Adam Griffin Staff Writer America has the problem of fighting numerous wars that they cannot afford and create more problems than they solve. The War on Drugs is one of these undeclared, nontraditional wars that America is fighting to no positive avail for its citizens and taxpayers. The War on Drugs creates a black market for illegal substances that both ratchets up prices and … Continue reading America’s Undeclared Wars: The War on Drugs
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Panic disorder is a mental illness in which debilitating anxiety and fear frequently arise without any reasonable cause. The Mayo Clinic defines a panic attack as, “A sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you’re … Continue reading Mental Health: Panic Disorder
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer During the 2016 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama made the following statement about social security: “For everyone else, especially folks in their 40s and 50s, saving for retirement or bouncing back from job loss has gotten a lot tougher. Americans understand that at some point in their careers, in this new economy, they may have to retool … Continue reading Social Security must be fixed.
Mark Parent Opinions Editor I really don’t like Congress. Then again, how could anyone? Given our enormous debt, out of control entitlements, feckless foreign policy and inability to tackle even the smallest problems, this anger is completely understandable. But, I’m not really interested in tackling these particular problems today. Instead, I’d like to focus on an issue that hits a bit closer to home: congressional … Continue reading Congress is paid way too much.
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer I grew up in France. I lived there until I was 16 years old. And while I was growing up there, I frequently heard about the ways in which France had changed over the past couple of decades due to the increased Arab population. It was something that was frequently talked about at dinner tables, at school, during every political debate … Continue reading The rise of the National Front in France
Aaron Menconi Staff Writer The UNCG Police Student Advisory Council held their third meeting on Jan. 19 on the UNCG Police building’s upper floor. They gathered to discuss elections within the council, organize workshops and to form a committee that would interview prospective candidates for the upcoming shift in position of UNCG chief of police. Having formed in the spring of 2015 … Continue reading Student Advisory Council: “Bridging the gap”
Will J. McGarty Staff Writer This year we welcome one of our very own into the Hall of Fame. It is not the basketball, baseball, or any other team sport’s hall, but instead one that works with and directly affects the athletes who compete to reach these heights. This year, we welcome UNCG’s own, Dr. Sandra Shultz, into the National Athletic Trainers Association … Continue reading UNCG Hall of Famer
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The UNCG Softball team will head into its 2016 season with a pattern of strong seasons and fresh faces on the field and in the dugout. Coming off of three previous seasons with winning records and a season last year that saw the team set a school record in team batting average, the softball team will have its … Continue reading Softball Coach Interview
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When the Oakland Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII in 1984, the NFC went on a 12 Super Bowl winning-streak. Out of the 12 games, only two of the Super Bowls were one score games. The streak would be broken in 1997 when Terrell Davis ran for three touchdowns and led the Denver Broncos to a 31-24 upset victory over regular … Continue reading Did You Know
Michael Fields Staff Writer With the intramural basketball tipping off this week, students participating are showing up to the student rec to work on their skills and fundamentals before their games. However, it is not only basketball players who are working on their skills. Last week was the training period for student referees for the intramural basketball season, and like the people actually … Continue reading “Referees looking forward to the upcoming basketball season”
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