Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor Sex-ed is one of the most dreaded parts of high school. You likely remember your cheeks blushing bright red as your teacher slid a condom onto a banana. Or perhaps you remember your classmates giggling as the teacher showed a powerpoint with graphically accurate human anatomy. But, as embarrassing as it is, sex-ed is necessary to understand the world around us. … Continue reading The Birds and the Bees Come to College
Lorenzo Pedro Guest Contributor As we move toward the possibility of another government shutdown, you’ve probably heard a great deal about a program known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). DACA was instituted in 2012, and allowed young undocumented immigrants – commonly known as Dreamers – to get work permits and driver’s licenses without fear of deportation. President Trump ended DACA in September 2017, … Continue reading Justice for DACA
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Throughout my entire college enrollment, I have often been gazed at in amazement for my busy schedule. Working full-time and taking a full-time load of college classes is no joke, and many people recognize that. Many students don’t work at all because of the cumbersome load that having both school and a job can create. Full-time work and school is definitely … Continue reading A Full Student Life
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Recently, allegations of sexual assault have been placed at the forefront of our media viewing, most notably in the mainstream entertainment industry. The trend of revealing sexual assault allegations in Hollywood raises a huge concern about whether or not race and social status play an important role in the shaping of the Time’s Up movement, and if this crusade truly benefits … Continue reading Me Too is the New Black
Sarah Grace Goolden: Love is not something you’ll find on a generic Valentine’s Day card; it’s when he lets me eat his fries even though I said I wasn’t hungry. Patrick O’Connell: Love is not the grand force of destiny expressed in greeting cards and sappy music. It is a simple act of selflessness towards another person. Courtney Cordoza: Love is being with your favorite … Continue reading 25 Words on Love
Omar A Obregon-Cuebas Staff Writer Donald Trump announced on Dec 6, 2017 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It was also announced that the U.S. would halve the amount of aid which they are currently giving to Palestine. To name Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli state ignores Palestinian history and the views of the international community, and is … Continue reading Trump and Palestine
Bri Wilson Staff Writer Many of us know how helpful cell phones can be. I know I couldn’t get to the store without my GPS, but is there a point when cellphones aren’t helpful anymore? Can they become hurtful? Spending so much time student teaching in a high school made me learn many things; one of those being the honest reality of cellphones in the … Continue reading Cellphones in School: A Big Help or a Big Hindrance
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor On Jan. 24, two monkeys were successfully cloned by a team of geneticists in Shanghai. They were created using the same method which produced the infamous “Dolly” the sheep, which was previously thought to be impossible to achieve with primates. The monkeys, Hua Hua and Zhong Zhong, have once again sparked international controversy over cloning, which seems to be an overreaction … Continue reading Genetics: The Clone Wars
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer The safety of college students should always be a priority to colleges, and quick response during an emergency should always be at the forefront of campus faculty. On Thursday, UNCG held an active emergency drill in and around the McIver Building. Although it’s a wonderful and productive drill that tested the responses of EMS, police, and other first responders involved in … Continue reading A Too Active Emergency Drill
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Animals on planes. Putting a confused animal in a pressurized metal tube filled with weird smelling people and launching it thousands of feet in the air. Some call this a bad idea, and for others it is a medical necessity. It sounds strange but, for quite a few people that suffer from PTSD or similar mental disorders, having an emotional support … Continue reading My Emotional Support Rock
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