Staff Writer: Emily Werner Gas prices keep rising in the United States and are currently above $4.00 in the Charlotte area. The minimum wage in North Carolina is a measly $7.25, making it incredibly hard for minimum wage workers to afford gas. Most college students who work fall into this boat. I sure do. IfContinueContinue reading “Three Horses I’d Consider Trading My Car For If Gas Prices Keep Rising”
Category Archives: Opinion
Savannah’s Scoop
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Have you ever felt crushed? Absolutely devoured by the world? The day comes to a close and you feel like you’ve been defeated? Yeah. Me too. As I made myself walk up the stairs to the library of my university, I truly questioned if I would be able to put oneContinueContinue reading “Savannah’s Scoop”
Savannah’s Scoop
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Spring break- something we all anticipate and look forward to after working hard the first half of the semester! It’s a week where time slows down and speeds up at the same time, ending so quickly. The individual moments that make the memories though, they take their time. Life gets soContinueContinue reading “Savannah’s Scoop”
Remedy for a Broken World
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Have you ever been driving and a song that you’ve never heard comes on? It makes your thoughts stop, and for a moment all you do is listen to everything it’s trying to say… For me, that song was “Where is the Love” by the Black Eyed Peas. If you haven’tContinueContinue reading “Remedy for a Broken World”
Six Comedies to Watch if You Are Missing (or sick of) The Office
Staff Writer: Emily Werner The combination of winter temperatures and COVID make it incredibly difficult to go out and do things. For the past two years, we’ve been confined to our homes, many of us having nothing else to do but schoolwork or watch TV. Before NBC took it to their own streaming service lastContinueContinue reading “Six Comedies to Watch if You Are Missing (or sick of) The Office”
A College Student’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Staff Writer: Madelyn Cherry Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and couples are getting excited to go out and celebrate. From flowers and teddy bears to diamond earrings, Valentine’s Day is one of the economy’s favorite holidays. Worldwide, people scramble to find the perfect gift for their significant other to make Valentine’s Day special. ContinueContinue reading “A College Student’s Guide to Valentine’s Day”
Loss
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips Loss. I know this is a rather morbid topic to begin my column with this semester. But it weighs so heavily on me, because just before classes started, I lost my cousin in a car accident. I was reminded of these emotions, and I thought, how relatable it may be forContinueContinue reading “Loss”
Savannah’s Scoop
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips I was inspired this week. Today, I want to inspire you… Tuesday night, I attended the lyceum, “Inspiration, Creativity, Direct Action, Courage and Fortitude” by Julie Bee, founder, and president of BeeSmart Social Media. After listening to her message, I felt empowered. During the lecture, Bee stressed how fear is whatContinueContinue reading “Savannah’s Scoop”
The Rolling Stones Concert review
Staff Writer: Jacob Almond On Thursday, September 30, 2021, famed and historic rock band The Rolling Stones stopped in Charlotte, N.C. for their No Filter Tour. This was only their second concert since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As thousands of people filled the stadium, there were hardly any seats left by the timeContinueContinue reading “The Rolling Stones Concert review”
Savannah’s Scoop
Staff Writer: Savannah Phillips What advice do you have for someone new to college? -Cal Riehl (Freshman) Hey Cal! Thanks for participating! I know this is different from what I usually do, but I really wanted to share below some things I’ve learned during the first couple of months of college! Though it took meContinueContinue reading “Savannah’s Scoop”
Wingate Triangle 