Opinion Writing Ceccarini (JOU-3363)

Title Courtney Ceccarini Q News An extraordinary school with extraordinary expansions. Since 2005, Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University, has transformed the college campus into what some would call a resort. While these expansions have put the university on the map, it has, simultaneously, altered the way members of the community are living.  High Point University bought the College Village Shopping Center on Lexington Ave. in 2019. Since the purchase, the university has put in a request to rezone the 11- acres from retail to institutional. The retail stores that used to live there, including Dollar General and Auto Zone, have let their leases expire and left the premises.  The university is working on renovating the grounds to transform it into a more cohesive aesthetic to the rest of campus. They are working to add crosswalks, sidewalks and have added a new security gate. Through these renovations they have run into a small problem, not all of the businesses a...

  Soft Leads    Imagine making an effort to surpass your family’s legacy only to be met with the same outcome 100 years later.  A failed attempt to finish what his great-great uncle started lands a man in jail. Jesse James is caught after robbing The First Fidelity Bank this morning. While in possession of $20,000, police caught him backing out the door.    Record breaking high temperatures are causing the Midwest to ditch their winter garments and tune up their 10-speed bikes.  Temperatures hit as high as 88 degrees on March 22nd. Last year, on the same day temperatures were at 33 degrees. This shocking temperature led the midwest into a frenzy as they enjoyed a beach day in mid-March. C. Wouldn’t you love to swim in waters surrounded by angel fish as you sunbathe with iguanas? All of this can be a reality by taking a trip to Costa Rica, where you can explore the beaches and mountains or tour the Paos volcano. Come enjoy the beautiful flora and faun...