By Jacob Peller, Opinions Editor Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 With only a semester away till graduation, I’m beginning to look at campus with rose colored glasses. There are a lot of things that I’ve come to like about being on campus, though much of it will not be in the “fond” category. Obviously I won’t remember the crime around campus with fondness, although it’ll be … Continue reading You’ve got to be kitten me!
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 There is a shift in what has been expected of women. In the past we have been expected to smile, conduct ourselves in a reserved manner, and to promptly say “thank you” as soon as a man complements our outer beauty. To be gracious, stand still, not think for ourselves and to speak to every man … Continue reading Crush the societal norm!
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 There are numerous unspoken rules of social conduct within society. UNCG is no exception to that. As humans, we have expectations of our fellow beings. Right or wrong, that’s the way it is. We expect common courtesy. We expect people to engage in the very basic rituals of social norms and if they don’t we condemn … Continue reading Smokers: they’re people too
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 The other day I was traversing around campus when I came to a small playground with children. I stopped and watched the little runts as they ran around enjoying the naiveté of youth. The more I watched the little kids the more envious I became of them. It made me wish I could be a child … Continue reading Live free, play hard
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. We’ve all been there. A new semester begins and we plan on doing everything possible in order to succeed. Organize, plan, do work ahead of time, no more distractions, study every day, read every day, do everything and anything possible to get the best grades. We’ve got it all figured out, this semester is going to … Continue reading Expectations vs reality
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. As students we tend to take on more than our share of identities. We are daughters, brothers, family members, caretakers, lovers, employees, friends and the list goes on. Yet with all of our daily activities we have this really great ability, which you might be complete unaware of. We have the ability to make our surrounding … Continue reading Push for a better Greensboro
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015 Not too long ago, our university was caught up in the midst of an immense (at least by university standards) controversy over the construction of a new recreation center. It would appear that UNCG wishes to focus its efforts in rallying the campus around sports and athleticism. Many believe this is a futile plan … Continue reading The most electrifying sport in UNCG history
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Imagine walking through campus on a quiet, weekend evening with your friends. You are searching for food but the food court in the EUC and Subway is closed and the Bojangles is too far away. There is the Caf and its underling Taco Bell, but you are a sane and sensible person, you … Continue reading The 50 steaks of America
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Name. Age. Where you live. Are you straight, lesbian, bi, poly, trans, queer, gender queer, cis? What are you doing with your life? What do you spend a lot of time thinking about? All of these questions are used in various online dating sites, in hopes to narrow down the population around you with a match. … Continue reading Swipe left, swipe right
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. New Year’s is a common celebration holiday to many. It’s perfect! Drinking, fun, no presents, no pressure, just good times. But as you nurture your first hangover of the year, you might want to rethink some of the things that actually make New Year’s sort of suck. New Year’s Parties On New Year’s Eve the … Continue reading New Year’s nuisance
