Andrew Oliver Staff Writer Thankfully, Governor Roy Cooper and the state’s legislature have repealed House Bill 2, the infamous “Bathroom Bill,” which stated that transgender individuals had to use the bathroom which coincided with the gender on their birth certificate. North Carolina had been under the influence and effects of this disastrous bill for a long time before the very recent repeal, and those … Continue reading The Storied Repeal of HB2
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor With me sleeping in, often after working late hours into the night, my first meal of the day is rarely at the appropriate time, so I inevitably combine my breakfast and lunch. The older I get, the later I wake up as my night owl behaviors escalade to possibly unsafe levels. But I am not here to talk about … Continue reading The Mixed Bag on Brunch
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Appropriation or appreciation? In a time when yoga, Taco Tuesday, and social experiments are popular under the guise of wellness, appreciation, and learning experience, it is difficult to decide the difference between appreciating culture or appropriating it. We all understand the obvious offenses of appropriation, like geisha Halloween costumes, but how do we tell the difference when certain items … Continue reading Blurred Lines of Cultural Appropriation
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer When talking about Donald Trump and his family, one issue is always raised: what qualifies a family of politically inexperienced celebrities to hold such high executive office in the United States, a country that has long prided itself as being a bold and unashamed meritocracy? Since the 1800s, and the presidency of Chester Arthur, this country has prided itself on … Continue reading Donald Trump and the Legacy of the Celebrity Politician
Antonio Rivera Staff Writer Every year the same things happen. We celebrate another birthday. We deal with the stresses of life. Then, we move on, just to do it all over again. But there’s something that happens every March that grabs the attention of many people all over the nation and have them glued to their TVs. March Madness has become the obsession of … Continue reading March or Just Madness?
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Whether it’s caused by a much-needed late night study session before a final exam, struggling to wake up for an eight o’clock class, or needing to properly function after remaining awake for sixteen hours, college students run almost entirely on caffeine in some shape or form. Ranges of caffeinated drinks from docile tea to extreme energy drinks are utilized daily … Continue reading The Horrors of a World without Coffee
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Everyone loves going to the local pet store to play with all of the purebred puppies. There are so many options to choose from, so many breeds. There are so many wagging tails and wet noses. It’s almost impossible not to share the excitement of all the people and puppies around you. You pick out which breed you would like … Continue reading The Puppy Shopping Problem
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor There was once a time when books were treasured. Monks spent ages composing each page like a work of art with fine detailing and decoration framing each passage. As fine and exquisite as the gold leaf and special colored inks, literature was a fine rarity. Keep in mind that many of these books were religious, but it still was … Continue reading Literature in the Digital Age
Zackary Wiggins Staff Writer Like a lot of my articles, I like to put a disclaimer at the beginning just so all the readers know where I stand and any bias that I may have towards a topic. Disclaimer: Hillary Clinton is one of my favorite people and one of my biggest role models. I worked hard for her during the primaries, even while … Continue reading Leave Hillary Alone
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Frequent crying, waking up at 4 a.m., thousands of diaper changes, and various bodily fluids ending up on you. These are some of the staples of motherhood. While motherhood can be one of the most fulfilling experiences for certain women, it isn’t for everyone. It certainly isn’t something that all women are ready for when a pregnancy occurs. Being ready … Continue reading The Judging of Abortion
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