By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 A decade and a half into the 21st century, Americans have mastered the art of sleek technology and trendsetting via sharp, shiny advertising. The drugs we put in our bodies are no exception to these practices. It’s easy to pick up one of those silvery, tobacco-free suckers and feel swayed – even charmed – by its … Continue reading “Put the e-cig out” or whatever
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 Social media is taking over; generations are constantly bombarded with new ways to share ideas, news and happenings occurring in day to day life. Hashtags when you really think about it are merely a symbol and improper grammar, yet hashtags have spread like wildfire. We now use them as a way to either tie together thoughts … Continue reading Yes all lives matter, but please hear our words
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer As a student at UNCG you’re one of two things: a commuter or an on-campus resident. Between the two, are entirely different experiences in terms of parking. Yet both are far more painful than they should be. College parking sucks, nothing new here. But let’s not dismiss how needlessly terrible the UNCG parking experience is. There are many things about … Continue reading Hell on wheels
UNCG security would benefit from Robocop By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Recently, UNCG finished construction of a new campus police station on the south side of the university. Now I don’t intend to lessen the importance of the campus police with this week’s article. UNCG’s police force is an essential asset to the university and those who work to keep our campus safe and secure … Continue reading Dead or alive, you’re coming with me
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 My little rant for this week is a bit tragic in some sense. It is an opinion piece that I actually intend to take seriously and yet I know that no matter how loud I type, the people it is addressing will neither read it nor do anything to stop it. I speak about … Continue reading Turn down for what?
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 I started loving to write as soon as I fell in love. I started loving to write once I came to college, and had this vast world of intellect and knowledge thrust upon me. I spoke with my Intermediate Poetry Workshop Professor Shawn Delgado about poetry being a form of expression, hearing his thoughts on poetry … Continue reading The capability of poetry
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 We’ve all joked about them, dreaded them, secretly or openly judged others because of them: STDs. The United States media seems to have placed a heightened focus on teen pregnancies over the past decade or so. Shows like ‘16 and Pregnant’ and ‘Teen Mom’ both seem to glorify but also shed light on the supposed realities … Continue reading That burning sensation you’ve been trying to ignore
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 For this week’s article I will be doing something slightly different than what the five of you readers are used to seeing. Instead of ranting in my usual manner I will be telling you all a short story. This is a story about a little troll and his struggle in traversing the UNCG’s campus. The little … Continue reading Hector the cell phone hating troll
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Back in 2010 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid misspoke when touching on race and President Obama; but his words aren’t far from the minds of our own. “The authors quote Reid as saying privately that Obama, as a black candidate, could be successful thanks, in part, to his “light-skinned” appearance and speaking patterns “with no Negro … Continue reading It can’t always be black and white
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Most universities have an international program that receives students from around the world. The chance to study abroad is one of the greatest opportunities we are given during our college experience. However, there still seems to be a huge distance between international students and the rest of campus. Part of this is due to the mind … Continue reading International students, are they even here?
