Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer Globalization is a reliable scapegoat for many of the ails we suffer. It’s a boogeyman that snatches up U.S. jobs, and if there’s any word we consider sacred in this country, it’s “jobs.” But it’s doubtful that the opening of markets is the sole reason for our troubles; it may not even be the main reason. In a curious spirit of … Continue reading Friendship With Few, Alliance With Fewer
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer One of the biggest things being debated currently is free speech. A lot of Trump supporters are saying it’s not okay to criticize the president while also defending Nazis’ right to protest freely. From the left, there has been a huge push for people to use the most up to date nomenclature while also stigmatizing conservatives with racism. Comedy specifically has … Continue reading Joking Hazard
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer One of the single most difficult things for me to maintain as an adult is a healthy diet, and I know I am not the only one on campus to struggle with this. I would gladly take a greasy burger over a salad any day. This fact should not only be attributed to my diet being similar to that of a … Continue reading The Practicality of Healthy Eating
Kelly Daehler Staff Writer I chose to begin college in my forties. Who thought it was a good idea? Oh yeah, me! There are times I kick myself for the additional role I’ve added to my resume besides wife and mother. I had an epiphany when I decided I was tired of working for a paycheck at jobs I dreaded. I was going to prove … Continue reading Woes of a Non-Traditional Student
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer There are some factors that come with considering which college is the best choice. Can it be grades, names and achievements of professors or awards that the school has accumulated? While many colleges around the country focus their efforts solely on maintaining high academic achievement or looking the best in terms of online reviews, some of those colleges fall short on … Continue reading The Pleasures of the Outdoors
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer From the trafficked city streets, to the vast blue horizons over the Atlantic, my summer internship in Ghana took me through unimaginable landscapes, as well as across the path of future leaders, Ambassadors and genuine hardworking locals. I had previously done paid summer internships at the American Embassy in Ghana, working in the Community Liaison Office and the Regional Security Office, … Continue reading Finding Opportunity in Ghana
Cason Ragland Staff Writer Last summer I decided to play the entire series of the 1980’s prime time soap opera, “Dallas” on a constant loop. Needless to say, I wasn’t lonely at all. Friends of mine would come over to constantly check in on the show. Throughout the summer, though, I had a nagging feeling that I wasn’t preparing myself for the upcoming fall semester. … Continue reading Satirists Corner – Back to School Strategies
Kelly Daehler Staff Writer North Carolina is in the midst of an ethical debate demoralizing women’s rights to revoke consent during an act of sexual relations. According to state law once initial consent is given by a woman, that consent cannot be withdrawn. Her attacker is backed by the legal system to continue an assault without punishment. Rape happens to both sexes in many different … Continue reading North Carolina Turns It’s Back on Sexual Assault
Annie Walker Opinions Editor The marvels of modern technology have revolutionized the world as we know it. Tools of constant communication have enabled us to simply pick up the phone or open a laptop and, moments later, send a message to anywhere in the world. In the realm of diplomacy, this ability is the root of a certain trust that minor miscommunication issues can be … Continue reading Nobody’s Home
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Legalizing marijuana is something that has been discussed for decades now. Today, it is not as revolutionary as it once was to support marijuana legalization. According to a recent Gallup poll, 60 percent of Americans are in favor of legal marijuana. This is the highest support the drug has gotten nationally since the drug became illegal in 1937. Though still illegal … Continue reading Green Out in North Carolina
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