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Things dont always turned out as planned

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....

Challenges of invisible disabilities

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...

USI campus beautiful, welcoming to new students

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...

Arena excites, Welcome Center underwhelms

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...

Dream jobs may not be waiting right after college

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...

School uniforms holding back self-expression

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?...

C-Store helping students with vegan, gluten-free options

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...

Melodramatic Rose: Bring back my pie

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...

Professors syllabi might be holding students back

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...

Increased financial awareness can better you for future financial hurdles

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...

USI tornado safety a relief compared to primary schools

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...

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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....

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