By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 24, 2014 You’ve seen us around; we’re racing downhill, cutting around corners and feeling the breeze. We’re the ones on wheels. You can catch us on bikes, scooters, skateboards and even roller blades on occasion as we ride down the roads of UNCG. Yet, there are many people who choose to walk to class every day. So the … Continue reading If you ain’t wheelin’, you ain’t dealin’

By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 17, 2014 Technology is amazing, it has turned some of the most difficult challenges the human race has faced into mere trivialities. The fact that I can send a message to someone across the world in mere seconds is nothing short of miraculous. By all rights, the ability to stay in constant communication with anyone is great, right? … Continue reading Social mediocrity

By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 10, 2014 I, like many of you, came to college because I was told that it would open the floodgates to many new skills and opportunities. Of course, college’s sole goal isn’t to simply broaden your interests.  Instead, it’s meant to train you for specific fields of work.  For instance, you may have an interest in science that … Continue reading Screw you, “broaden your horizons”

By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 3, 2014 Now that everyone has settled into college life, you may be beginning to notice that some of the things around campus have been losing quality quite rapidly, including the food. It seems that as the parents and beneficiaries of the school have left the premises, we no longer need to give that 110 percent we’ve gotten … Continue reading “Caf-tastrophe”

By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Aug. 27, 2014 Congratulations, you made it through the first week of class. Sadly, this also means that you’ve finished emptying your bank account in order to pay for books, tuition, meals, student fees, and other items you probably wouldn’t like to disclose. With that being said, many students have turned to cost-saving techniques that are, well, illegal.  Perhaps … Continue reading College’s high cost is leading to illegal downloads

By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published in print Aug.20, 2014 With summer break over and done, it’s time to pick up our pencils and start a brand new school year. Many students dread this time, as it marks the end of their vacations and plunges them back into their daily routines of class and studying. The impression I get from many people, especially those who … Continue reading Back to School Blues