1. 'Is This It' and ndash; The Strokes (from 'Is This It?') The Strokes' hugely influential debut came out a month after the attacks on September 11th. It spoke of the 21st century youth, lumbering through those hazy years when bands like Korn dominated t...

The Spartans could not overcome costly errors in both games Wednesday afternoon, as they committed a total of seven in two games to drop a doubleheader against NC State in Raleigh, by the scores of 8-5 and 9-0. With the losses, the Spartans fall to 11-...

Chad Ochocinco is a reality TV star, Twitter fanatic, soccer enthusiast and venture capitalist. He also plays professional football on the side. For a man who makes a lot of news off the field, he has some ability on the field too. A six time Pro Bowle...

Last year, the Arizona State Legislature passed a controversial anti-illegal immigration law that allowed law enforcement officers to check the citizenship status of someone they had pulled over. This past Friday, the controversy may see a new life her...

News from some of the nation's biggest banks is out claiming they are considering capping purchases by debit cards at either $50 or 100 dollars. This comes in response to Congress looking at new rules aimed at limiting swipe fees. While some feel this ...

Before I was a student at UNCG, I was invited by a friend to play a game with him and some other students at UNCG. I had just left the military, and I had plenty of time on my hands. The following week was the most fun I have ever had. I met dozens of ...

Over Thanksgiving break last Fall, reports of a story that was beyond disturbing came up on my radar. An 11 year-old girl from Cleveland, Texas was raped continuously by eighteen young men, ranging from teenagers to their late 20's in an abandoned trai...

Last week in my opinion column for The Carolinian, I discussed the candidacy of Dr. Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination for president. During the discussion, one of the biggest issues was the influence of Edmund Burke on conservatism, and how h...

Elections have consequences. The Republicans, enamored by a near decade of one party rule, refused to listen to the voices of the people prior to 2006 and 2008 and they reaped the electoral consequences. They felt the full extent of their situation whe...

So I have noticed a few things in the last weeks about privilege. For those unaware, privilege is the advantages of being a certain way in society. For example, White Privilege, Male Privilege, Upper/Middle-Class Privilege, Heterosexual...

Recently, researchers in the Netherlands had an article published regarding ADHD. In the article, it explores the theory that certain foods can cause ADHD. Many people are skeptical abo...

As battle rages in Libya, the U.N. has declared that the government must immediately cease all hostilities against the civilian population, according to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. The UN had previously waffled on the idea of instituting a no-f...

As the 2012 presidential election approaches, potential GOP contenders have become more vocal and engaged in the public discourse. Sarah Palin has hardly left the spotlight since 2008, Mitt Romney is raising money and touring the nation, and Mike Hucka...

Dear Representative Faircloth: I am a student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I am writing to you because I am concerned about the upcoming budget. Our representa...

One of the biggest myths in contemporary American culture is the prevailing viewpoint that conservatism is an 'anti-intellectual' movement, supported by populist evangelical voters bent...

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 1.2108210 Opinions One of the biggest myths in contemporary American culture is the prevailing viewpoint that conservatism is an 'anti-intellectual' movement, supported by populist evangelical voters bent...]]> Chris McCracken Opinions http://www.carolinianonline.com/opinions/dorm-life-is-an-enriching-experience-for-college-students-1.2108209 Bonnie Landaverdy
By: Bonnie Landaverdy

Right now there are several high school seniors deciding on and going through preparations for college. I remember two years ago I was frantically filling out paperwork and ...

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 1.2108209 Opinions Bonnie Landaverdy Opinions http://www.carolinianonline.com/opinions/defunding-planned-parenthood-has-broader-social-costs-than-maintaining-funding-1.2085756 Claire Macomson
By: Claire Macomson

There is sexual hypocrisy in this country. The most recent victim is Planned Parenthood who lost federal funding last week for its family planning services. Hundreds of thousands of women and men have just lost access to their primary s...

]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2011 1.2085756 Opinions There is sexual hypocrisy in this country. The most recent victim is Planned Parenthood who lost federal funding last week for its family planning services. Hundreds of thousands of women and men have just lost access to their primary s...]]> Claire Macomson Opinions http://www.carolinianonline.com/opinions/defunding-planned-parenthood-has-broader-social-costs-than-maintaining-funding-1.2085750 Claire Macomson
By: Claire Macomson

There is sexual hypocrisy in this country. The most recent victim is Planned Parenthood who lost federal funding last week for its family planning services. Hundreds of thousands of women and men have just lost access to their primary s...

]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2011 1.2085750 Opinions There is sexual hypocrisy in this country. The most recent victim is Planned Parenthood who lost federal funding last week for its family planning services. Hundreds of thousands of women and men have just lost access to their primary s...]]> Claire Macomson Opinions http://www.carolinianonline.com/opinions/cutting-planned-parenthood-funding-is-dangerous-for-all-1.2085746 Samantha Korb
By: Samantha Korb

Many issues are used as distractors in our current political game. Same-sex marriage was the key factor to getting and lsquo;value' voters out to vote for George W. Bush in 2004. Abortion has been one of the favorite tools of Republicans and Conservative ...

]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2011 1.2085746 Opinions Samantha Korb Opinions http://www.carolinianonline.com/opinions/gender-roles-continue-to-be-damaging-1.2085736 Samantha Korb
By: Samantha Korb

While I was listening to the radio the other day, I heard a commercial that irked me. A woman's voice described how Kohl's was reliable because it had low prices, and a great selection of items, but particularly she could return all her blue baby cloth...

]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2011 1.2085736 Opinions Samantha Korb Opinions