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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