By John D. Harden, Staff Writer Published Oct. 29, 2014 Since arriving at UNCG, I’ve come to realize that some of the personal standards I thought everyone abided by are simply not universal.  And, of course, student hygiene epitomizes this violation; frankly, it seems that many students don’t even think about meeting this requirement. So, let’s jump into all of the problems that these students … Continue reading College: a haven for horrible hygiene

By John D. Harden, Staff Writer Published Oct. 22, 2014 Since arriving at UNCG, I have heard it said many times by many students: “We don’t need textbooks.” After all, we use Google for everything anyway. Sometimes we spend over $100 on a single textbook that lives a long life as a paperweight under a desk in your apartment. Now with that being said I … Continue reading Save the books!

By John D. Harden, Staff Writer Published Oct. 8, 2014 Have you ever been on campus and noticed someone you just wish wasn’t there, or at least wasn’t acting the way they were? Honestly, we all have.  And a lot of the time, the person responsible for creating that inner-cringe is most likely a hipster. So let’s just say it.  It’s not cool to be … Continue reading It’s not hip to be a hipster

By John D. Harden, Staff Writer Published Sep. 24, 2014 There are many options for transportation facing students on campus, but it seems that the most popular is always the bike. The obvious advantages to cycling on or off campus, however, should not take away from the unfortunate outliers that set negative stereotypes in motion. Of course, the majority of student cyclists are courteous, and … Continue reading A message to bikers: you’re annoying

By John D. Harden, Staff Writer Published Sep. 17, 2014 UNCG’s newest eyesore, the pedestrian underpass, is yet another example of the misappropriation of funds by UNCG’s administration. As many of you know, the underpass, which is now connecting campus to Lee Street, does only more to heighten the senses of anxiety and discomfort to the localized student body. And for many of you wondering … Continue reading Tunnel vision