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Connor McNeely, Opinion Editor

Connor McNeely is a sophomore from Mooresville, North Carolina. He is majoring in English with a minor in Economics. In his free time you can find him swimming in the Reynolds Gym pool, looking longingly at the empty hot tub.
 
 
 
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Dave Clawson signs multi-year contract extension

Dave Clawson signs multi-year contract extension

November 27, 2021
Facebooks Metaverse ends reality as we know it

Facebook’s Metaverse ends reality as we know it

November 11, 2021
Dr. Hamilton sits in front of Greene Hall overlooking Manchester Plaza while smoking his pipe on an autumn day in 2013. Hamilton passed away from leukemia this past Saturday at the age of 79.

Remembering Dr. William “Billy” Selden Hamilton

October 14, 2021
According to an Association of American Universities survey, only 15% of survivors report sexual violence that happens in college to campus or local authorities. Where one reports can have significant impact on the nature of the process, however.

Comparing Title IX and the courts

September 23, 2021
President Joe Biden visits National Institute of Healths (NIH) vaccine research center to learn about the development of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.

Biden administration lacks accountability

September 16, 2021
Long Beach, Ca. native Patrick Cantlay played his fourth PGA Tour event at Caves Valley Golf Club, this time lands on top with a score of 27-under.

Cantlay takes home trophy at BMW Open

September 2, 2021
Student harassed while walking near Wait Chapel

Student harassed while walking near Wait Chapel

September 1, 2021
Hundreds of students marched around Hearn Plaza demanding accountability from university administrators.

“Keep our forest safe:” protest draws hundreds

August 28, 2021
UN photographer Martine Perret captures the effects of a drought on dry-land in Timor-Leste.

Global water scarcity becomes a growing danger

August 26, 2021
What your freshman dorm says about you

What your freshman dorm says about you

August 19, 2021
Choosing majors: things to be aware of

Choosing majors: things to be aware of

August 19, 2021
Wake N’ Shake, an annual event to raise money for cancer research, is always a big hit among Wake Forest students.

Volunteering at Wake Forest and beyond

August 19, 2021
Sarah Templeton - Interdisciplinary Studies

Sarah Templeton – Interdisciplinary Studies

May 7, 2021
Lily Parker - Elementary Education

Lily Parker – Elementary Education

May 7, 2021
Will Lewis - Classics

Will Lewis – Classics

May 7, 2021
Biden’s American Families Plan ignores soaring drug prices

Biden’s American Families Plan ignores soaring drug prices

April 29, 2021
Cinderella’s castle offers a welcoming gateway into the magic kingdom of Disney World, a park that invites all guests to live their childhood fantasies.

Preparing a venture to the Magic Kingdom

April 15, 2021
Katie Wright speaks at the vigil for her son, Daunte Wright. Daunte Wright was fatally shot at a traffic stop by a Minnesota police officer, Kim Potter, on April 11.

Conversation prompts change for America’s gun problem

April 15, 2021
Biden’s Afghanistan decision refocuses America on peace

Biden’s Afghanistan decision refocuses America on peace

April 15, 2021
The DNP agent discovered a terrifying figure with a strange scent lurking inside the depths of the Johnson Hall basement.

Deacon Narcotics Patrol invades Johnson

April 1, 2021
In this scene from Minari, Jacob (Steven Yeun) and his son David (Alan Kim) embrace and look out at their 50-acre farm in an attempt to divine water.

“Minari” succeeds as authentic family story

March 25, 2021
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been linked to a death in Austria and multiple blood clot developments in Germany. Thus, some countries have paused its distribution.

AstraZeneca vaccine rollout paused in Europe

March 18, 2021
Twitter unleashes harmful new payment feature

Twitter unleashes harmful new payment feature

March 4, 2021
The Perserverance rover landed on the Jezero Crater Feb. 18. It will explore the crater for evidence of ancient life and provide crucial insight into the prospects for human life on Mars.

NASA’s Perseverance rover reaches Mars

February 25, 2021
Student artists flourish in spite of pandemic challenges

Student artists flourish in spite of pandemic challenges

February 19, 2021
Brooks Koepka emerges to win the Waste Management Open

Brooks Koepka emerges to win the Waste Management Open

February 12, 2021
Chainlink was created by Sergey Nazarov, a 32-year-old tech entrepreneur.

Chainlink emerges as a promising cryptocurrency

February 4, 2021

Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones ends in draw

December 6, 2020
As masks have become mandatory worldwide, they are used to define style (Catherine Regen / Old Gold & Black)

Masks are changing how we dress

November 19, 2020

News media consumers must prioritize truth

November 19, 2020
The second season of the Netflix horror anthology is based on the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw. The show features cast members from the first series and some new British actors (Photo courtesy of imdb.com)

The Haunting of Bly Manor disappoints fans

November 12, 2020
Golf fans may not be accustomed to golf at Augsuta National in November, but strange sights seem to be common-place in 2020 (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Gearing up for a one-of-a-kind Masters

November 12, 2020

Contemporary poetry shares experience

November 12, 2020
Tua Tagovailoa threw his first NFL touchdown pass on Sunday (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

NFL Week 8: Steelers stay unbeaten, Patriots fall

November 5, 2020

China’s influence warrants diplomatic action

November 5, 2020

Election polls obscure reality with narrative

October 29, 2020

Suppression of voters harms democracy

October 22, 2020

NFL: Kansas City locks up Le’Veon Bell

October 22, 2020
Netflix film follows new detective

Netflix film follows new detective

October 15, 2020
Previewing the 2020 NBA entry draft

Previewing the 2020 NBA entry draft

October 15, 2020
Social media poses harms and benefits

Social media poses harms and benefits

October 15, 2020
The Presidents rhetoric spreads misinformation

The President’s rhetoric spreads misinformation

October 8, 2020
Netflix releases star-studded drama flick

Netflix releases star-studded drama flick

October 1, 2020
Celebrity personas draw criticism

Celebrity personas draw criticism

October 1, 2020
9/11 emphasizes value of empathy

9/11 emphasizes value of empathy

September 24, 2020
Monrovia, CA, September 15, 2020 - Castle Snider, 8, looks on as flames engulf the hillsides behind his backyard as the Bobcat Fire burns near homes on Oakglade Dr. (Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Wildfires require quick global action

September 17, 2020
Horror tropes evolve alongside genre

Horror tropes evolve alongside genre

September 10, 2020
Revisiting Avatar in quarantine

Revisiting Avatar in quarantine

September 3, 2020
New, exclusive PS4 game is a blast to play

New, exclusive PS4 game is a blast to play

August 27, 2020
Social media fails as platform for change

Social media fails as platform for change

August 27, 2020
Some people would define athleisure clothing as what is typically worn for athletic activities, but that can then transition to any location where supercasual clothing is OK. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Truly Distinctive Aesthetics Remain Elusive

February 27, 2020
This large painting displayed at Mechanics Hall in Worcester is a copy of a painting done by artist Gilbert Stuart that hangs in Faneuil Hall in Boston. It is known by some as the Washington horse photo because of the prominent display of the horse’s backside. [T&G Staff/George Barnes]

Historical Figures Require Contextualization

February 20, 2020
The town of Pacifica, just south of San Francisco, is ground zero for the issue of coastal erosion. On Jan. 20-21, the combination of ocean surge and a king tide caused high waves. Some homes and apartment building have already been lost to the forces of nature. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Seashores Provide Means Of Collective Escape

February 13, 2020
A long view of Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design at the Cleveland Museum of Art through Feb. 9. [David Brichford/Cleveland Museum of Art]

Artistic Modernity Casts Laze As Mystery

January 30, 2020
Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS

Takeaways From The Miami Heat’s Season

January 23, 2020
American Dream Maintains Relevance

American Dream Maintains Relevance

January 23, 2020
Knives Out Revitalizes The Mystery Genre

“Knives Out” Revitalizes The Mystery Genre

December 5, 2019
Commercial Fiction Distracts Readers From Fine Literature

Commercial Fiction Distracts Readers From Fine Literature

December 5, 2019
Democratic Tax Policies Are Quixotic Possibilities

Democratic Tax Policies Are Quixotic Possibilities

November 14, 2019
Movie Narrates Singers Life

Movie Narrates Singer’s Life

November 7, 2019
Critics Have Misread Jokers Subversive Message

Critics Have Misread Joker’s Subversive Message

October 31, 2019
Album Features Many Guest Artists

Album Features Many Guest Artists

September 19, 2019
From left, Los Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank, head coach Doc Rivers, new players Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Balmer, at Green Meadows Recreation Center during a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NBA 2019-2020 Power Rankings

September 19, 2019
Kanye Wests Opinions Stem From A Contrarian Impulse

Kanye West’s Opinions Stem From A Contrarian Impulse

September 12, 2019
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