UNCG Career Service Center to hold Part Time Job Fair on Sept. 24

Zachary Weaver   News Editor The UNCG Career Services Center (CSC) will hold the Part Time Job Fair on Wednesday, August 24 from 12:30-4 p.m. in the EUC’s Cone Ballroom. The fair will be open to all students, providing a venue where they can meet and talk with employers and potentially apply for a job on the spot. Opportunities generally focus on jobs linked to … Continue reading UNCG Career Service Center to hold Part Time Job Fair on Sept. 24

New buildings open at UNCG for new semester

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

Trump nominates Pence as running mate, Republicans and Democrats comment

Zachary Weaver     News Editor  Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump announced Indiana Governor and Tea Party member Mike Pence as his Vice President running mate on July 15. Trump announced his pick via Twitter instead of at his planned event, which he cancelled after the Bastille Day attack in Nice, France. Pence has served since 2013 as the 50th Governor of Indiana, and represented … Continue reading Trump nominates Pence as running mate, Republicans and Democrats comment

Trump, Clinton hold rallies in NC; discuss economic and foreign policies

Zachary Weaver     News Editor Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both held rallies in North Carolina, a prominent battleground state in presidential elections, Tuesday evening, July 5. Republican Candidate Donald Trump held his rally at Raleigh’s Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and was introduced briefly by Tennessee Senator Bob Corker. Trump’s speech focused largely on previously-discussed talking points, including Syrian immigrants, … Continue reading Trump, Clinton hold rallies in NC; discuss economic and foreign policies

Greensboro City Council discusses water and sewage maintenance, homelessness prevention activities

Zachary Weaver     News Editor  The Greensboro city council met on Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30 PM to discuss water and sewage lines, homelessness prevention activities, and property annexation, among other topics. Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan commenced the meeting, with the Council immediately entering closed session to discuss expansion of industries and businesses that may be offered in negotiation. After returning, the Council held … Continue reading Greensboro City Council discusses water and sewage maintenance, homelessness prevention activities

The Many Effects of and Responses to HB2

Zack Weaver  News Editor Passed through in a special one-day session on March 23, 2016 in only hours, North Carolina’s Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (HB2) is a House bathroom bill stating that individuals must use the restroom corresponding to their birth gender. Largely seen as a reaction to Charlotte’s Ordinance 7056, which guaranteed non-discrimination of gender in public accommodations or hired vehicles, HB2 … Continue reading The Many Effects of and Responses to HB2

Greensboro city council discusses policing, zoning, and fundings

Zachary Weaver     News Editor The Greensboro City Council met on May 17, 2017 to discuss transit costs, citizen concerns and requests, and zoning ordinances. Mayor Nancy Vaughan commenced the meeting, beginning with speakers from the floor on non-agenda items. Lindy Garnette spoke on two recent Greensboro Police shootings in the past two years, both involving disabled people. Garnette raised concerns that, according to a News … Continue reading Greensboro city council discusses policing, zoning, and fundings

Last faculty senate discusses HB2, conflict of interest, class expulsion appeals policy

    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

Spellings’ visit to UNCG regarded with uncertainty

Zack Weaver   News Editor Maggie Young   News Editor Spellings’ visit to UNC-Greensboro regarded with uncertainty UNC system President Margaret Spellings visited UNCG campus Monday, April 25, as a part of her UNC system tour. Spellings has been touring the UNC system, visiting every campus in the system, with UNCG being school 14 of 17. She has met with faculty, administration, staff and students … Continue reading Spellings’ visit to UNCG regarded with uncertainty

Faculty discusses COACHE survey results

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