Catie Byrne Features Editor To preface this article, when referring to the S*oux Native peoples, this writer will instead use the name, Oceti Sakowin, as the Oceti Sakowin people have communicated that the term S*oux is a slur, and that it is disrespectful for non-Oceti Sakowin to use the word S*oux, as it is not their word to reclaim. Further, use of “S*oux” in … Continue reading Standing with the Oceti Sakowin people
by Jack Buck Since this nation was founded under God, more than 200 years ago, We have been the bastion of freedom, the light that keeps the free world aglow. We do not covet the possessions of others; We are blessed with the bounty we share. We have rushed to help other nations; anything…anytime…anywhere. War is just not our nature, We won’t start but we will end … Continue reading For America
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer Fifteen long years have passed since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, but for many, even fifteen years cannot erase the tragedy. Even now, countless first-responders and survivors are still fighting a battle with their mental health. Many survivors of the 9/11 attack were deeply traumatized. The tragedy claimed the lives of 2,996 people, 343 firefighters, and 23 police … Continue reading 9/11 mental health revisited 15 years later
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Defund Racism, a student-run club on UNCG’s campus, hosted their first meeting of the semester this past Tuesday, Aug. 30. The students heading up the organization stood in front of all of the attendees as the meeting began, and immediately invited everyone dispersed throughout the desks of the room to come join them in a circle on the floor. Introductions … Continue reading Defund Racism enables conversations and change
Catie Byrnes Features Editor September 11, 2016, marks the 15-year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As this country comes together to mourn and remember those lost in the tragedy that is 9/11, it is important to note that certain people in this country have a uniquely painful experience with this day. These people are Muslim Americans, many … Continue reading Islamophobia post 9/11: an interview with Lena Ragab
Shea Wixson and Jayda Brunson Staff Writers There is a day, every year, that unites a nation together. A day in which Americans are able to forget our daily worries, focus on a bigger picture, and support each other and the country we live in. That day is Sept. 11. The events that took place fifteen years ago on 9/11 affect everyone in a … Continue reading A new generation of remembrance
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor On September 11th, 2001, I remember waking up in my house in Connecticut and preparing to go to my elementary school with my two older brothers. In the car, we listened to “Imus in the Morning or “Mike and Mike in the Morning,” on the 10 minute car ride from my Stratford home to Bridgeport, where I went to … Continue reading 9/11 in the eyes of a New York Fireman
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer To kick off the school year, UNCG invited hypnotist Paul Ramsay to the annual 2016 Rawkin’ Welcome Week on Monday, August 22. Cartoons, movies and childhood stories have led many people to believe that hypnosis is a form of mind control. This understanding of hypnotism is one of the most pervasive myths surrounding mental manipulation. Ramsay’s widely recognized stage show, “Mind … Continue reading Power over matter— hypnosis with Paul Ramsay
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Having lived in or around Greensboro my entire life, I tend to think that there’s not a lot going on around the city, having experienced all of the major attractions and offerings years ago. Downtown Greensboro is the one exception I’ve found to this way of thinking. Frequently, downtown hosts events that draw a crowd and invite people to experience … Continue reading Food Truck Festival brings crowds downtown
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer During freshman year I went through a sorority recruitment absentmindedly; not sure what to expect. If someone had told me that someday I would have had the chance to help make a difference in the Greek community I probably would have laughed. However, a chance is exactly what Dr. Cheryl Callahan, affectionately known as Cherry, gave to students within the … Continue reading Greek life Task Force formed at UNCG
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