Fire with Fire vs. Darkness with Light
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer We find ourselves in something of a dilemma lately. We have a president who is incapable of leading the nation in any real sense of the word. Political parties have grown only more homogeneous. It hasn’t been a good year for tolerance in America. It seems doubtful that if the country as a whole is living up to its ideals. This … Continue reading Fire with Fire vs. Darkness with Light
Facing the Female Orgasm Gap
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Many heterosexual women know the frustration and disappointment of going home with a man who doesn’t know how to get the job done, and by “get the job done,” I mean give a woman an orgasm. Whether it be from inexperience, misinformation or blatant apathy, too many men in heterosexual relationships are not getting their partners off while the male orgasm … Continue reading Facing the Female Orgasm Gap
Civic Education
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer It’s a shame that public schools get such a bad rap. Either on the left or the right, you’ll find plenty who think very little of them. It seems part of the American Dream that you needn’t send your children to a public school. Yet that austere environment, forcing as it does so many classes, races and ethnicities together, is arguably … Continue reading Civic Education
Daylight Savings Crime
Krysten Heberly Staff Writer November is an eventful month filled with cornucopias, the joy of families and National Plan Your Epitaph Day. It also is that time of year in which we have to put up with sleep deprivation and general grumpiness because it’s time to “fall back” out of daylight savings time. It’s time to give up daylight saving time, as it is an … Continue reading Daylight Savings Crime
Trumpism Still Strong in Virginia Race
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The Virginia gubernatorial race should be a wakeup call for progressive-minded people who think that Donald Trump’s clumsy and chaotic presidency will, in itself, convince voters to usher in a drastically different sort of regime. In one corner, we have Ralph Northam, a true understated and moderate Democrat. On the other, Ed Gillespie: a Republican who speaks to many of the … Continue reading Trumpism Still Strong in Virginia Race
Survive and Advance
Hope Maske Staff Writer The UNCG women’s soccer team have returned back in the semi-finals. After last year’s disappointment at Furman, in which they lost in the quarterfinals, the women have finally gotten back to the semifinals. An exciting 2-0 shutout victory for the team, they will be traveling to play Samford on Friday in the semifinals. The women’s SoCon (Southern Conference) tournament will be … Continue reading Survive and Advance
A Healthy Sacrifice
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer The Holidays are among us and one thing that we students have the propensity to do is…do I have to say it…EAT EAT and-oh wait-EAT! As students, we love home-cooked meals. It gives us peace of mind, we have a chance to relax with family and enjoy time away from classes. Talking to some of the students who consistently visit … Continue reading A Healthy Sacrifice
Presidential Fab Five
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer Now that is finally that time of the year where the leaves are falling and basketball games are starting to be played. At the same time, it is election season, it will be great time to do a starting five lineup using five out of the forty-five US presidents. This was a tough decision on who would make the starting five … Continue reading Presidential Fab Five
Softball Standout Mackenzie Winslow Presented Spartan of Promise Award
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer This past month, senior softball player Mackenzie Winslow was named a Spartan of Promise, a prestigious award that annually recognizes 10 seniors for outstanding academic achievement and service accomplishments. “It’s an award that shows that I’ve had an impact at UNCG with the things I care about,” Winslow said in an interview with The Carolinian. “I care about service. I care … Continue reading Softball Standout Mackenzie Winslow Presented Spartan of Promise Award
Five Things I Learned in October
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Goodbye decorative witches, spider and bats and hello to decorative Santas, candy canes and trees. Yes, the beginning of the month of November marks the beginning of the two month Holiday season that will continue until 2018. And I’m sure you will find at least two or three turkeys and cornucopias sprinkled in there just as a reminder that Thanksgiving … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in October
