The Republicans need to grow a backbone Mark Parent Opinions Editor Over the last few weeks, the same media narrative has bombarded us all: the Republicans would be silly to shut down the government. Well, as we all now know, this prediction never came to fruition, and the government is still up and running…at least until Nov. 5. But, as a conservative, I am really … Continue reading The Republicans need to grow a backbone
How the Pope transcends politics Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’ve had the opportunity to watch any political media this week, it’s likely that you learned the pope is a liberal, anti-abortion, communist-lover. Of course, he isn’t any of those things. In fact, he’s probably the best thing to happen to the Catholic Church since the untimely death of Pope John Paul II. Just for … Continue reading Politicizing the Pope
Psychosis of the urgent Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief Recently, my psyche has found itself knee-deep in the introspective waters of a little pond I like to call REALITY *echo*. That’s right, readers, life greeted me with a firm handshake, tipped its custom-designed fedora, puffed an elegant smoke ring from its Cuban cigar, and requested that I become an active, adult-like participant in the decision-making-being-mature-you-must-be-accountable thing. I … Continue reading Caught in the middle
Natalie King Publisher It’s fall y’all. Everyone one knows what that means; it’s time for the only drink famous enough to have its own Twitter account to make its obnoxious debut, again. That’s right. Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. The seasonal drink made its first appearance way back in 2003, feel old yet? It is served from September 1st of every year through late December. The … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Adam Griffin Staff writer Partisanship and political parties are deeply interwoven in the fabric of our society and government; however, it was not intended to be that way. We were intended to be a union of ideas and principles. For example, George Washington railed against the creation of political parties; however, others were using his legacy as a prop for the first political party, … Continue reading The Plague of Partisanship
Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief There was once a time not long ago when I wanted to pursue a doctorate; I imagined how amazing (and heavy) that completed dissertation would feel in my hands. But I realized academia wasn’t for me. It quickly became apparent to me that I was a creature designed for “doing” — not theorizing about “doing.” I wanted to talk to people; I … Continue reading Higher education’s relevancy
Boderline Personality Disorder Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer In continuing my advocacy for a cultural conversation about mental health, I would like to shine some light on an essentially unknown mental illness. You may have heard of it if you’ve seen the 1999 film “Girl, Interrupted” in which Winona Ryder’s character is diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is a mental illness that has … Continue reading Mental Health Monthly
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Last Saturday, Sept. 19, I attended Greensboro’s first Peace Festival, an event arranged in response to a hate letter sent to the Islamic Center of Greensboro. The letter was from a local restaurant that asked for the disappearance of all Muslims from the property, as their presence was making the other patrons uncomfortable. The evening of the festival involved an … Continue reading Greensboro Peace Festival counters Islamophobia
Catie Byrne Features Editor Candace Frazier, UNCG senior, hosted a discussion Sept. 16 in Tower Village about Beyoncé, feminism, how popular culture has influenced the perception of what a feminist is and how to measure whether a celebrity is intersectional in their feminism. The night began as a small gathering of people in the Tower Village parlor. Frazier prefaced the discussion with a Prezi presentation … Continue reading Queen Bae and intersectional feminism
Mark Parent Opinions Editor As a conservative, let me make something very clear: Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who explicitly denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples, acted unprofessionally and broke the law. Now, I know this must be news to just about every lefty on campus. After all, if anyone has been paying attention to the media coverage of this seemingly endless saga, it would … Continue reading Kim Davis represents more than a partisan attitude
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