By Ayana Bessard, Staff Writer Published Sep. 17, 2014 Of the 12 different places on campus to eat from, only four are open after 8 p.m. during the week. The four are Bojangles, Pizza Hut/Taco Bell/Wing Street, Subway, and…Subway. Why we have two Subways on campus is beyond me. When Spartan Village was being built, students were extremely anxious to find out what new dining … Continue reading Another stupid subway?
By John D. Harden, Staff Writer Published Sep. 17, 2014 UNCG’s newest eyesore, the pedestrian underpass, is yet another example of the misappropriation of funds by UNCG’s administration. As many of you know, the underpass, which is now connecting campus to Lee Street, does only more to heighten the senses of anxiety and discomfort to the localized student body. And for many of you wondering … Continue reading Tunnel vision
By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 17, 2014 Technology is amazing, it has turned some of the most difficult challenges the human race has faced into mere trivialities. The fact that I can send a message to someone across the world in mere seconds is nothing short of miraculous. By all rights, the ability to stay in constant communication with anyone is great, right? … Continue reading Social mediocrity
By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 10, 2014 I, like many of you, came to college because I was told that it would open the floodgates to many new skills and opportunities. Of course, college’s sole goal isn’t to simply broaden your interests. Instead, it’s meant to train you for specific fields of work. For instance, you may have an interest in science that … Continue reading Screw you, “broaden your horizons”
By Mark Parent, Opinions Editor Published Sep. 10, 2014 Okay, the honeymoon is officially over. I’m willing to bet that after raging nonstop during the first week, it’s become really clear that college is pretty freaking cool. Yet, as the weeks have carried on you’ve probably come to the realization that it isn’t all rainbows, butterflies and giggles either. Now, let me be clear, I’m … Continue reading 4 things that piss me off
By Ayana Bessard, Staff Writer Published Sep. 3, 2014 Parking at UNCG. We all hate it. Yet, the administration does nothing to make it more inexpensive and easier on the thousands of students who live on campus and rely on the designated lots on campus to get to class on time. According to the US News profile of UNCG, only 30 percent of our 14,674 … Continue reading The parking problem
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published Sep. 3, 2014 In lieu of the new recruitment period and interests meetings taking place, many are becoming aware of what Greek life is for the first time. Greeks are a part of almost every college campus in some way, shape, or form. And we here at UNCG are no exception to that rule. Typically the purpose for these … Continue reading Greek life is overrated
By Jacob Peller, Staff Writer Published Sep. 3, 2014 Now that everyone has settled into college life, you may be beginning to notice that some of the things around campus have been losing quality quite rapidly, including the food. It seems that as the parents and beneficiaries of the school have left the premises, we no longer need to give that 110 percent we’ve gotten … Continue reading “Caf-tastrophe”
By Ayana Bessard, Staff Writer Published Aug. 27, 2014 There are two types of people on campus: introverts and extroverts. And the easiest way to tell which one you are is to consider a typical situation that you find yourself in every single day. So, when walking into a classroom do you immediately look for someone you know, or go ahead and sit by a … Continue reading Diversity isn’t just a statistic
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published Aug. 27, 2014 I remember growing up and hearing the inspiring stories of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. The marches, protests, and practicing of civil disobedience so that the world could become aware of the changes that needed to take place both captured my imagination and inspired me to dream larger than I ever had before. Sadly, all of … Continue reading Ferguson impacts all of us
