Student suspended after confrontation with racist bully
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer Fifteen year old Micah Speed has been the victim of consistent racial bullying at Wake Forest High School. On Friday March 3, Tyler Goodell tweeted a video of Micah being harassed by a white student. The student had a history of throwing derogatory slurs and phrases, such as “n*gger” and “black piece of sh*t” towards Micah. “That … Continue reading Student suspended after confrontation with racist bully
Inside ‘Savageland’: An Interview with David Whelan
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor One of the unique aspects of film is its ability to depict reality and fiction simultaneously. This is done in fictionalized narratives that share characteristics with events and attitudes that actually occur. Writer, director and producer David Whelan has capitalized on the anti-immigrant sentiment with his faux documentary “Savageland,” which presents a reality that seems all too possible. David … Continue reading Inside ‘Savageland’: An Interview with David Whelan
Valuing Women in March and Beyond
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer There was a time in my life I did not consider myself a feminist. Before torches are lit and pitchforks are gathered, know it was because I did not know I needed to. It was not a word in my everyday vocabulary. Feminists belonged in history, and the world around me seemed to reflect a society that respected and revered women. … Continue reading Valuing Women in March and Beyond
College Students and the Environment
Zackary Wiggins Staff Writer We live in a time of uncertainty. A time when, in terms of the Earth’s climate, we are entering uncharted territory due to the extreme pollution, and destruction of our planet. Climate change is happening at a terrifying rate. It is an obvious truth. The data in favor of climate change being exaggerated by humans is undeniable. Even if a certain … Continue reading College Students and the Environment
Our Issue with the Patriots and Spurs
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The New England Patriots in the National Football League and the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association has spent the past two decades as the golden standards of well run franchises in both professional and collegiate athletics. Combined, the two teams have won ten championships, five for both teams, and have had an assembly line of talent … Continue reading Our Issue with the Patriots and Spurs
Spartans Record Breaking Season Comes to End
Brandon Combs Staff Writer The Spartans closed out the most successful season in school Division One basketball history, with a loss to Syracuse University in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament. The game was heavily contested, with the Spartans falling 90-77 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. While the results might not have been what many were hoping for, the … Continue reading Spartans Record Breaking Season Comes to End
Three Indie Films, One Review
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Over the break, between relaxing with friends and family and eating my bodyweight in food, I took on the challenge to review three lesser known independent films. As someone who is always looking for another satisfying and possibly peculiar Indie film, this challenge was not necessarily difficult, but a fun way to unwind. To make the review more … Continue reading Three Indie Films, One Review
Deconstructing Irish Pride
Catie Byrne Features Editor Every March 17, people across the world dress in green, fill their Guinness glasses to the brim and eat corn beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday began as a day to honor the death of the patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, in the 17th century. It was a day of feasting for Christians and … Continue reading Deconstructing Irish Pride
Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Magician Ran’d Shine performed his magic at UNCG on Saturday, March 4, in an event sponsored by the university’s Activities and Campus Events board (ACE). Shine is a magician from Philadelphia, PA. He has traveled the world with his act, performing in places such as South Africa, Guam and Japan. However, his popularity is evident here in the … Continue reading Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG
Our Issue with the Patriots and Spurs
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The New England Patriots in the National Football League and the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association has spent the past two decades as the golden standards of well run franchises in both professional and collegiate athletics. Combined, the two teams have won ten championships, five for both teams, and have had an assembly line of talent that keeps … Continue reading Our Issue with the Patriots and Spurs
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