Circumcision Sucks: The Uncut Version

Brianna Wilson Staff Writer When a baby with a penis is born in this country, the majority of doctors automatically assume the parents will want their child to have a circumcision, regardless of whether the parents’ religious beliefs require the practice or not. The doctor walks into the room and straps down the newborn’s arms and legs, fully prepared to cut off part of a … Continue reading Circumcision Sucks: The Uncut Version

Alt-Right Manhood

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer One gets a curious sense of the familiar when reading about the alt-right. In the chosen symbols, the slogans and the memes, you might recall voices from childhood or, more likely, adolescence. The young men who make up this movement are indeed the same ones who leave angry comments online because the Star Wars Battlefront: 2 single player campaign protagonist isn’t … Continue reading Alt-Right Manhood

Take a Knee

Krysten Heberly Staff Writer Colin Kaepernick has been under fire since August of 2016 for making the decision to take a knee during the playing of the national anthem. He has received national press coverage for this action, and has even influenced other athletes to take a knee as well. The issue has been made relevant again as our inglorious leader Donald Trump recently spoke … Continue reading Take a Knee

Learning to Defend

Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer When doing last minute preparations for college, we hope to pack everything we need. From school supplies to room decorations, the essentials are all boxed up. We’ve got to double check that we’ve got everything since college can be a scary place if we’re not fully prepared. The classes, the professors and the short time spans to get from building to … Continue reading Learning to Defend

Satirist’s Corner – The Value of Education

Cason Ragland Staff Writer If there’s one thing about university you can rely on it’s the fact that you’ll always get your money’s worth. Each class offers new and insightful inspirations that will remain in your heart for the rest of your days. This can be found most easily in the general education classes that all students have to take. I can’t begin to tell … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – The Value of Education

Faith-Based Institutions

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer On the quiet Sunday of Sept. 15, 1963, Sunday school had just finished at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Carol Denise McNair were ready to return home, but sadly they never made it home that day. Fifteen sticks of dynamite were tied to a timing device on the east side … Continue reading Faith-Based Institutions

Vaccinate Your Children

Annie Walker Opinions Editor Few objects in public health have done so much for society as the vaccine. One of the most important innovations of recent medical history, these inexpensive can be credited with saving an estimated two to three million lives – annually, according to the World Health Organization. With this technology so easily available, it is important not to take their benefits for … Continue reading Vaccinate Your Children

The Absurdity of the Klan in North Karolina

Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer At UNCG we enjoy a perspective that is lost on many in this state. A college campus provides sanctuary that isn’t always apparent from the inside looking out. But even that sanctuary can be challenged, as we saw by the demonstrations in Charlottesville, and more specifically the University of VIirginia. Unfortunately, eternal vigilance is still the price of liberty, and the … Continue reading The Absurdity of the Klan in North Karolina

Satirist’s Corner – The Truth About Study Abroad

Cason Ragland Staff Writer So you think you’re gonna study abroad, huh? You really think you’re better than everyone? Well, let me tell you from experience that you are justified in thinking such a way. I’m sorry for my accusatory tone at the beginning, it was only to weed out the cowards. Anyway, now that you’ve decided to take on the brave and arduous journey … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – The Truth About Study Abroad

Elon Musk is a Businessman, Not a Scientist

Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Elon Musk has become a sort of Willy Wonka figure for technology, being CEO of multiple major tech companies like Tesla and SpaceX. People seem to be mystified by every announcement he makes about space travel, artificial intelligence and electric cars. The media portrays him as a savior of mankind that will perform scientific miracles to launch us into a utopian … Continue reading Elon Musk is a Businessman, Not a Scientist