Winston-Salem Confederate Monument to be Removed
Tyra HilliardStaff Writer The city of Winston- Salem is changing, and it’s starting at the corner of 4th Street and Liberty Street. Construction workers have been working at the site of a demolition that will grow to be a Hotel Indigo, which is a new age of boutique hotels. The old county courthouse. which changed ownership in 2014, is now a show-stopping apartment building. However, … Continue reading Winston-Salem Confederate Monument to be Removed
Why Do We March?
Elliot VoorheesStaff Writer The current social and political climate of the United States has not felt this nationally-charged since the Vietnam era. With little to no action or response from the government on major issues concerning the public, it is no surprise that Americans have taken to their own devices to try and enact change in the nation. Political activism is one such example. The … Continue reading Why Do We March?
A Wall Will Not Fix Everything
Bruce CaseStaff Writer For almost a month, the government has been shut down, making this the longest government shutdown thus far in US history. President Trump says it could be “months, or even years” before it is reopened, unless he gets 5.6 billion dollars for his “big, beautiful wall.” Thus, we are getting a rousing lesson on negotiation. Let’s make this clear: there is no … Continue reading A Wall Will Not Fix Everything
Idea Exposure is Painful but Necessary
Morgan StaufferStaff Writer Exposure to new ideas is something that is unavoidable, but nonetheless painful. If one is to exist in a social space, which we as humans do, we are going to be exposed to the ideas and cultures of others. There are two fundamental perspectives on the extremities in regard to exposing an individual to ideas. It is important to identify the extremities … Continue reading Idea Exposure is Painful but Necessary
Native Americans and the Government Shutdown: The government’s legacy of broken promises
Quashon AventStaff Writer The U.S. federal government has always been a beacon of inefficiency, mismanagement and discrimination. It gives multibillion dollar bailouts to large corporations, funds dictatorships and spends millions to spy on its own allies and citizens. Yet, we never seem to have the funding needed to end the opioid crisis, decrease homelessness, end poverty, institute a universal health care system or even to … Continue reading Native Americans and the Government Shutdown: The government’s legacy of broken promises
Should We Care Less About the News?
Patrick O’ConnellStaff Writer I’ve heard some describe our time period as the “Post-Truth” age, essentially meaning that truth has become irrelevant. There is no finer example of this than the amorphous creature known as, “Media bias,” that seems to have gotten a stranglehold over our society like a constrictor. Media bias exists to spread lies. It whispers falsehoods into the ears of the opposition, making … Continue reading Should We Care Less About the News?
The Intersection of Mugshots and Race
Rejani KingStaff Writer Media outlets have a long history of using mugshots of Black women and men, while using “innocent” pictures of their white counterparts in their news articles. This may not seem like a big deal to some people, but the way in which this tactic is used by some media outlets, is another way to paint Black women and men as being criminals. … Continue reading The Intersection of Mugshots and Race
Why Do We Love Serial Killers?
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Netflix’s, “You” was released early this September and has already secured a second season. Viewers went crazy over the first 10 episodes. The show stars Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, a man who becomes obsessed with a girl that comes in his bookshop. Over the course of the show, his life begins to revolve around her to the point of lying, … Continue reading Why Do We Love Serial Killers?
Lil Uzi Retiring
Trent RydenStaff Writer “It’s only my third day out here,” said Lil Uzi Vert in a video filmed by some kids on a school bus. Three days isn’t all that long, and you can only do so much in such a short period of time, as Uzi was implying. About two weeks ago, famed Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert went to social media to announce … Continue reading Lil Uzi Retiring
Glass: Different Than You Expect
Brittney BaileyStaff Writer “Glass,” is perfect combination of the good, the bad and the ugly. This film is directed by M Night Shyamalan, the formerly disgraced director who is now on the rise. His most recent films include “Split,” “The Visit” and his less than favorable movies, “The Last Airbender” and “Lady in the Water.” This film, “glass,” is supposed to cement his comeback story … Continue reading Glass: Different Than You Expect
