Brianna Wilson Staff Editor As many of us heard with much disappointment, President Trump has postponed the much anticipated Fake News Awards that he announced on Jan 2. As we all sit and patiently await the announcement of who our president will deem worthy of the awards for The Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media, there is a question we should be asking ourselves as a … Continue reading Fake News
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer As of late, net neutrality has become a topic of concern due to the proposed changes made by the executive branch. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided to repeal the majority of every net neutrality policy put in place by the Obama Administration. The FCC proposed a rollback of the Title II classifications concerning the issue. Ajit Pai, the commission’s current … Continue reading Check your (Media) Privilege
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Referee Ted Valentine, also known as, “TV Teddy” is no stranger to controversy. Valentine has, once again, put himself in the crosshairs of his critics. Although his latest treatment of a senior player is an upset to thousands of fans, simply turning his back does not call for the amount of attention it is receiving. The latest strife concerning Valentine is … Continue reading TV Teddy’s Trial
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer On Jan. 9, North Carolina unanimously voted the 2011 congressional district map unconstitutional. Almost 7 years after the original release, all three judges agreed that the proposed plan would result in partisan gerrymandering and therefore would not be an accurate representation of voting in the state. This is an extreme example of abusing power that is sadly not the first … Continue reading North Carolina’s Districting Problem
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer As school is getting back into full swing, it is important to keep an eye on your stress and anxiety levels, especially for those of you who are freshmen and are experiencing so many changes. Some levels of stress are normal for any day-to-day routine, but if that stress starts to manifest itself as anxiety and begins interfering with your … Continue reading The Importance of Understanding Anxiety
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer When I was in the fifth grade, my class won a field trip to the gym at East Carolina University. To a ten-year old, this was the dream. I could spend a day on a rock wall and play games with my friends rather than studying math or doing reading assignments. That gym created a certain standard for me for … Continue reading It is Time to Embrace the Kaplan Center for Better or Worse
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor College is an ideal time for many people to get out and test the waters of the real world. Gone are the days of deferring to your parents on all matters legal and financial. Now, you are the one learning the ropes. One of the main freedoms that new college students have is the right to vote. We couldn’t always vote … Continue reading College Students Targeted in Political Activism
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor I am conscientiously objecting to voting in the upcoming 2016 presidential election. This is not to simply “throw my vote away” as many would suggest. I am sticking with the actual implication of this term. Historically, conscientious objection is an objection to serving in the military or armed forces for moral convictions, religious beliefs, or physical inability in some cases. I … Continue reading Conscientious Objection in 2016
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
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor Tyrants, dictators and kings all horde power over the people, forcing others to conform to their will. The primary issue with this system is the lack of self-determinism that would be present in the people otherwise. The people like to be in charge of themselves, to determine their own direction and set their own path. The problem, then, lies with … Continue reading Victim Privilege
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