Puppies of Pittsboro
BENJI, Miniature Schnauzer, 8 years old
(photo above) “For many years he played a singing reindeer at the preschool I taught music at.... he would...
Students participate in uncommon sports
Senior Grace Duff - Polocrosse Polocrosse is a team sport that combines lacrosse and polo on horseback. With a total of six members, only three...
Hard-Hitting News: Football team concludes participation in UNC concussion study
According to headcasecompany.com, high school football accounts for 47 percent of all reported sports concussions. Because of statistics like this, football programs have been making...
Taping Tar Heels: UNC athletic trainers assist Northwood athletics
If you’ve looked at the sidelines during a Northwood athletic event during the past few years, you may have noticed spots of light blue in...
Freshman running back’s injury raises safety concerns
Oct. 12, the Orange vs. Hillside junior varsity football game is drawing to a close, with tensions high and stands brimming. Midway through the next...
Ode to Football: A player looks back on his career
“You’re a football player, aren’t you?” says a 60-year-old man at any formal dinner, anytime, anywhere with my parents. I have heard this conversation starter...
Unblocking the Road to Success: College must be accessible to all
I am not a first generation college student. My parents both went to college in Pennsylvania before moving down here to start a life in...
Dim the Thursday Night Lights
I have always thought high school football games are on Fridays, college on Saturdays and NFL on Sundays with a game on Monday night. Nowadays,...
The Other Thing That Trickles Down
It has often been said that our nation’s leaders are held to a higher standard. That we only select the best and brightest among us...