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The North Carolina State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 49, a law that could fundamentally change the way schools treat LGBTQ+ students through numerous new regulations on how issues relating to gender and sexuality are handled by teachers and administrators.

Should you be worried about SB49?

Grady Tarleton, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

The NC state legislature recently overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on the “Parents Bill of Rights,” NC Senate Bill 49. This controversial bill severely restricts the rights of LGBTQ+ students,...

President Biden hosts Senate majority leader Schumer, Senate minority leader McConnell, Speaker McCarthy, and Leader Jeffries in the Oval Office to discuss the need to ensure America does not default on its debt on May 16.

Veteran politicians: A legacy of leadership or a relic of the past?

Joshua Tromba, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Over the years, politicians have remained in office until they were unable to continue working. Politicians like President Biden and Mitch McConnell have recently been brought into question on whether...

Photographs of people killed in the 1973 Chilean coup. This exibit is from the Fundación Salvador Allende in 1990.

The other 9/11: Remembering 1973’s Chilean coup

Grady Tarleton, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Last month, for the 22nd year in a row, the world mourned the deaths of the nearly 3,000 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. But there was another event marked by the date, one that, though...

Patrick McHenry, a Republican representative from North Carolina, has been appointed as interim Speaker of the House while a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy is decided on.

Who is Patrick McHenry?

Grady Tarleton, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

On October 3rd, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House in a historic vote, the first ever instance of a person being removed from that position. A replacement, Representative Mike Johnson...

Guilford Colleges responsibility to combat racism in sports

Guilford College’s responsibility to combat racism in sports

October 27, 2023

On Sept. 26, a women’s soccer game between Guilford College and Virginia State University was marred by alleged racist, hateful conduct from Guilford fans and athletes, and directed towards Black players...

Indigenous peoples in North America face a history of genocide, erasure and negative stereotypical portrayals in the media. Many indigenous Americans have called for increased recognition of historical violence, such as through the recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Indigenous People’s Day recognized for a third year

Darren Brumbach, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

North America was colonized hundreds of years ago, and yet it took until 2021 for the Indigenous peoples who have always lived here to receive federal recognition in the form of a day. Additionally, it’s...

President Biden and former President Trump are expected to be the frontrunners once again for next year’s presidential election. That scenario could leave many voters feeling forced to choose between two undesirable candidates.

2024 election points toward disappointing repeat of history

Darren Brumbach, Staff Writer October 7, 2023

If you followed the 2020 presidential election, you may find yourself experiencing some unpleasant déjà vu next year. We are almost a year away from the 2024 presidential election and many current...

Tennis champion Coco Gauff, now 19, first rose to prominence in 2019 when she defeated Venus Williams in Wimbledon.

Coco Gauff: The future of tennis and sports stars

Abigail Mocharnuk, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

Scientists say that all of the stars in our galaxy are a product of an incredible amount of pressure and a delicate balance of forces. The same conditions are necessary to produce our stars on Earth. At...

The line for food at Greensboros Greek Festival stretched from the fellowship hall of the church that hosted the event to the parking lot, and eventually circled the field where the festival was held.

Greek festival gathers in Greensboro

Conrad Boone, Social Justice Editor September 29, 2023

My first time attending Greensboro’s Greek Festival was also my first time trying a gyro, a type of Greek street food described by the festival’s menu as seasoned beef and lamb, served with tzatziki...

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