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Adam Oakes Story Brings Hazing to the Fore

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor March 16, 2023

Commentary When entering new schools in the transition from high school to college, students have different experiences. One thing that occurs at some institutions, however, is hazing. This is the...

The memorial garden at Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount memorializes passed students with simple, understated stone markers.

Editorial: It’s Time for a Student Memorial Garden on Campus

February 25, 2023

Within the past two years, we have had two student deaths on campus, Will Patterson last semester in the Fall of 2022 and Cole Lipinski in the Fall of 2021. While there were celebrations of life on...

Beach volleyball is one of the most glaring examples of sexualized uniform discrepancy. (Image used under the Fair Use Provision of the U.S. Copyright Code)

Commentary: Sexualization of Women’s Sports Needs to Stop

Jazmin Scarberry, Staff Writer February 19, 2023

In today’s time, a lot of controversies arise when it comes to the topic of women's clothing. For instance, on certain occasions rape cases refer to outfits with comments such as “she was asking...

Pro/Con: TikTok Should Be Banned in the U.S.

Pro/Con: TikTok Should Be Banned in the U.S.

Marina J. Powell, Assisstant Editor February 10, 2023

Is TikTok being banned? Is TikTok banned in Virginia? Is TikTok safe? These are the questions popping up on search engines every time the word TikTok is typed. Government decisions to ban this Chinese...

PRO/CON: TikTok Should Not Be Banned in the U.S.

PRO/CON: TikTok Should Not Be Banned in the U.S.

By Refentse Maselwa, Staff Writer February 6, 2023

Hooked is an understatement. TikTok has this generation enamored. TikTok has come in and changed the game. I know this because even my mom is on it, and she is not even a social media person. TikTok...

For some, online dating is just too dangerous. (Images used with permission)

Con: Online Dating is Too Risky

Refentse Maselwa, Staff Writer November 17, 2022

Catfish. A million and one thoughts race in your mind. Kidnap. You are sitting at a table waiting on a blind date. Psycho. They can literally be anyone. They can literally be the last...

Brett Favre--a Reverse Robin Hood?

Brett Favre–a Reverse Robin Hood?

Commentary Cody Gibson, Sports Editor November 2, 2022

Why hasn't the NFL and over all media taken Brett Farve to task for his role in the University of Southern Mississippi. Favre, former All-Pro, Hall of Fame, and Super Bowl-winning quarterback...

Student Offers Caveat to Gap Year

Abigail McGovern, Staff Writer, Commentary October 13, 2022

For many students, the future after high school can seem daunting and the amount of possible paths, overwhelming.  Many, unsure of where their passions or talents lay, consider taking a gap year to...

EDITORIAL: It is A Woman’s Decision

October 4, 2022

 A turn in history occurred on Jun. 24 with a 6-3 vote of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Roe v. Wade case on abortion rights.  To us, the overturn of Roe v. Wade impacts women and their...

The national student loan debt has risen to an overwhelming amount.

Forgive us our Debts

Scout Lynch September 13, 2022

“Do everything out of selfish ambition and vain conceit. In arrogance, value yourself above others, looking to your own interests, not the interests of others.”   That’s what Saint Paul...

Gapper Recommends Year-Long Break

‘Gapper’ Recommends Year-Long Break

Refentse Maselwa, Staff Writer Commentary September 13, 2022

A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, is typically a year-long break before or after college/university during which students engage in various educational and developmental activities, such as...

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