Zachary Weaver Staff Writer As the new semester begins, many students’ attention turn to jobs and internships. This can be a difficult prospect, but there is a place on campus to help: the Career Services Center. Located on the bottom floor of the Elliott University Center (EUC), Career Services offers assistance on a wide range of subjects from resume and … Continue reading Find your next internship through the Career Services Center
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Last Tuesday Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam welcomed returning study abroad students along with the arrival of the new international students in the Elliot University Center. “I’m really pleased that so many of you have come from all around the globe to be with us here in Greensboro,” Gilliam said. “This program is a testament to our commitment … Continue reading Chancellor welcomes new and returning international students
Daniel Bayer Staff Writer Like Vincent Vega said in “Pulp Fiction,” it’s the “little differences” that people notice when they travel from one country to another. “Hey, it’s two liters of Mountain Dew for only a dollar,” Antonio Scaccia, an international exchange student from the United Kingdom, said as he spotted a display of the bottles in the Wal-Mart on Cone Boulevard. Back home, … Continue reading International exchange students navigate the “little differences”
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Last week, UNC-Greensboro students held a protest against organizers showcasing the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP), an anti-abortion initiative, on College Avenue. Students chanted, “What do we want? Choice! When do we want it? Now!” GAP is a collection of various signs that include pictures of, what organizers argue are, dismembered fetuses placed next to pictures of genocide victims. GAP, … Continue reading Abortion Protest
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Monday at noon, students gathered on the EUC lawn to rally for solidarity with Mizzou. The demonstration included the organizer Dhruv Pathak, students, members of the Faculty Senate, Provost Dana Dunn and Chancellor Frank Gilliam as well as several junior administrators. The rally attendees spoke about what happened at the University of Missouri where the students protested against, what they … Continue reading Wave of protests hit campus: UNCG students stand up and speak out
Alison McKane Staff Writer What is ADHD? It is not merely characterized as difficulty focusing in a boring class or continuous procrastination on a paper. It’s not that simple. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known by its acronym as ADHD, has no simple definition. According to the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), ADHD is defined as, “A persistent pattern of … Continue reading Understanding ADHD
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Students discussed their thoughts on the new strategic plan with Chancellor Frank Gilliam, Jr. and Provost Dana Dunn during a forum held last Monday night from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. “The best joke is one you don’t have to tell the punchline to, and that is what the meta-narrative should be,” Chancellor Gilliam said. Unlike the faculty forum, which … Continue reading Student Forum Opened for Strategic Plan
Jamie Howell Staff Writer On Oct. 28, Christine Fruin, associate university librarian from the University of Florida, gave a talk on copyright and open access publishing at the Faculty Senate. Fruin said that there are many reasons why scholars publish their work, such as the desire to build a reputation, to engage with other scholars, to achieve professional advancement, to make an impact and … Continue reading Florida State University professor gives lecture on intellectual property
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Last Monday, Chancellor Franklin Gilliam Jr. and the planning committee held a two hour faculty forum for the new strategic plan, calling it a “meta-narrative” and providing an emphasis on the need for UNC-Greensboro to have a story. “This is a working plan; it is not etched in stone. We will continue to take the input of the constituency as … Continue reading Strategic Plan presented at faculty forum
Daniel Bayer Staff Writer The UNC-Greensboro campus successfully switched over to a new wireless network last week with few problems, according to University Identity Architect Rob Gorrell. “We achieved just over 50 percent adoption rate going into Oct. 21 based on a strong marketing campaign, and I attribute the smooth transition to a well informed and prepared campus,” Gorrell said. October 21 was the … Continue reading eduRoam
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