North Carolina Turns It’s Back on Sexual Assault
Kelly Daehler Staff Writer North Carolina is in the midst of an ethical debate demoralizing women’s rights to revoke consent during an act of sexual relations. According to state law once initial consent is given by a woman, that consent cannot be withdrawn. Her attacker is backed by the legal system to continue an assault without punishment. Rape happens to both sexes in many different … Continue reading North Carolina Turns It’s Back on Sexual Assault
Nobody’s Home
Annie Walker Opinions Editor The marvels of modern technology have revolutionized the world as we know it. Tools of constant communication have enabled us to simply pick up the phone or open a laptop and, moments later, send a message to anywhere in the world. In the realm of diplomacy, this ability is the root of a certain trust that minor miscommunication issues can be … Continue reading Nobody’s Home
Green Out in North Carolina
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Legalizing marijuana is something that has been discussed for decades now. Today, it is not as revolutionary as it once was to support marijuana legalization. According to a recent Gallup poll, 60 percent of Americans are in favor of legal marijuana. This is the highest support the drug has gotten nationally since the drug became illegal in 1937. Though still illegal … Continue reading Green Out in North Carolina
Creator’s Strife: Believing in our Art
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer In UNCG’s vast student demographic, there are thousands of students that have chosen a major or minor in the category of liberal arts. Just as in years past, the new school year’s arrival will see more freshmen flock to these fields. Liberal arts draws its followers from young ages where creativity and imagination thrives and continues into their adult lives where … Continue reading Creator’s Strife: Believing in our Art
Every Generation Finds the Lost Cause
Nicholas Tyler Staff Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates recently commented in The Atlantic on a prospective new show on HBO that features an alternative history of the Civil War that imagines if the South had won the war, an oft-explored premise in fiction. Coates writes, “The show’s very operating premise, the fact that it roots itself in a long white tradition of imagining away emancipation, leaves one … Continue reading Every Generation Finds the Lost Cause
The Limits of Driving
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Nobody wants to face the dreaded day when their parents, grandparents or great grandparents are unable to do things for themselves anymore. Nobody wants to be the one to tell an elderly person they cannot drive or live on their own anymore. So when does respect for our elders become detrimental? One of the most controversial topics surrounding the ability of … Continue reading The Limits of Driving
The Pursuit of Happiness
Krysten Heberly Staff Writer Social media is often heralded as the new frontier for human connection. It has allowed us to connect with people all over the world at unprecedented rates. Social media has created a system in which connection can be maintained at the click of a button. At the same time, it is also at the center of a plethora of issues, especially … Continue reading The Pursuit of Happiness
The Milligan Perspective
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer Jon Milligan looks forward to making an impact for the Spartans this year. Entering his Junior year at UNCG, the goalie is anticipating a prolific season for himself. He looks to redefine his skills and help the Spartans take that number one spot in the SoCon standings. Asked about his views on the team and how he views himself as … Continue reading The Milligan Perspective
UNCG Soccer Preview
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer UNCG Spartan soccer is in their beginning stages of the season. Last season the women went 7-11-2 and 4-4-1 in Southern Conference play as the men went 11-7-2 and 6-4-0 in SoCon matchups. The men lost six departing seniors after the end of the 2016-2017 season, Logan Rohde (goalkeeper), Ricky Chavez (midfielder), Damien Thomas (midfielder), Rouven Wahlfeldt (midfielder), Quin Lema (midfielder/defender) … Continue reading UNCG Soccer Preview
Favorite Sports Moment of the Summer
By Sports Staff With the summer coming to an end and the fall semester starting up, the sports section likes to look back and recount their favorite moment in sports throughout the past three months, whether it be a personal experience or something they watched from the comfort of their homes. Daniel July 18, 2017. That entire day was my sports moment of the … Continue reading Favorite Sports Moment of the Summer
