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

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

“No Child Left Behind” generation falls short of goals

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer The landscape of millennial education is vastly different from any that has come before. Changes in technology and lawmaking have combined for an ever-shifting educational experience. With an interconnected world, how has this changed how millennials learn? The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was a 2002 U.S. Act of Congress which set the ambitious goal of having every … Continue reading “No Child Left Behind” generation falls short of goals

The millennial success story

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer Millennials are a generation that starting joining the workforce only recently and who are on their way to searching for success. Millennials, or Generation Y, consist of people born between 1980 and roughly the late 90s and they take up more than 25 percent of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “There used to be a ladder … Continue reading The millennial success story

Journalists find new paths in the Internet era

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer It’s no secret that the internet has changed the way in which people, particularly Millennials, consume news. The days of journalists hunched over typewriters while presses whir in the background have been replaced by the clicking of computer keys and the hum of the office server. But while the “ink-stained wretches” of lore may no longer be so ink-stained, the … Continue reading Journalists find new paths in the Internet era

UNCG protests HB-2

Catie Byrne Features Editor Marching from the front to the back of the EUC, the atmosphere was tense and electric — clad in orange tape, rainbow flags and holding signs that read, “Protect trans youth,” “impeach McCrory” and “black LGBT lives matter,” throughout campus — on April 5, hundreds of LGBT students and LGBT allies flooded the campus to protest the recent passage of House … Continue reading UNCG protests HB-2

UNCG hosts second Tunnel of Oppression

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer The second Annual UNC-Greensboro Tunnel of Oppression was held in the Elliot University Center on Wednesday, March 31. As a collection of multimedia and skits in the Cone Ballroom, the Tunnel of Oppression project aims to “highlight contemporary issues of oppression,” according to the Office of Intercultural Engagement FAQ. Through presentations on prejudice, the event hopes to raise awareness … Continue reading UNCG hosts second Tunnel of Oppression

Lunch and Learn offers insight on gender

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday in the Virginia Dare Room, Carly Farrar, a junior social work major, discussed what defines gender during her “A Beginner’s Guide to Gender” presentation. “There are as many genders as there are people on this planet,” Farrar said. Farrar stated that gender was a social construct, and unlike the perceived binary of male and female, there is a … Continue reading Lunch and Learn offers insight on gender

Interview with Payton McGarry, plaintiff in NC HB2 lawsuit

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer UNCG student Payton McGarry is one of three plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed by Lamda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union. The suit is in response to the recent state law that prevents transgender individuals from using the public restroom that corresponds to their gender identity, strips LGBT people of state anti-discrimination protections, and forbids cities and counties from … Continue reading Interview with Payton McGarry, plaintiff in NC HB2 lawsuit

Spelling at first BOG meeting

Maggie Young    News Editor Margaret Spellings attended her first Board of Governors meetings as the new System president on Friday, March 4 at HBCU, Fayetteville State University. Over the past year students and faculty have been seen expressing their increasing disappointment in the UNC-System and their distrust for the Board of Governors; the majority of last year’s Board of Governors meetings experienced some degree … Continue reading Spelling at first BOG meeting