University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The GREENSBORO SIT-IN were a progression of peaceful dissents in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960, which prompted the Woolworth retail chain evacuating its approach of racial isolation in the Southern United States. Regardless of advances in the battle for racial balance (counting the historic point 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Leading group of Education and the Montgomery Bus Boycott), isolation was still the over the southern United States in 1960. Early that year, a peaceful challenge by youthful African-American understudies at an isolated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, started a sit-in development that soon spread to school towns all through the area. Despite the fact that a hefty portion of the…

to leave and not served. These men were David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and Ezell Blair Jr, together known as the Greensboro four. Woolworths Department store in Greensboro, North Carolina would ever be the same again. This is because the Greensboro Sit-Ins forwarded the civil rights of people by proving that non-violent protests can end racial segregation. The Greensboro Sit-Ins mainly occurred at Woolworth's Department Store Chain, in Greensboro, North Carolina…

Tear for tear I have overcome the seemingly hopeless boughs of depression after experiencing years of sexual assault, abuse, and bulling. Word for word I am the voice of every UNCG student who could not fight alone and I have not fought alone as I have had countless friends and faculty stand by my side to show me my worth and help me rise to my potential. The very first day I came to visit UNCG I knew that I was home and that the students here would be my family. Like any family you want to…

2.Greensboro sit-in was a non violent protest carried out by african american students. The original students who began the greensboro where Ezell Blair, David Richmond, Franklin McClain and Joseph McNiel. They were soon known as the “Greensboro Four.” The protest began on february 1st 1960, when he nonviolent protest was carried out by the African American students mentioned above. They entered the segregated woolworth’s, Greensboro, North Carolina. They then took a seat at the lunch counter…

No one, not even myself thought I’ll be attending a college in North Carolina. North Carolina A&T is an empowering college that guides young black to student to success. I would enjoy A&T campus because of the variety of students, the family atmosphere, traditional values, and the load of opportunities. I do not believe college life for me would be complete without being an aggie . At A&T my main goal is to obtain an education in sports medicine. Going to college is the most important thing to…

These schools include UNC, Davidson, and Appalachian State (“No Loans for low Income Students…”). The no loan policy has been around for almost two decades, Princeton was the first school to eliminate loans for low income families. Since then, enrollment of low income students has doubled from 1999 to 2006 (“No Loans for low Income Students…”). Allowing students who come from low income families the opportunity to attend an excellent school and have the opportunity for free college, if they are…

Twenty-two years ago, I was lucky enough to call Pittsboro, North Carolina my home for the first time. Unbeknownst to me, this small rural town would play such an enormous role in who I am today. From a first kiss to pig pickings, Pittsboro was full of life and opportunities. My family, farming, and the culture here consequently affected how I view the world today. Though I may not get to spend as much time in Pittsboro, my roots will always be in this town. Pittsboro, North Carolina was…

I am a Brunswick County resident who was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, then raised all over Brunswick County, from Leland to Ash. This is my second year attending Brunswick Community College. My long term educational goal is to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Psychology. I haven’t decided which one I enjoy best at the moment. I plan on getting my Bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. But first, I am finishing up getting my Associate in Arts degree at…

Data analysis It is clear that there is still plenty of room for improvement in the field of veterinary medicine in many different areas. One of the most important areas where improvement is needed is when it has to do with anesthesia, the animals undergoing a surgical procedure, and the staff who is responsible to care for these animals. There are many different reasons as to why this area is lacking the same quality of care that other areas might have. One of the specific problems appears to…

Since coming to college, I have noticed that not all majors have an equal representation of both men and women. North Carolina State University is well known for diversity on campus and their attempts to raise awareness but I often feel that gender is often overlooked when diversity is discussed. Engineering has been and still is a male dominated field of study. Women have often been overlooked and seen as incapable of this type of work but in reality this is not true. Since NC State has a very…