Sarah Swindell Staff Writer Living in the state of North Carolina, it is hard to throw a rock and not hit someone who owns a gun. It seems a southern tradition to keep several in the home. I know my family owns multiple guns, three of which were passed down after my farming grandfather passed away. Hunting on the weekends, gun shows in … Continue reading America’s firearm fixation from the outside looking inward
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by alternating periods of mania and depression. The disorder causes abnormal shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the inability to function in normal, day-to-day life. There are several types of bipolar disorder, including bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia. The difference between bipolar I and bipolar II is how a person experiences … Continue reading Mania is not just a rush
Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief We are quickly entering into the thick of the political season. Ads are airing, controversy is high, and people that profess no interest in politics are increasingly short-tempered with all this conversation. As someone who studies the political system, I couldn’t be more thrilled. Politics is my bread and butter, and it’s a rare privilege for a college newspaper to … Continue reading The Pinboard: The good, the bad, and the realistic
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer University life is such an exciting time for many of us. These years are filled with many little adventures and epiphanies woven throughout the various classes we take and exams we worry over, but our various exploits and relationships (romantic, platonic, or professional) can clog us up mentally and emotionally and leave us weary. We forget, amidst the hustle … Continue reading The Essential Treat of Self-Care
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor There are many ways to get from point A to point B. Often times, the go-to method is to hop in the car and go a mile down the street. Other means of transportation are seldom considered. Around Greensboro, my main method of travel is biking. Biking is a healthy alternative to going short to medium distances without using … Continue reading Make Greensboro a more bike-friendly city
Antonio Rivera Staff Writer Every semester millions of student attend college and become pushed to their limits with the amount of work required to just pass a single class. Through being pushed, some can rise to the occasion and knock their grades out the park, while others hit a foul ball. Those who successfully pass their classes move on to other things like … Continue reading Is there even a point to the academic policy?
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer It may only be September now, but the future Presidential decision is fast approaching. We all must assume our roles as citizens, whether that be to take a side or decide that the country is in trouble regardless of which candidate is left standing in November. Our decision, should we choose to make one, depends entirely on two main … Continue reading The Democratic Party is more than its candidates
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor In the hubbub of election season, everyone pays attention to the presidential race, but only a few pay attention to anything otherwise. Some will pay attention to congressional and senatorial elections as well, but everyone is focused on the executive office. Meanwhile, elections at the state, county and city levels are largely ignored. While millions of dollars are put into … Continue reading The importance of local elections
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer It’s a presidential election year, which means Americans across the country are being bombarded with ads, news, telephone calls, debates, the results of the latest polls and passionate opinions from everyone. We’ve all got that one crazy aunt who angrily expresses her opinion on Facebook. So far, the road to the election has been more like a horrifying parade … Continue reading A Vote for Anxiety
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer Alcohol consumption is the number one drug problem in this country today. It is essentially a poison that wreaks havoc on one’s body. According to a study done by Healthline, even small amounts can have substantive effects. If we drink too much, our body physically rejects it. If we drink a little, we still take considerable damage to our nervous, digestive, … Continue reading Why alcohol consumption should be phased out of campus life
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