On The Importance of Denotation
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor Hateful and bigoted; these are among the things that social conservatives are labelled. There are many reasons to be called these things, but having a dissenting opinion is not one of them. The real question that should be asked is “What do these words mean, and when is it actually appropriate to use them?” All definitions provided will be from … Continue reading On The Importance of Denotation
Sanders’ endorsement of Clinton turns heads
Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief This Wednesday, July 13, Bernie Sanders endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. In the following hours, reactions to the news varied. Some Bernie supporters took the news in stride, some expressed various levels of dismay and a few took to social media with theories about his true motivations. None of these reactions seem unusual for the trends of this election, and given … Continue reading Sanders’ endorsement of Clinton turns heads
Trump, Clinton hold rallies in NC; discuss economic and foreign policies
Zachary Weaver News Editor Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both held rallies in North Carolina, a prominent battleground state in presidential elections, Tuesday evening, July 5. Republican Candidate Donald Trump held his rally at Raleigh’s Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and was introduced briefly by Tennessee Senator Bob Corker. Trump’s speech focused largely on previously-discussed talking points, including Syrian immigrants, … Continue reading Trump, Clinton hold rallies in NC; discuss economic and foreign policies
Go Pokemon Go!
Catie Byrne Features Editor Car crashes, muggings, and racial profiling; these are the warnings which have rung high and low in the wake of the release of the app, Pokémon Go. And while these are perfectly legitimate warning signs to be cautious of while using the app, I feel as though writing the app off completely isn’t a fair conclusion to reach without experiencing it … Continue reading Go Pokemon Go!
White Lung “Paradise” Album Review
Ross KieferA&E Editor Canada’s own White Lung dropped their fourth studio album “Paradise” back in early May, and for listeners it’s quite the power trip. This four-piece based out of Vancouver supplies plenty of raw, jet fueled energy paired with shredding guitars. Since its formation in 2006, White Lung has managed to consistently impress music critics. Their album “It’s the Evil” was named punk album … Continue reading White Lung “Paradise” Album Review
5 Thing I Learned in June
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor With the month of June in the background, the last thirty days produced many storylines in the world of professional and collegiate sports, as well as news from UNCG. Here are just five of hundreds of storylines that dominated the world sports media and my interpretation of these them. 5. The NBA is Still LeBron’s League Since entering the NBA … Continue reading 5 Thing I Learned in June
How to Check Your Privilege (and You Can Too!)
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor I was torn apart when I realized my opinions did not matter. I was crushed, but realized that I had some massive rethinking to do; it was truly enlightening. Let me back this up a little bit. It all started one day after I finished talking about the unfairness of the diversity hire at my office. I knew several of the … Continue reading How to Check Your Privilege (and You Can Too!)
Between participation and outrage: responses to the EU referendum
Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief On June 23, 2016 citizens of the United Kingdom participated in a referendum deciding whether or not the nation country should leave the European Union. The ‘leave’ vote won, 51.9% to 48.1%. With a voter turnout rate of 78.1%, the EU referendum had the highest rate of participation in a UK-wide vote in the 21st century so far. But this article is … Continue reading Between participation and outrage: responses to the EU referendum
Greensboro City Council discusses water and sewage maintenance, homelessness prevention activities
Zachary Weaver News Editor The Greensboro city council met on Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30 PM to discuss water and sewage lines, homelessness prevention activities, and property annexation, among other topics. Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan commenced the meeting, with the Council immediately entering closed session to discuss expansion of industries and businesses that may be offered in negotiation. After returning, the Council held … Continue reading Greensboro City Council discusses water and sewage maintenance, homelessness prevention activities
Train wreck: gay dating
Catie Byrne Features Editor When gay people are first coming on to the dating scene, it’s like a second puberty — we’re self-conscious, still figuring out our style, insecure — and we don’t know what we’re doing, while we pretend like we do. Dating while gay may as well be called a train wreck, as the mountain of circumstances crashes you up against a wall … Continue reading Train wreck: gay dating
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