Until the age of eight I had absolutely no idea that I was black. While this may sound abnormal and strange, the truth is that I had no idea I was a different race. I grew up in a solid middle-class household with two parents and an older brother. Before I knew my race, I did not feel the weight and almost shame of my … Continue reading Lessons all little black spots have to learn
Beginning Beginnings Emily Bruzzo Editior-in-Chief I was never supposed to be the editor-in-chief of a student newspaper. I was supposed to be a famous concert pianist who would tour the world and empower the disenfranchised masses with my art. Then, I was supposed to be a music theorist who would electrify scholars with my aptitude for academic brilliance. Then, I was supposed to be an … Continue reading Caught In the Middle
Spencer Schneier Staff Writer As college students in 2015, we are often faced with a lot of harsh realities about the world we will soon be entering. Rising student-loan debt, an evolving job market and the continued fragility of the financial markets in the wake of the 2007-08 recession have left college students with a sense that perhaps this world just doesn’t have … Continue reading Spencer’s Spork
Matt Wood Staff Writter Few crimes can match the spectacle and horror than that which Aurora, Colorado theatergoers would suffer on the night of July 20, 2012. 20 minutes into a midnight premiere screening of “The Dark Knight Rises,” a man, clad head-to-toe in ballistics gear, walked through the emergency exit door of the packed theater, lobbed two teargas canisters into the darkened room, and … Continue reading It’s time to axe the death penalty
The Editorial Staff It defies the laws of logic that a city or state’s district lines are so malleable that they can be shaped overnight quicker than it takes to roll a ball of Play Dough into a poor excuse for a snake, or to stick a wad of gum under a table, assuredly annoying someone’s mother. Yet, officials across these united states have demonstrated … Continue reading Greensboro Redistricting: In Dire Need of a Redo
Mark Parent Opinions Editor This past Friday, two of my colleagues and I were granted the privilege of interviewing UNCG’s new chancellor, Dr. Frank Gilliam. And, I must say, I was very impressed by him. I found Chancellor-Elect Gilliam to be insightful, kind and a good listener; of course, those skills should come as no surprise given the rigorous chancellor selection process administered by … Continue reading Take a “Chancellor” on me
By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor Published Sep. 24, 2014 Unless you were in Vegas this past weekend, you probably missed out on the fakest, most overblown musical event of the year. Never fear – there is a place to fill you in on what you missed: your local Top 40 radio station. The MGM Grand Garden Arena and its adjoining “Resorts Village” hosted internet platform … Continue reading I really don’t “heart” radio
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