Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Panic disorder is a mental illness in which debilitating anxiety and fear frequently arise without any reasonable cause. The Mayo Clinic defines a panic attack as, “A sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you’re … Continue reading Mental Health: Panic Disorder
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer During the 2016 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama made the following statement about social security: “For everyone else, especially folks in their 40s and 50s, saving for retirement or bouncing back from job loss has gotten a lot tougher. Americans understand that at some point in their careers, in this new economy, they may have to retool … Continue reading Social Security must be fixed.
Mark Parent Opinions Editor I really don’t like Congress. Then again, how could anyone? Given our enormous debt, out of control entitlements, feckless foreign policy and inability to tackle even the smallest problems, this anger is completely understandable. But, I’m not really interested in tackling these particular problems today. Instead, I’d like to focus on an issue that hits a bit closer to home: congressional … Continue reading Congress is paid way too much.
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer I grew up in France. I lived there until I was 16 years old. And while I was growing up there, I frequently heard about the ways in which France had changed over the past couple of decades due to the increased Arab population. It was something that was frequently talked about at dinner tables, at school, during every political debate … Continue reading The rise of the National Front in France
Mark Parent Opinions Editor We don’t love our history anymore. It’s true. These days, we’re content to bask in the glories of our own moral superiority, while blithely criticizing the faults of our forefathers. You see, we’re told by many of our contemporaries — professors, politicians and know-it-all college students — that previous generations are backward and stupid. In fact, society tells us that we … Continue reading We should value history, not tear it down
Adam Griffin Staff Writer The War on Terror is a war that has been going on for many years and has been in full swing since, at least, the attacks of September 11, 2001. Since then, America has been involved in nearly every Middle Eastern country and while the threat is, militarily speaking, the grounds for success or victory are illusory at best. The … Continue reading America’s Wars: The War on Terror
Lauren Cherry Copy Editor So can we just stop with the whole “slut shaming” thing? Let me be more specific since there seems to be a never-ending supply of this in the world. Today, of course, I’m referring to criticism of the singer Ciara and her attire at the College Football National Championship. To sing the national anthem, she chose to wear a … Continue reading Spartan Sensibilities
The Editorial Staff For more than one year, students at UNC-Greensboro have been waiting on pins and needles for a resolution to the debate surrounding the name of the Aycock Auditorium, which currently bears the name of controversial former Gov. Charles B. Aycock. This debate, however, seems stuck in the mud of campus politics. In 2014, Chancellor Linda Brady created an ad hoc committee for … Continue reading Board of Trustees: Make a decision on the Aycock Auditorium
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer One of the stigmas that frustrate me the most is that of “multiple personality disorder.” The most important thing to know about this topic is that there is no such thing as multiple personality disorder. That cluster of symptoms is called “dissociative identity disorder” or DID. Most of us have experienced mild dissociation, such as daydreaming or getting lost … Continue reading Mental Health: Dissociative Identity
Spencer Schneier Staff Writer Technology has become a fundamental aspect of the country’s society and culture. Smartphones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous, and the Internet is being integrated into everything from cars to light bulbs. This fact makes it crucially important for policymakers to have an understanding of technology, but unfortunately, essentially everyone on both sides of the aisle lacks an understanding … Continue reading Politicians don’t understand technology
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