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Impeachment Probe Interruption: Petty Partisan Politics

R.A BrockStaff Writer/ Copy Editor On Oct. 24, 2019, GOP lawmakers stormed a closed-door impeachment inquiry meeting on President Trump’s involvement in coercing the Ukrainian government to dig up election “dirt” on Hunter Biden, former vice-president and presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s son.  Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, was undergoing a private deposition led by Adam Schiff (D-CA) … Continue reading Impeachment Probe Interruption: Petty Partisan Politics

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Fashion as a Political Statement: Bstroy’s School Shooting Hoodies Should Not Exist

Sarah Grace GooldenStaff Writer Fashion is more than just the clothes we wear. It can be art. The avant-garde gowns on runways are whimsical and beautiful but not something you’d wear in everyday life. Fashion can also be used to make a statement or as a political tool. Drag queen and former Rupaul’s Drag Race contestant, The Vixen, consistently sports dresses and costumes with a … Continue reading Fashion as a Political Statement: Bstroy’s School Shooting Hoodies Should Not Exist

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Trump’s Kurdish-Turkish Debacle

R.A BrockCopy Editor/Staff Writer On Oct. 6, President Donald Trump ordered the removal of U.S. assets in Syria ahead of what would become a series of attacks on Kurdish forces, who up until this point were our allies. Turkey told the U.S. that it would be rolling into Syria to attack members of the Kurdish Workers’ Party and YPK, two Kurdish parties that the Turkish … Continue reading Trump’s Kurdish-Turkish Debacle

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Stop Misusing the Term “Bipolar”

Jamie HartmannWeb Content Manager/Staff Writer I was standing in line at the EUC Starbucks last week, and two people in front of me were having what seemed to be an intense conversation. I tried to ignore most of their dialogue, but was surprised when I heard one of the people say this: “…she really is the most hateful person I have ever met, she has … Continue reading Stop Misusing the Term “Bipolar”

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America Needs More Black and Hispanic Male Teachers

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Throughout pre-K and 12th grade, I only had one black man as a teacher. The demographics of educators is drastically skewed away from men and minorities. Students need to see teachers that look like them in order to feel represented and empowered. Underrepresentation in the classroom is a problem that affects students even after they graduate. Black and hispanic men … Continue reading America Needs More Black and Hispanic Male Teachers

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Another Arab Spring: Turmoil in Iraq

R.A Brock Staff Writer/Copy Writer Since last Tuesday, anti-government protesters have taken to the streets of Baghdad and other southern Iraqi cities to protest for jobs, services and an end to government corruption that seems to be rampant in Iraq. So far the protests have proven to be deadly, with a death toll of over 104 people and thousands of Iraqi citizens wounded. Iraqi Security … Continue reading Another Arab Spring: Turmoil in Iraq

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Rent-Controlled Housing

Patrick O’Connell and Darrell Storholt Staff Writers I think most liberal policies are paved with the best of intentions. Some are well thought-out, such as the agricultural subsidies implemented by FDR during the Great Depression, which helped repair the U.S. economy and parts of the Affordable Care Act. Government can act as a referee to keep the economy balanced and fair in order to preserve … Continue reading Rent-Controlled Housing

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Medical Deserts in America

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor As a UNCG student, I often take medical access for granted. As soon as I start feeling a scratch in my throat, I make my way to Gove Student Health Center. There are qualified doctors and nurses, different specialized departments and access to medication. I do not have to wonder where I’m going to be able to get my flu shot. … Continue reading Medical Deserts in America

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President Trump: Impeachment and 2020

R.A BrockStaff Writer/Copy Editor In light of recent events, President Trump may or may not have laid the last straw that would break the camel’s back. Last week, a whistleblower complaint surfaced from a currently unnamed CIA officer in regard to a phone call made between the U.S President and Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on July 25, 2019.  During the call, Trump had asked Ukraine’s … Continue reading President Trump: Impeachment and 2020

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How Most Adults Lose Their Sense of Self

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Most American adults have established a “work is life” mentality, often drifting into careers that don’t align with their passions. This is generally caused by getting caught up and lost within the competitive, fast-paced and achievement-oriented society that they live in. With so much focus on work and the future, are adults losing their sense of self? Do people still find time … Continue reading How Most Adults Lose Their Sense of Self

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