provide funds for school districts to hire new teachers for these classrooms. … Continue reading North Carolina’s Class Size Crisis