Mark Parent Opinions Editor Unless you’ve been living in a hippie cult for the last three months, you’re well aware that Donald Trump is running for President. And, as a political junkie with an odd brain, I thought it would be cool to imagine a Donald Trump speech specifically tailored to the students of UNC-Greensboro. That’s right, grab your seat in the Aycock auditorium and … Continue reading The Trump Speech to UNCG
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Our media culture is a joke; and it’s not even that funny. For a moment, think about all of the stories you’ve been exposed to over the last week. Odds are, very few of you will think of the stock market’s fall amid uncertainties about the Chinese economy, or that Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned and called another election or … Continue reading Politics of Outrage
Mark Parent Opinions Editor This past Friday, two of my colleagues and I were granted the privilege of interviewing UNCG’s new chancellor, Dr. Frank Gilliam. And, I must say, I was very impressed by him. I found Chancellor-Elect Gilliam to be insightful, kind and a good listener; of course, those skills should come as no surprise given the rigorous chancellor selection process administered by … Continue reading Take a “Chancellor” on me
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