Mr. Jefferson’s “Little Mountain”

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer Thomas Jefferson has been dead for nearly 200 years, and yet he is still alive in the country and people to which he gave a voice during the Revolution. Jefferson’s spirit in America emanates most strongly from his mountaintop home in Charlottesville, Va. — Monticello. Meaning “little mountain” in Old Italian, Monticello reflected the multifaceted interests and breadth of knowledge … Continue reading Mr. Jefferson’s “Little Mountain”

Mental Health: Classifying antidepressants

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Antidepressants are the most popular form of treatment for depression and anxiety disorders. While they may not cure depression, the medicines will certainly help to alleviate symptoms. What most people don’t know is that there are many different types of antidepressants that act on different neurotransmitters in the brain. These medicines are prescribed based on what symptoms the patient is … Continue reading Mental Health: Classifying antidepressants

Spartapalooza: Where Spartans go to have fun!

Alison McKane     Staff Writer On Saturday, April 16, 2016, UNCG’s Campus Activities and Programs Board (CAB) hosted “Spartapalooza,” a campus-wide carnival for UNCG students, as one of the Spring Fling activities. The carnival was held in the Jefferson Suites parking lot from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Rife with a variety of attractions, the carnival had a Ferris wheel, a ride in which … Continue reading Spartapalooza: Where Spartans go to have fun!

UNC BOG

Maggie Young     News Editor During last Friday’s Board of Governors meeting, Margaret Spellings delivered her second President’s report during which she discussed her travel across the state, outlined her plans for change within the UNC system and addressed the increasing protests across the campuses. Spellings began the meeting by reminding attendees and those watching on the new live stream feature of the ways … Continue reading UNC BOG

Spellings’ gives second President’s Report to Board of Governors

Maggie Young    News Editor During last Friday’s Board of Governors meeting, Margaret Spellings delivered her second President’s report during which she discussed her travel across the state, outlined her plans for change within the UNC system and addressed the increasing protests across the campuses. Spellings began the meeting by reminding attendees and those watching on the new live stream feature of the ways in … Continue reading Spellings’ gives second President’s Report to Board of Governors

Generation Why: What has changed with the rise of the Millennials

Maggie Young     News Editor “Millennial” has become a household label for people who are currently between the ages of 18 and 33, but what exactly differentiates Millennials from other generations? Generation Y or, Millennials, is a label given to most current college-aged students. Millennials were born roughly between 1980 and 1996, though in 2013, Time magazine placed the cut-off at 2000.Many argue that … Continue reading Generation Why: What has changed with the rise of the Millennials

Throwback Sports Video Games

Michael Fields     Staff Writer Video games have exploded on to the scene in the past few decades. They are a form of entertainment that allows the users to get away from their reality and everyday life for the some time and enjoy these elaborate video games. This form of art has transitioned significantly over the decades through unbelievable technology improvements. In general, users … Continue reading Throwback Sports Video Games

Studies show increase in weight and drug use among Millennials

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer There have been many studies done to determine the health and wellness of the Millennial generation, or those born between the 1980s and mid to late 1990s. A majority of those studies indicate that there has been an undeniable rise in obesity in America. In 2010, Dr. Shali L. Barkin, Dr. William J. Heerman, Dr. Michael D. Warren and Senior … Continue reading Studies show increase in weight and drug use among Millennials

“Scrolling away”

Matt Harris  Staff Writer I’ve always been a little skeptical of all the fuss over my generation. Supposedly, we’re remarkably self-absorbed, endlessly distracted, unwilling to challenge our deeply-held beliefs, unable to make that scary plunge into adulthood, yada yada. I’m not really convinced. Millennials are easy to pick on – we’re trying to navigate this increasingly complex and bizarre world while straddling ridiculous student debt … Continue reading “Scrolling away”

Article on millennial nostalgia

Shaquille Blackstock            Staff Writer Back in the 50s’ and 60s’, due to minimum wage rising every so often to combat the inevitability of inflation, young people were able to finish high school, work hard in one of the many manufacturing jobs that were around back then and attain their dreams of a house and a white picket fence, no problem. … Continue reading Article on millennial nostalgia