Things don’t always turned out as planned
Megan Miller, Chief Copy Editor
April 16, 2019
My time at USI ends in two weeks, and I can’t say I’m excited. I mean, I won’t have to worry about being swamped with homework, but at least after four years, I know what to expect from college. I have no idea what to expect for myself even two months from now. But if there’s anything I’ve learned in ...
Challenges of invisible disabilities
Rhonda Wheeler, Community Engagement Manager
April 16, 2019
“Well, you look fine.” Yes, I know that I look fine. When someone looks at me, I know they can’t see anything wrong with me unless it’s a too cold winter day and I have a limp. I know when someone looks at me, they can’t see that I’m constantly in a great deal of pain. I know when someone...
USI campus beautiful, welcoming to new students
Morgan Murphy, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
When visiting USI, one of the most noticeable features of the campus is how beautiful it truly is. Around nearly every corner is a different set of vibrant flowers providing a lovely aroma that fills the entire campus. The clean buildings, colorful chalk messages and floral displays create an invit...
Arena excites, Welcome Center underwhelms
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
April 9, 2019
Within the school year, two shiny new buildings have been unveiled by the university. There’s the Fuquay Welcome Center that was released last fall, and recently, the Screaming Eagles Arena, which opened at the beginning of this month. Both buildings took a considerable amount of time to construct,...
Dream jobs may not be waiting right after college
Morgan Murphy, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Many students imagine graduating and going straight into their dream job. However, the truth is there is a lot of work that goes into making this dream a reality. Unless you have connections to the first place you are applying for, it is pretty likely that you will be applying to a lot of jobs befor...
School uniforms holding back self-expression
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2019
School uniforms are holding students back from self-expression and in some schools, are displayed as sexist. The solution? Maybe throw the idea out the window. What is the purpose of public school uniforms? According to greatschools.org, one of the central pros for issuing school uniforms is to teach discip...
C-Store helping students with vegan, gluten-free options
Morgan Murphy, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
For students on campus who lack a form of transportation, the C-Store is the main place they shop at. The C-Store has nearly all the basic needs for students, but recently they have added gluten-free and vegan products. This is a great opportunity for students whose diets require these sorts of products...
Melodramatic Rose: Bring back my pie
Megan Thorne, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2019
It was my freshman year at the university, I was thrilled to see the multitude of food options offered to me. One thing that particularly piqued my interest was Burger King. The king of fast food. The king of apple pie. The king of my apple chicken salad. But then the day came when Burger King w...
Professors’ syllabi might be holding students back
Morgan Murphy, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
Across nearly every major project, homework assignments and papers are judged on a rubric created by the professor that fits the guidelines of what the university expects. This rubric provides a means for not only the professor to grade their students but a way for students to understand their grades. How...
Increased financial awareness can better you for future financial hurdles
Morgan Murphy, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
As we have moved forward in time, we have progressively become a society that lacks awareness of our financial surroundings. We have a tendency to normalize debt, and that should be expected in a world where being thousands of dollars in debt is pretty common. The problem, especially as college students,...
USI tornado safety a relief compared to primary schools
Alleigh Dillman, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
No one expected to be running to safety because of a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning, especially after the last couple of “spring-like” days. Everyone was stoked about how nice the weather was earlier in the week. Hats and gloves weren’t necessary, people were hammocking and playin...
Becoming the very best
Megan Thorne, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2019
From the moment we are born, we are groomed to be the best and nothing but that. The pressure to always be the best in the classroom, on the court or field and out of the friend group can become crippling. Parents want their kids to be in the best universities, doing the best things and having the best caree...