Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Many esteemed and widely recognized colleges recently announced that they would no longer require students to take the standardized tests known as ACT and SAT. Undoubtedly, the pandemic had a role in the downfall of these tests as it did with a slew of other societal customs and institutions. However, upon further inspection, the ACT and SAT were built on a … Continue reading Abolish the SATs and ACTs
By Zavia Pittman Staff Writer If you grew up going to church, you are probably familiar with fasting. Many of the world’s prevalent religions implement fasting as a part of their religious practice. Usually, fasting involves abstaining from food or water to focus on and grow in your faith. To that end, I often see people partaking in a fast when they are at their … Continue reading Dopamine Detox: A Helpful Fast
Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Trigger Warning: School Shootings Let’s cut to the chase. School shootings are an all too common phenomenon in the U.S. today. A couple of weeks ago, a shooting occurred on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. Midway through Monday, Aug. 28, the beginning of the second week of class, students were alerted to an active shooter on campus and told to find shelter. … Continue reading What Happened in Chapel Hill?
Ronald Morris The college experience can be an exhilarating yet demanding phase of life. Developing a resilient and balanced approach is crucial as students navigate the challenges of academic pursuits, social interactions, and personal growth. Stoic philosophy, emphasizing self-discipline, inner tranquility, and virtuous living, offers a practical framework to confront the ups and downs of college life with wisdom and composure. Applying Stoic principles in … Continue reading Embracing Stoic Philosophy: A Practical Guide to Thriving in College
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer ChatGPT Is Not Your Friend Over the past several years, we have seen an influx of artificial intelligence (AI) use all over social media and the news. In particular, social media has a way of making something seem as if it suddenly appeared from nowhere, but AI has been around for quite some time. We might associate it with modern chatbots … Continue reading We Need to Talk About AI
Tyler Holden Staff Writer The narrative at UNC Greensboro today is extraordinarily one-sided. Echo chambers of conformity consume the university’s otherwise intellectual landscape. We are often told what to think, as opposed to being taught how to think. Ever-increasingly, we are expected to hold the same worldview, without questioning whether that worldview is the right one. Coming to your own conclusions about politics, lifestyle, religion … Continue reading It’s Time to Challenge the Narrative
Tyler Holden Staff Writer Among the most consequential battles of the American Revolutionary War happened here in what is now Greensboro. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place on March 15, 1781, which involved fierce combat between the British Army on one side and those who became Americans, represented by the Continental Army as well as the Virginia and North Carolina militias, on the other. … Continue reading Battle of Guilford Courthouse: A Retrospection
Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment There’s only one word that can describe the last two weeks of the semester: stressful. It is now the time of the year that every professor has assigned the last paper, group project or assignment, and they’re all due within a couple of days of each other. While it might seem impossible to find time for anything besides studying … Continue reading How to Improve Your Mental Health this Finals Season
Elizabeth Hyman Staff Writer So the single life…that’s something. Before I begin, I’m sure you’re wondering…WAIT, I thought she was engaged? Or dating? Or something like that?? I was, I was, and I was. Now I’m not, and it was probably the best thing that has happened to me in a very long time. To get through a classic break up, I find that you … Continue reading A Better Outcome
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer We all need a good reset, right? Well… maybe that’s the problem. These last couple of weeks have been brutal. If I had to describe how I felt, I would say that I feel like I’ve been jumped by seven MMA fighters whilst being on fire. Hyperbole aside, as the end of the spring semester draws closer, the pressure to finish … Continue reading Resetting into Retrograde
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