Tag: growing up

Growing Up in the Gun Violence Epidemic

Post author By Annie Gibson
Post date March 4, 2022
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Gun violence is a gruesome epidemic that permeates every part of our culture, and growing up with it can be exhausting. The percentage of gun related deaths every year in the U.S. far surpasses those of countries with similar levels of economic development. According to NPR, the United States’ rate of gun violence deaths is more than eight times the rate of Canada, and almost 100 times higher than the United Kingdom.

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Why Does John Mulaney’s Divorce Hurt So Badly?

Post author By Annie Gibson
Post date June 17, 2021

Though I never watched any of his shows before, John Mulaney was comforting. He is charismatic and agreeable. Cackling under the rainbow lights strung around my dorm with my roommate was one of the first times I felt UNC was the right choice.

Tags change, college, comedy, divorce, growing up, john mulaney