Adam Griffin Staff Writer America has fallen into the trap of all great nations, superpowers and empires: perpetual wars on multiple fronts. Of course, there is a difference between America and past empires because of America’s founding and the way it has always tried to avoid being an empire in ways similar to the Romans and British. In fact, America has historically been averse … Continue reading America’s damaging propensity for war
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer How many times have you heard someone explain away bisexuality as being a stage where the person is just confused or experimenting, or heard someone state that if a bisexual person is involved with someone of the opposite sex, they are not really bisexual? Maybe you have even been told that bisexuality was invented by men in denial about their … Continue reading Stop misunderstanding bi-erasure
Mark Parent Opinions Editor It’s tough being a conservative on a college campus — especially UNC-Greensboro. You see, we’re an oppressed group on campus. Whenever we take sensible and thoughtful positions on abortion, LGBT rights, illegal immigration, political correctness, the minimum wage or the role of government, we are almost instantly targeted by harsh rhetoric and condemnation. It simply hurts our feelings, and it’s offensive. … Continue reading UNCG needs a conservative “safe space”
The words ain’t that bad Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief We’ve come a long way since August, readers. At the beginning of the semester I wrote a column — it was more like a desperate letter begging you for sympathy — asking for patience as my colleagues and I attempt to navigate this new path The Carolinian is on. I said that a newspaper is a partnership … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
Natalie King Publisher Somehow, winter break is right around the corner. This means we are all running on coffee and the small amount of what is left of our motivation to make it through the semester. For some, winter break is liberating and fun, while for others it is almost as stressful as being in school. To explain further, I have categorized the … Continue reading The Five types of winter breaks
Adam Griffin Staff Writer As the presidential election gets closer and several debates have occurred, it appears that the Republican field is finally narrowing. And, interestingly, candidates have begun vying for three major blocks of Republican voters; these blocks, of course, represent voters seeking a candidate that embodies the party establishment, the conservative movement, or an outsider to politics. A major criticism of … Continue reading The Republican field narrows
Jackson Cooper Staff Writer The best worst decision of my life (so far) was the fourth Peachy Keen Soda. Absolut Peach Vodka, Monin Peach, Peach Schnapps, and club soda—my kind of drink. My friend, for confidentiality reasons we’ll call him “Joe,” was on his fifth glass of Merlot. Around us, tea lights provided ambiance as clusters of twenty-somethings chattered about … Continue reading The unbelievable, true story of Club Pepsi
Matthew Johnson Sports Editor At 21-years old, I have been called a number of times, the oldest 21-year old you would ever see. While I hopefully think this would be a compliment on the wise advice I have (which no one seems to take), or my appreciation for the The Godfather and the AFL and ABA, it is usually for my mannerisms … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer “Mental illness does not discriminate based on age, class or ethnicity. It affects all segments of society. More than 11 million Americans have severe schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression yet millions are going without treatment as families struggle to find care for loved ones.” That is the opening statement of the “Helping Families In Mental Health Crisis Act” (HFIMFCA), … Continue reading Dear Congress: Please pass the Mental Health Bill
Molly Ashline Staff Writer The ninth floor of the Jackson Library at UNCG is by far my favorite in the whole building. Not only can you get a bird’s eye view of the fountain at the caf and the surrounding foliage, but the sunlight glows pleasantly through the windows throughout the day, and at night, darkness blacks out the rest of the world to create … Continue reading Floors 6 through 9 spell quiet time
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