Natalie King Publisher Throughout childhood, many of us progressed through a plethora of character-building activities. Until this past Wednesday’s E-Board meeting, an activity that had slipped my mind, was the ever-popular, Girl Scouts. How could I forget? I advanced from being a “Brownie” to a “Junior” with such pride. My favorite aspect of being a Girl Scout were the various badges you could earn … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a subtype of depression that is related to changes in seasons; it usually starts in the colder days of late September and ends during the sunnier days of April. And no, SAD is not just a case of the “winter blues” that one can brush off and tough out on your own. SAD can zap … Continue reading Mental Health Monthly: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Earlier in October, there was a drawn-out argument between Houston’s popular lesbian mayor, Annise Parker, and several conservative pastors. After this showdown, voters in Houston will soon decide whether or not to establish nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender citizens. This is not a new argument. Nationwide, different states have long argued over what kind of rights LGBTQIA+ people should … Continue reading Houston non-discrimination law
Jackson Cooper Staff Writer With thanksgiving break around the corner, you’re probably finding yourself trying to suppress some awful sensation in your chest. It starts at the stomach, and then moves to the heart before ending up as a sound from your mouth that comes without warning. It is probably a sob or scream that is a result of your high stress levels. … Continue reading Top 5 comedy albums
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Oh, what a great time to be in college! Halloween, the creepiest day of the year, is officially upon us, which means that every type of student will have a chance to showcase his or her individuality by pretending to be someone else. That’s right, the creeps will be even creepier, the sorority girls will dress provocatively, the frat guys will … Continue reading Your P.C. Guide to Halloween Costumes
The TPP is a bad deal for working people Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed trade agreement involving 12 Pacific Rim countries that is concerned with regulations, such as lower tariffs and investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms. This agreement was officially reached on Oct. 5 after 5 years of debate. The 12 countries involved are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, … Continue reading The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Jackson Cooper Staff Writer I’ve strayed off many potential dates with the phrase, “I love watching horror movies.” Perhaps that implies that I’m somewhat of a masochist who enjoys movies, such as “Hostel” and “Saw,” where people are torn limb for limb for our viewing pleasure. Well, for any of my potential future dates, I haven’t even seen “Hostel.” But I have seen … Continue reading Top 5 Halloween Movies
Spencer Schneier News Editor The open web, the home of funny cat GIFs, nearly universal accessibility and low cost to users, is facing a massive threat to its existence: adblocking. Since its inception, the Internet has been a place where people from all over the world could share their thoughts and ideas, and they are able to do so without many barriers to … Continue reading The open web’s greatest threat: AdBlocking
Jackson Cooper Staff Writer As fall approaches, the biting, cold air only enhances the bitterness of people. People cover their ears with Beats by Dre to keep warm and comforted by their music. But your music library gets old after a while. What’s there to listen to? Your own thoughts. No, don’t ever assume that that is even an option. That is why, … Continue reading Top 5 Podcasts to listen to on your way to class
Natalie King Publisher As beautiful a campus as UNCG is, the beloved Graham building does it no justice. The huge brick mass on the corner of campus is nothing but an eyesore, and I know you have all been thinking it. We can first talk about the location. For many of us, during our beginning years at UNCG, the Graham building was a quite … Continue reading Millennial Moment
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