Taylor Allen Editor in Chief The fallout from E-Day continues across America and on UNCG, as the nation tries to understand what to expect from a Trump presidency. Both his supporters and the the people who were determined never to support him seem uncertain about what exactly the future holds. But whatever your ideological leanings, this November has proven that politics is not a realm … Continue reading Democracy is not a spectator sport
Savannah Cole Staff Writer Most of us have worked in an environment that had a strict dress code, and the list of what is considered acceptable is usually straightforward: no more than “x” amount of piercings or tattoos, natural colored hair only, only minimum amounts of makeup and cover any body modifications that otherwise are unspecified. The purpose behind these strict guidelines is to … Continue reading Tattooed and employed
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer Soon, when shopping, the faint sound of bells will be heard throughout shopping malls. Food drive signs will be more and more prevalent. Toy drop-offs will be sitting inside super stores passively drawing customers to drop off a toy. Even the news will be promoting local service work with major organizations. It is a sign of the inevitable push to … Continue reading The Seasonal Surge of Service and What It Really Means
Matt Nicodemus Letter to the Editor As a college freshman in 1978, I and millions of other young Americans faced the real possibility that the military draft, ended only five years before, would be reinstated. Understanding the fundamental wrongness of conscription, which violates personal liberty and morality and makes more likely wars unsupported by the nation’s citizenry, I realized the need for it to be … Continue reading Young people’s special role, and power, in this election.
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer Growing up, North Carolina coastal myths and folktales were a large part of my life. I remember for my seventh birthday my family took me to see the famous Lost Colony play in Manteo, North Carolina’s national park area run by the Roanoke Island Historical Association. Much to my surprise, the story I saw acted out as a child … Continue reading The True American Horror Story in NC
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer Despite the fact that the majority of celebrities in the entertainment industry have no political experience, when election time comes around the story seems to change. It is always sold to the audience as if they have been deeply involved in the American political system their whole lives with certain type of self-created authority that entitles them to be heard. … Continue reading Why Politicians Should Scrap Celebrity Endorsements
Dylan Hull StaffWriter A man stands five meters below what once was the surface of a city. Dwarfed by the surrounding rubble, the man points upward, as if to show where the ground once separated the streets from his shelter beneath the earth. The sun beats down on the man’s shoulders, exposing him to the munitions of friend and foe. The city is Aleppo, … Continue reading Keep Borders Open for International Refugees
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor Once upon a time, when I was a little girl in braided pigtails, I dreamed of a prince coming to me in some cinematic moment and the world would fall into place. I was intoxicated with childhood princess films, filling my imagination with dreams of happily ever after. As an older girl in braided pigtails verging on actual full-fledged adulthood, … Continue reading The Fairytale of Romantic Relationships in 2016
Harrison Phipps Staff Writer I am going to say it outright in the beginning, and if you do not like it you are free to stop reading. You should hear me out, however. Between the two coffee shops on Tate Street, I prefer Coffeeology over Tate Street Coffee House (TSCH). I want to emphasize I have nothing against these businesses, but speak from the … Continue reading Coffeeology > Tate Street Coffee House
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer In this election, the American people have witnessed a true turning point for the Republican Party. The unexpected and meteoric rise of Donald Trump has thrown a massive wrench in the cogs of the GOP establishment, resulting in what might require total reevaluation and realignment after the election. If Hillary Clinton wins, and at this point, it is looking like … Continue reading Post-Election for the GOP
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