On Feb. 1, the White House released a fact sheet detailing President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The White House says that he is “implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China.” Trump says he is using these economic sanctions as “a tool to secure our borders against illegal migration and combat the scourge of fentanyl.” However, tariffs are often not incredibly effective.  Continue reading Trump’s tariffs may have unforseen effects on economy

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and representatives from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) faced tough questions from a nearly full room of community members yesterday at a public steering committee meeting about a partnership between the two agencies. Continue reading Sheriff’s office, ICE host meeting on immigration enforcement

In his first two weeks as president, Donald Trump has signed no less than 45 executive orders, leaving many Americans astonished at the pace he has taken. On Jan. 21, he signed an order aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, claiming it is focused on “ending illegal discrimination and restoring merit-based opportunity.”   Continue reading Trump issues executive order dismantling DEI programs

Berry College has just received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant worth $1.2 million – though President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to freeze all federal funding has shook up the grant organizations associated with colleges, including Berry. Continue reading Federal funding freeze complicates awarded grants

On January 15, protesters marched from Tate Plaza to the arch at the University of Georgia to express disdain for George Haynie, a UGA staff member in the College of Engineering machine shop, regarding his involvement in the Aryan Freedom Network (AFN). The AFN was formed in Texas and now has chapters in 25 US states. Members embrace antisemitic, racist and other hateful ideals. Haynie was discovered to be hosting AFN gatherings at his home in Lexington, a small town outside of Athens. Continue reading UGA students organize protest against Neo-Nazis on campus

The uncertain fate of the social media app TikTok recently came to a head as the proposed ban of the app was meant to go into effect Sunday. This ban follows concerns of the Chinese-owned app being used to collect data by the People’s Republic of China. The bill was passed by Congress last year. Continue reading TikTok ban in limbo as Trump takes office