Zachary Weaver News Editor Two new constructions, the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness and the Union Square Campus, have opened on UNCG campus prior to the Fall 2016 semester. The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness, located on W Gate City Blvd, opened officially on August 16 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Aiming for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver status, … Continue reading New buildings open at UNCG for new semester
Zack Weaver News Editor The UNCG Faculty Senate held its last meeting of the semester on Wednesday, May 4, discussing resolutions on HB2, class expulsion appeals, and work conflict of interest guidelines, among other assorted topics. Dr. Anne Wallace, Faculty Senate Chair, commenced the meeting by remarking on recent statements on House Bill 2 (HB2). She noted that because of the university’s nearunanimous commitment to nondiscrimination, … Continue reading Last faculty senate discusses HB2, conflict of interest, class expulsion appeals policy
Catie Byrne Opinions Editor On April 25, 12-15 students gathered at the back entrance of the Weatherspoon Museum to protest Margaret Spellings’ visit to campus. Of the Spellings protest attendants, a majority also participated and organized UNCG’s HB-2 protest. Throughout the protest, participants chanted: ““Hey hey, ho ho, Margaret Spelling’s has got to go! When students’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand … Continue reading Spellings protest
Daniel Bayer Staff Writer The Spartan Trader, an all-purpose consignment shop for oddities and household goods on the UNC-Greensboro campus, closed last Saturday, leaving those seeking to rent a bicycle or buy used clothing with one less option in the area. The store opened four or five years ago, says Samantha Miller, an entrepreneurship student at the Bryan School of Business working at the … Continue reading Spartan Trader shuts doors
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Minerva’s Midday is a weekly event that focuses on providing life skills for UNC-Greensboro students. The program was started by Coordinator Vincent Justiniano, UNCG graduate assistant, and newly graduated intern Shara Cotton for Campus Activities and Programs (CAP). Justiniano described starting this initiative as something he had a strong connection to. Along with Cotton, they secured a budget, booked reservations … Continue reading Minerva’s Midday series teaches students life skills
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer The General Faculty of UNC-Greensboro met on Wednesday, April 20 to discuss recent COACHE survey results and other faculty business. Anne Wallace commenced the meeting, and Wade Maki read preceding senate’s meeting. Provost Dana Dunn provided the introductory statement, mentioning a Virginia school case ruling that bathroom laws were discriminatory, and held implications for North Carolina law. Specifically, the … Continue reading Faculty discusses COACHE survey results
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer Dr. Mark Possanza, professor at the University of Pittsburgh, gave an evening talk on Roman Republican Fragment Poetry on Wednesday, April 13. Dr. Possanza is a chairman of the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Classics and a National Humanities Center Fellow. He is currently on research sabbatical to work on his upcoming manuscript. Entitled “The Frankenstein Effect: Creating … Continue reading Lecture analyzes Roman poetry fragments: The poetry of Latin
Daniel Bayer Staff Writer Professor Omid Safi of the Duke Islamic Studies Center gave a presentation on “America and Islam: Quest for Justice in a Turbulent World” last Wednesday, March 13, at the Elliott University Center. The lecture focused both on various misconceptions held about Islam in the U.S. and the complex situation in the Mideast. The presentation was sponsored by the … Continue reading Duke professor fights Islamophobia
Maggie Young News Editor “Millennial” has become a household label for people who are currently between the ages of 18 and 33, but what exactly differentiates Millennials from other generations? Generation Y or, Millennials, is a label given to most current college-aged students. Millennials were born roughly between 1980 and 1996, though in 2013, Time magazine placed the cut-off at 2000.Many argue that … Continue reading Generation Why: What has changed with the rise of the Millennials
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer There have been many studies done to determine the health and wellness of the Millennial generation, or those born between the 1980s and mid to late 1990s. A majority of those studies indicate that there has been an undeniable rise in obesity in America. In 2010, Dr. Shali L. Barkin, Dr. William J. Heerman, Dr. Michael D. Warren and Senior … Continue reading Studies show increase in weight and drug use among Millennials
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