A stinging threat: What’s happening to the bees?

Jayda Brunson      Staff Writer What will happen to the world if bees become extinct — will fruit, nuts, coffee and even the human race — survive? Due to the significant decline of bee populations around the world, these are just a few of the questions people are asking. Robert Jacobs, of the Guilford County Beekeeping Association, spoke with The Carolinian regarding the environmental … Continue reading A stinging threat: What’s happening to the bees?

Leftism is the biggest threat to the U.S.

Mark Parent Opinions Editor Trigger warning: I am about to say something very offensive. In fact, it’s so offensive that you’ll be tempted to type a mean-spirited, hateful tweet — which actually happens to me, occasionally — that demeans my political positions, while simultaneously calling me childish names. Of course, these hateful comments will have no bearing on my conscience; after all, I suffered irreparable … Continue reading Leftism is the biggest threat to the U.S.

The threat of Artificial Intelligence: Extinction

Spencer Schneier  Technology Editor Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the last thing humanity will ever invent. That’s a weird thing to think about, but it speaks to the enormity of inventing intelligence itself. There are a few important ideas to keep in mind when assessing the risk of AI. The first is to understand the varying levels of AI. There is “weak AI,” which is AI … Continue reading The threat of Artificial Intelligence: Extinction

The threat of entitlement

Natalie King     Publisher Something that I think is a huge threat to our generation is the sense of entitlement that so many millennials have inherited, or developed, in recent years. Our biggest threat, in turn, is ourselves. Millennials today show entitlement through their lack of understanding of any opinion that differs from their own. Most people would say that today’s teens and twenties … Continue reading The threat of entitlement

The greatest threats to fashion: I see you Kylie Jenner

Lauren Cherry     Copy Editor In honor of our Greatest Threats issue, I feel it is my duty to inform our readers of what I think are the greatest threats to fashion — and also my sanity. Now, I have my own fashion skeletons that I would like to forget, so if you identify with something on this list, I can assure you that … Continue reading The greatest threats to fashion: I see you Kylie Jenner

Greatest threats to women in the entertainment industry: Ke$ha’s Lawsuit

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor Being trapped in a contract with a major recording label is not an unheard of challenge for artists in the music industry. However, Kesha’s situation, which has been dominating entertainment news for over a month, stands out. After she risked her reputation and safety in to fight to be released from her abuser and cut her ties with Sony … Continue reading Greatest threats to women in the entertainment industry: Ke$ha’s Lawsuit

The Ghost of Jane Aycock

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer It has long been rumored that there are ghosts that haunt UNCG’s campus. One of the most infamous is the Aycock ghost. The ghost reportedly creeps around Aycock Auditorium — which opened in 1927, rattling the nerves of students and faculty members alike. Raymond Taylor, who was a theatre professor from 1921 until 1960, spoke during a previous interview … Continue reading The Ghost of Jane Aycock

Stacey Dash is the single greatest threat to the security of our nation and communities

Vinnie Johnson      Staff Writer The first time I ever laid eyes on Stacey Dash was in the video for Kanye West’s “All Falls Down,” off of his debut album, “College Dropout.” The year was 2004, I was ten years old and Stacey was beautiful. Her buttery caramel skin was accented perfectly by the gleam in her hazel-green eyes. And as a young boy … Continue reading Stacey Dash is the single greatest threat to the security of our nation and communities

DeflateGate: The Threat to Roger Goodell’s Power

Michael Fields     Staff Writer NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been in the news lately over controversial decisions he has made over the past couple of years. The NFL and NFL Players Association are trying to make a deal that would limit the disciplinary powers of the commissioner’s office to only on-field incidents. This is important because the NFL commissioner should have the power … Continue reading DeflateGate: The Threat to Roger Goodell’s Power

Baseball is in Trouble With its Own Past

Matthew Johnson       Guest Writer There’s a war going on outside, that no baseball fan is safe from. Recent old-man ranting from Hall-of-Fame baseball pitcher Goose Gossage has renewed a ripple effect in baseball. Gossage is an important-figure who helped revolutionized the role of relievers from 1972-1994, and there are few in the baseball community who have as much clout as the nine-time … Continue reading Baseball is in Trouble With its Own Past