Annie Walker Opinions Editor Few objects in public health have done so much for society as the vaccine. One of the most important innovations of recent medical history, these inexpensive can be credited with saving an estimated two to three million lives – annually, according to the World Health Organization. With this technology so easily available, it is important not to take their benefits for … Continue reading Vaccinate Your Children
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer At UNCG we enjoy a perspective that is lost on many in this state. A college campus provides sanctuary that isn’t always apparent from the inside looking out. But even that sanctuary can be challenged, as we saw by the demonstrations in Charlottesville, and more specifically the University of VIirginia. Unfortunately, eternal vigilance is still the price of liberty, and the … Continue reading The Absurdity of the Klan in North Karolina
Cason Ragland Staff Writer So you think you’re gonna study abroad, huh? You really think you’re better than everyone? Well, let me tell you from experience that you are justified in thinking such a way. I’m sorry for my accusatory tone at the beginning, it was only to weed out the cowards. Anyway, now that you’ve decided to take on the brave and arduous journey … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – The Truth About Study Abroad
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Elon Musk has become a sort of Willy Wonka figure for technology, being CEO of multiple major tech companies like Tesla and SpaceX. People seem to be mystified by every announcement he makes about space travel, artificial intelligence and electric cars. The media portrays him as a savior of mankind that will perform scientific miracles to launch us into a utopian … Continue reading Elon Musk is a Businessman, Not a Scientist
Krysten Heberly Staff Writer It is evident that the people of America are in search of a change from the kinds of politics that we have been seeing for decades now. Phrases like “political revolution” have become standard when discussing the ideal government, and our deviation from electoral norms became evident with the popularity of both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders during the 2017 election. … Continue reading Nancy Hell-no-si
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The 1980s are back. With the advent and popularity of television shows like “Stranger Things,” planned remakes of ‘80s films like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and a massive revival of new ‘80s-style music (Synthwave and Retrowave as they’re often called), it seems like the decadent decade is taking over once again. Is this just a fun style or fad, or … Continue reading Don’t Believe the Glitter of the ‘80s
Alyia Hicks Staff Writer The art of yoga is more than stretching on a mat or sitting Indian style and mediating. Grab your pencils and notebooks: here’s a quick history lesson. Yoga can be dated back to India over 5000 years ago!. Traces of the Sanskrit word and its practices have been found in the Rig Veda – the oldest written book in the world. … Continue reading Stressed? Try Yoga.
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer There’s always some type of allure to wearing your favorite team on your chest. I personally like to wear sports apparel because, it represents my liking for that specific team. For instance, I am a New York Jets fan therefore I have a Jets’ toboggan, shirt and hoodie as well. I wear it to support that specific team that I like. … Continue reading Why do people wear sports apparel?
Andrew James Staff Writer It didn’t seem possible for the Aaron Hernandez saga to become any more tragic, nor for the NFL’s disastrous concussion problem to be magnified any more, but this past week proved that the downward spiral is only continuing. The researchers at Boston University, who have been responsible for the majority of the last decade’s most important chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) research, … Continue reading CTE: Aaron Hernandez Puts a Face on the Issue
Hope Maske Staff Writer 94 minutes and 40 seconds. 11 corners. Five shots. One goal. Simple as it sounds, the contest between UNC-Greensboro and Appalachian State University was anything but. The match was set at the perfect time; the sun slowly drifting beneath the trees lining Aycock and a brisk breeze moving through the crowd. While there seemed to be a level of excitement in … Continue reading Overtime Kings, UNCG overcomes App
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