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The world should embrace free-market energy alternatives

Spencer Schneier      Staff Writer Energy is arguably the most important element of modern society. There is a direct relationship between humanity’s ability to utilize energy and its ability to grow and develop. If you reject this notion, I would suggest you stop reading here, because you should go read a history textbook instead. Getting that out of the way, energy is currently at … Continue reading The world should embrace free-market energy alternatives

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Spartan Sensibilities

Lauren Cherry    Copy Editor Let’s go over the style stars of the 50th Super Bowl. While Lady Gaga has toned town her outlandish style, her outfit by no means qualifies as “normal” — and I am more than okay with that. Most people wouldn’t use anything in the realm of normal to describe a red sequin Gucci suit, but her custom-made ensemble is just … Continue reading Spartan Sensibilities

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The debate of a generation: Taylor Swift or nah

Quinn Hunter Senior layout Editor Taylor Swift. How do I even begin to explain Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift is flawless. She has seven Grammys and a white Audi. I hear her legs are insured for $40 million. She does car commercials in China. Her favorite movies are from Disney. She met Ed Sheeran at an award show and he told her she was pretty. She … Continue reading The debate of a generation: Taylor Swift or nah

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Mental Health: Cyclothymia

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Cyclothymia is a rare mood disorder in which the patient experiences emotional highs and lows. The symptoms are similar to those of bipolar disorder, but they are less severe. If you have cyclothymia, you can generally still operate in your daily life, though some days not as well as others. The unpredictable nature of a cyclothymia patient’s mood swings may … Continue reading Mental Health: Cyclothymia

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UNCG College Republicans epitomize cheap politics

The Editorial Staff Last Wednesday, social media was lit on fire. The culprit, of course, was a flier posted by the UNCG College Republicans. Simply put, the upper-half of the flier showcased a number of racially insensitive quotations from Democratic politicians — some of whom are long deceased — while the bottom-half of the flier contained a Republican party elephant, the party’s mascot, with the … Continue reading UNCG College Republicans epitomize cheap politics

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Boko Haram and the failure of the West

Katerina Mansour        Staff Writer Boko Haram has been a growing terrorist threat over the past few years. Its activities have focused mainly on Nigeria and its border states: Chad and Cameroon. Its recent attacks in Dalori and Walonri led to a conservative estimate of 86 deaths and numerous injuries. These attacks have been a stark warning to governments that military action alone … Continue reading Boko Haram and the failure of the West

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The United States should deal with refugees humanely

Mark Parent Opinions Editor Since the beginning of last semester, the entire western world has been divided over how to effectively deal with the migrant crisis currently engulfing Europe and the Middle East.     Here in the U.S., we have been largely shielded from any real responsibility regarding the acceptance of refugees; however, this lack of involvement has not spared our country from engaging … Continue reading The United States should deal with refugees humanely

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The European Union: Is it a ticking time bomb?

Katerina Mansour        Staff Writer The European Union has been, overall, a successful endeavor in uniting the majority of European countries and avoiding another major war in the post World War II era. Free trade has indubitably been a beneficial policy for the majority of EU nations, and for a while the Eurozone—the countries using the Euro—seemed to be a force to be … Continue reading The European Union: Is it a ticking time bomb?

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Margaret Spellings should be given a chance to succeed

The Editorial Staff Last week, over three-dozen people marched on the UNC Board of Governors meeting in Greensboro at A&T University; unfortunately, the protesters caused such a disturbance that four individuals were arrested. As the News and Observer reports, the Faculty Forward Network, an outgrowth of the SEIU that aims to protect the interests of university faculty members, organized the protest in an ill-fated attempt … Continue reading Margaret Spellings should be given a chance to succeed

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