How the Pope transcends politics Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’ve had the opportunity to watch any political media this week, it’s likely that you learned the pope is a liberal, anti-abortion, communist-lover. Of course, he isn’t any of those things. In fact, he’s probably the best thing to happen to the Catholic Church since the untimely death of Pope John Paul II. Just for … Continue reading Politicizing the Pope
Mark Parent Opinions Editor As a conservative, let me make something very clear: Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who explicitly denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples, acted unprofessionally and broke the law. Now, I know this must be news to just about every lefty on campus. After all, if anyone has been paying attention to the media coverage of this seemingly endless saga, it would … Continue reading Kim Davis represents more than a partisan attitude
Over the summer, a series of videos ascertained by the Center for Medical Progress documented questionable abortion practices at multiple Planned Parenthood facilities across the country. Is this revelation proof that Planned Parenthood should be stripped of its ability to offer abortions, or is this just an obverblown and partisan story? Planned Parenthood should be defunded Mark Parent Opinions Editor The issue of ridding Planned … Continue reading Planned Parenthood
Mark Parent Opinions Editor This past Sunday night, I was locked in a medieval torture chamber. Well, not really. The truth is that I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a local Bernie Sanders political rally on behalf of The Carolinian; as you can probably guess, I decided that socialism is not my forte. Sanders, the socialist senator from Vermont, was somehow able to draw … Continue reading Temporary tie dye: A conservative’s experience at a Bernie Sanders Rally
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Fourteen years ago, I was sitting in a second-grade classroom wondering why my mom had called me to the office to be picked up early from school. As it turned out, al-Qaeda had attacked the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and even downed a plane in Pennsylvania. Of course, every single one of us knows the rest of the story. America … Continue reading The lesson of 9/11: Thank our first responders
Political correctness: The new tyranny Mark Parent Opinions Editor There are those among us who want to kill freedom of speech, and we cannot let that happen. In today’s age, political correctness has become a form of speech fascism that is used to oppress, judge and label individuals for even a minor slip of the tongue. And on college campuses, including this one, this form … Continue reading Correct me if I’m wrong…
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Unless you’ve been living in a hippie cult for the last three months, you’re well aware that Donald Trump is running for President. And, as a political junkie with an odd brain, I thought it would be cool to imagine a Donald Trump speech specifically tailored to the students of UNC-Greensboro. That’s right, grab your seat in the Aycock auditorium and … Continue reading The Trump Speech to UNCG
Mark Parent Opinions Editor I like brunch. Like a lot. In fact, I’m as attached to brunch as a wannabe frat star is to light beer. So, I’m well aware of the fascination with this meal that has oddly been adopted by the greater part of the millennial generation. But why is it, I’ve always wondered, that millennials love brunch so much? I mean, obviously, … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Our media culture is a joke; and it’s not even that funny. For a moment, think about all of the stories you’ve been exposed to over the last week. Odds are, very few of you will think of the stock market’s fall amid uncertainties about the Chinese economy, or that Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned and called another election or … Continue reading Politics of Outrage
Mark Parent Opinions Editor This past Friday, two of my colleagues and I were granted the privilege of interviewing UNCG’s new chancellor, Dr. Frank Gilliam. And, I must say, I was very impressed by him. I found Chancellor-Elect Gilliam to be insightful, kind and a good listener; of course, those skills should come as no surprise given the rigorous chancellor selection process administered by … Continue reading Take a “Chancellor” on me
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