Carpetbaggers: How universities sell southern culture
Photo provided by Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.
In the past decade, Southern universities have received record numbers of out-of-state applicants. Schools in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) have experienced this the most, with an increase in applicants from New England and the Midwest, and other urban centers. The draw to these schools is expansive: promising warm weather, academics, and big-time football. The South’s economic growth has also enticed students.
Deutschland in Winston
By Evie Beale and Jacob Williams Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer This past summer, the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup took place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a new tournament style, 48 teams competed, with one of them—Germany—having their home base in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The German team stayed at the […]
Metal no more: A look into the new water bottle policy
By Evie Beale Editor-in-Chief Over the summer, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System implemented a new policy: a complete ban on metal water bottles. After several incidents in which metal water bottles were used to harm other students, district representatives advised the WS/FCS Board of Education to implement a new policy. With the new protocol in […]