Joseph Clark Staff Writer There has been no other time in education’s history in which students have been asked to surrender as much of their privacy as they have now. Initiated by a desire to streamline learning and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, overreliance, or use at all of the “proctoring browser” is an attack on students’ personal space, as well as an open invitation … Continue reading Enemy in Our Homes
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer COVID-19 has changed every facet of human life since the pandemic began in December of 2019 and lockdowns began in March 2020. The college experience is no exception to this. The importance of having a good college experience along with a good education is emphasized in college recruitment materials. According to experts, it is important to find a campus that … Continue reading The College Experience After COVID-19
Corbin Mills Staff Writer During the COVID-19 Pandemic, all aspects of life were affected, and these changes impacted how people lived, collaborated, and even thought. The arts, particularly, took a hit that is unlike most other of these aspects of life, as arts are specific to self-expression and sharing energy with others. This includes all forms of art, from dance to painting. Some college students … Continue reading The Arts Are Coming Back: Their Slow Return from COVID-19
Kayla Bullock Staff Writer In recent times, we ponder about which COVID-19 vaccine to get. Do I want to receive Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson? It seems most wanted to get anything after the restrictions to our lives due to the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), community transmission of COVID-19 was first detected in the United States in February 2020. … Continue reading The Controversy Surrounding the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor A year has elapsed since our whole world was turned upside down due to COVID-19. We have spent the last 13 months locked inside, isolated from our friends and family. Many lost jobs or businesses. Online school has crippled student learning. Mental health has taken a communal nosedive during this tumultuous and upsetting time in history. Sometimes it’s hard to … Continue reading Finding Joy During a Pandemic
Jessica Agbemavor Staff Writer UNCG has officially started operating a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on campus. Although UNCG vaccinated some students in the month of March, the opening of the clinic will allow for more students to get vaccinated on a weekly basis through the end of the semester. Last week, the clinic operated on a modified schedule for the Good Friday holiday, however, normal days … Continue reading UNCG Starts Vaccinating Students
Victoria Cox Staff Writer The School of Education at UNCG held a Career Fair Thursday, March 17. The Career Fair was held virtually but still went off without too many errors. Many school districts from across the state and country were in attendance. Schools from all around North Carolina paid to scout UNCG’s talent for new teachers and faculty, as well as a few institutions … Continue reading School of Education Holds Virtual Career Fair
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Many people within North Carolina have been receiving stimulus checks and getting vaccinated for Covid-19. However, 14 percent of the state’s population are homeless and it is a wonder to think of the types of health coverage and opportunities being provided to them through shelters and other facilities. Linda Lingle, who was the sixth governor of Hawaii once said, “We have … Continue reading Rise of Homelessness During Covid-19
Victoria Cox Staff Writer As COVID-19 continues to rage on, everyone at UNCG has had to adapt to the constant changes that the pandemic has brought. From online, hybrid, and some in-person classes, the Creative Writing MFA program has found a way to persevere. Normally, readings would be held at Scuppernong Books, but with the pandemic this has changed. This has been a challenging year, … Continue reading MFA Thesis Readings Bring Hope During COVID-19 Pandemic
Kayla BullockStaff Writer As you all may know, we are currently living through a pandemic. A disease is classified as a pandemic when it spreads across multiple continents or worldwide. As the COVID-19 virus spreads, the World Health Organization urges us to stay indoors and practice social distancing. Yet, people are continuing to travel, vacation and party nationwide. Due to this, the number of cases … Continue reading Stay Home: Let’s Flatten the Curve
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