Sarah Swindell Staff Writer The last time I was in an airport, I remember I was seeing my mother off to Atlanta for a medical conference. It was just the county airport, only ever hosting connector planes, but still I stood behind a thick glass wall as I waited for my mother’s plane to depart. I could have been on an airplane in March … Continue reading Fear in flight: airport paranoia reigns in a post 9/11 America
Taylor Allen Editor-in-Chief “We will never forget.” This phrase has been emblematic of September 11, 2001 for the past 15 years. It seems to me that as a nation, we have done well to keep that promise. Personally and culturally, 9/11 still has a profound place in our collective memory. Everyone has a story about 9/11, even those of us who were too young … Continue reading 9/11 Editorial
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Being only 6 years old on September 11, 2001, my memories of what happened that day are foggy. There is one thing that sticks out in my mind, one thing that I will never be able to forget: fear. The emotion ran rampant through everyone around me: my parents, teachers, neighbors and me. Knowing that there were people in the … Continue reading 15 years later, atmosphere of anxiety remains
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The availability and quality of student employment on campus is an issue of contention among students and staff. While it’s good that UNCG offers jobs to students, they are too often limited to students with work study and dispense wages barely higher than the minimum. This is bad for students and the university. Due to increasing budget cuts, work study … Continue reading Creating a vibrant campus economy
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor It seems like we can hardly go a few days without hearing about some form of protest happening. The act of protesting is not in itself bad, but there are ways to do it effectively and ineffectively. Lately, one athlete has been in the spotlight due to his act of protest. Colin Kaepernick protested racism in America by not … Continue reading What do you stand for?
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer The term “advocate” can sometimes elicit ideas of protesters and picket lines, phone banks and maybe even knocking on doors to talk to people; a lot of these things having negative connotations. However, advocacy at its most basic level is about giving a voice to something, and that should not be a negative thing. When it comes to mental health … Continue reading Giving a voice to mental illness advocacy
Taylor Allen Editor In Chief Passion is a glorified emotion in our society. Depicted across works of art, described in poetry and pursued as an integral part of human existence. I do not disagree with that assessment; passion gives vitality to many aspects of life, and can improve the world around us. But the necessity of passion has been oversold, mass-marketed as the sole … Continue reading The Pinboard- All you need isn’t love
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer The “lone wolf” is a trope seen in fiction, and well among wild wolves. However, this concept among 21st century society is dwindling as a fulfilling life choice. Universities are no different. Trying to strike out on your own in an environment like this increases the risk for failure dramatically. The simple truth is that college’s patchwork of difficulties, tests, … Continue reading Bricks don’t make the place, people do
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Whether you’re a returning upperclassman, a transfer student, or a freshman straight out of the high school doors, a question either has or eventually will arise about the reason for going to college in the first place. In the last few months, I have been mentally preparing for my third return to UNCG. It’s not just to get everything unpacked … Continue reading “Higher Learning”: a loaded term
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer Fighting campus crime is no small task. Ask anyone for potential solutions, and you’ll get a completely different take on the matter every time. It’s a touchy subject, one with many possible solutions and polarizing views. So, how do we combat it? One way is to start by looking at the hard numbers. According to crime logs kept by … Continue reading The Issue with Campus Crime
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