January 17th, 1929: Popeye makes his first appearance in a comic strip. January 18th, 1944: The Metropolitan Opera House held it’s first jazz concert, with entertainment by: Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, and more. January 19th, 1961: The first episode of the “Dick Van Dyke Show” was filmed. January 20th, 1982: Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat on stage in Des Moines, … Continue reading This Week in Arts & Entertainment
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer In recent years, the criminal justice system has been a major topic of concern for Americans. Numerous studies have exploited the harsh and unfair treatment of individuals based on socioeconomic characteristics. The North Carolina Poverty Research Fund, wanting to evaluate the current condition of the system in the state, sponsored the University of North Carolina School of Law to conduct a … Continue reading NC Criminal Justice System Exposed
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer On Jan. 9, North Carolina unanimously voted the 2011 congressional district map unconstitutional. Almost 7 years after the original release, all three judges agreed that the proposed plan would result in partisan gerrymandering and therefore would not be an accurate representation of voting in the state. This is an extreme example of abusing power that is sadly not the first … Continue reading North Carolina’s Districting Problem
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Referee Ted Valentine, also known as, “TV Teddy” is no stranger to controversy. Valentine has, once again, put himself in the crosshairs of his critics. Although his latest treatment of a senior player is an upset to thousands of fans, simply turning his back does not call for the amount of attention it is receiving. The latest strife concerning Valentine is … Continue reading TV Teddy’s Trial
Abbigaile Gustafson Staff Writer If we’re perfectly honest, the Cup-O-Noodles-for-every-meal stereotype, dubbed to most overworked and unpaid college students, is not far off, and the accuracy of it is far too cringe-worthy. Those convenient, backpack-able cups full of carbs in soup form are way too cheap and easily made for college kids to pass up. I get it, it’s not exactly a life choice, but … Continue reading Budget-Approved New Years’ Resolution Food
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor One of the more exciting ways to spend a night, is to go see your favorite band perform live at a local club. You then spend an hour deciding what to wear, wait two hours in line to make sure you can stand in the front, and when you get to the door, the bouncer asks you to leave as you … Continue reading Can I See Your ID?
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Golf season is about to start back up, and when it does, UNCG will have a new face on their roster. Grant Powell is beginning his first semester at UNCG as a sophomore after transferring from Greensboro College over winter break. Powell grew up locally, attending Northwest High School, graduating in 2016 after collecting a number of accolades while on the … Continue reading UNCG Golf New Player: Grant Powell
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Go back about two months, around Thanksgiving or the beginning of winter break. You could not log into Google and type in the name of a random celebrity without finding a story of that celebrity with skeletons in their closet. It seemed as if at least one of those celebrities associated with the original search had been accused of some sexual … Continue reading Me Too Movement and The Culture of the NFL
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