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UNCG needs a conservative “safe space”

Mark Parent Opinions Editor It’s tough being a conservative on a college campus — especially UNC-Greensboro. You see, we’re an oppressed group on campus. Whenever we take sensible and thoughtful positions on abortion, LGBT rights, illegal immigration, political correctness, the minimum wage or the role of government, we are almost instantly targeted by harsh rhetoric and condemnation. It simply hurts our feelings, and it’s offensive. … Continue reading UNCG needs a conservative “safe space”

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The most interesting man at UNCG: Allen Carpenter

Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’re a student at UNC-Greensboro and you have even a hint of a social life, then you’ve undoubtedly crossed paths with Allen Carpenter. Allen is a real fish out of water on campus. He’s a self-described country boy who loves hunting, fishing, God, Marco Rubio, Kappa Delta Rho and America. In fact, he’s like a cross between Duck Dynasty and … Continue reading The most interesting man at UNCG: Allen Carpenter

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Your P.C. Guide to Halloween Costumes

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

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Republicans need women in leadership positions

Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’ve been paying any attention to the news over the last couple of weeks, I’m sure you’re aware of the latest installment of Lord of the Flies…sorry, I mean the Republican search for the next speaker of the House of Representatives. The disorder in the lower chamber of Congress is, frankly, stunning. By showing an unwillingness to coalesce around a … Continue reading Republicans need women in leadership positions

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The Republicans need to grow a backbone

The Republicans need to grow a backbone Mark Parent Opinions Editor Over the last few weeks, the same media narrative has bombarded us all: the Republicans would be silly to shut down the government. Well, as we all now know, this prediction never came to fruition, and the government is still up and running…at least until Nov. 5. But, as a conservative, I am really … Continue reading The Republicans need to grow a backbone

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Politicizing the Pope

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

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Kim Davis represents more than a partisan attitude

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

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Temporary tie dye: A conservative’s experience at a Bernie Sanders Rally

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

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The lesson of 9/11: Thank our first responders

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

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The Trump Speech to UNCG

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

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