By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 • If you want to do something, just do it. If you want to start writing freelance, just do it, and push yourself out in your community. • Don’t overdraft your bank account just because you need money. Just don’t do it. It hurts more than it helps. • People are going to put you in … Continue reading Short lessons to pass on
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 In our day and age, women continue to face significant strife related to sexual assault; however, they are not alone. Males are currently going through what I would compare to the very beginnings of female sexual abuse trials and struggles that began a few decades ago. Of course, sexual abuse had always been a problem for … Continue reading Redefining our views of sexual assault
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 Being a woman at a bar is a very interesting social occurrence. Being able to watch men around you get completely hammered and act like buffoons is also another interesting social occurrence. Now as a disclaimer, not every man acts like this, and some women even take the cake for acting like a fool in bars … Continue reading Raising the bar
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 I’m going to cut to the chase this week by saying it is about time UNCG change its mascot. The Spartan thing is cool but, like the Greek messenger after the battle of Marathon, it has run its course. Now at first I was thinking, why not go back to the original mascot when … Continue reading The quest for a new mascot
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 As young adults we’ve heard or been told various things relating to health. Every day we hear conflicting information, and some of us believe in the myths we’ve been told for the majority of our lives. Here are six that I’ve been subjected to, and most likely many of you have also, that I believe should … Continue reading Six health misconceptions debunked
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 The other day I was walking about and came across a bike rack with a bird sitting on it. I was surprised by how close I was able to get to the creature without it flying away. That experience made me think on how little I pay attention to the wildlife at UNCG to which I … Continue reading An Ode to Buzzards
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 There are some fundamentally odd behaviors that occur on a regular basis at the gym. Every time I go work out, I notice patterns of behavior, and I’m just waiting for someone to create a college course about it in the sociology department. The gym seems to be one of the places in which people are … Continue reading Workout weirdness
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 We’ve all experienced it: group work. This idea in which you are forced to work with your peers in order to produce something academic in one of your classes. It could be a presentation, a paper, a report, and so on. It is a phenomenon I only first encountered when I moved to the United States. … Continue reading Group work: a painful joke
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 As many of you know, spring officially started last week. Don’t worry if you didn’t realize it, for it certainly doesn’t feel like it. With a new season arriving, there comes a multitude of natural hindrances. Spring is known for its horrendous pollen, frequent showers, warmer weather, and the occasional death by ravenous bees. I once … Continue reading Winter is over
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 This is a phrase I’ve been thinking of lately. These words are applicable to so many aspects of life. I’m a 23 year old senior (and I’ve still got a year left, fifth year seniors represent!) I’ve taken my time with school. I took a year off between my junior and senior year, and learned so … Continue reading Friendships are not like car blinkers
