Sophomore Cate Lightburn and junior Cody Russell raised funds and saved two puppies from being euthanized at a North Carolina animal shelter earlier this semester. Because of the high number of stray and surrendered animals being turned in, many shelters across the state have developed policies of euthanizing animals after a certain amount of time to create room for others to be taken in.
Last month I heard a rumor that a shelter in the state was closing and that dozens of animals were being euthanized every day because there no longer was a place for them. Since I live in a pet-friendly, off campus apartment and I had pets growing up, I figured I could do something good and get a dog.
Flashing lights, pulsating music, glamorous people, exquisite clothing. This is the workplace of a model. Ever since she was young, Anastasia Hargett, employee of the café, has yearned to be a model in the fashion world. For most of her life Hargett has participated in many extracurricular activities to prepare herself for this career.
Crowded airports, looming final exams, the onset of cold weather, and the presence of Christmas decorations that appear bigger and earlier each November can often distract from the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps Squanto and the Pilgrims wouldn't appreciate the loss of their valuable message because of a few tests and oversized ornaments.