Alliana Avancena Staff Writer What is toxic masculinity? We’ve all heard the term before. It is the way that men are expected to be hard and strong and unemotional, all of the time. It is the way in which men are expected to act in order to not be classified as ‘feminine’. It is all of these things, and it is an unfair weight that … Continue reading Toxic Masculinity in Entertainment
Roni Martinez Staff Writer Hulu has released the first four episodes of ‘Wu Tang: An American Saga’, and it’s quite a ride for avid Wu Tang fans. The series is produced by RZA himself and depicts the events leading up to the birth of the legendary rap group. The writers do an excellent job of not making the show an obvious ode to the group. … Continue reading ‘Wu Tang: The American Saga’
Hannah HallStaff Writer September is the time of year where all of our television screens are flooded with previews and promotions for the influx of horror movies released for the Halloween season. Some movies seem terrifying, others boring, and some just plain weird. But we never know until we bite the bullet and pay for a ticket to see for ourselves. With everyone anticipating the … Continue reading ‘Ready or Not’: This Year’s Thrilling Dark Comedy
Marlas Whitley Staff Writer It is no secret that once an Invader Zim movie was announced, devoted fans and the whole cartoon/animation community where overjoyed. Growing up, Invader Zim was one of those few cartoons that made you feel that you were watching something you weren’t supposed to. It pushed boundaries, was ambitious, and is recognized as one Nickelodeon’s most popular series. It had been … Continue reading “Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer On Tuesday, August 6, The University of North Carolina systems announced that the University of North Carolina Greensboro would be one of six institutions receiving a grant to participate in the student success innovation lab (SSIL). Student success innovation lab is a project put together by the UNC system to improve graduation rates and ensure student success. The grant consists of $200,000 … Continue reading UNC Greensboro receives grant to participate in student success innovation
Sarah M. Lansesarah@greensboropride.org GREENSBORO, NC — The 2019 Greensboro Pride Festival will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Alternative Resources of the Triad, which organizes the festival, will create its own Stonewall Stone Wall to honor the event which served as a catalyst for the modern Gay Rights Movement. The Greensboro Pride Festival, presented by Ralph Lauren, takes place on Sunday, September 15 … Continue reading NEWS RELEASE: Greensboro Pride Festival to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Riots
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor As technology has advanced, so have the tobacco companies, creating a new kind of product that has taken cigarettes to the next level. The product is known by many different names, ‘e-cigs’, ‘e-hookahs’, ‘mods’, ‘vape pens’, ‘vapes’, ‘tank systems’ and ‘electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)’. Known primarily as E-cigarettes (an electronic cigarette), these devices come in many shapes and sizes with most … Continue reading Is Vaping Causing an Increase in Lung Disease?
Hannah Larson Staff Writer A few days ago, a TV anchor, Lara Spencer, decided to target Prince George for taking ballet. As a society, people have often ridiculed boys for their interest and desire in this art and that it is a “girl’s” activity. This is simply not true. Dancing is great for anyone, regardless of what age or how in shape you are. It has … Continue reading Dancing Into Wellness
Megan Pociask Staff Writer On Thursday, September 5 at 6 p.m., people from the local community gathered at College Park Baptist Church to witness an Immigration Policy Reform Roundtable, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Piedmont Triad. After giving a brief introduction to the history of the League of Women Voters of the Piedmont Triad, co-president Viki White-Lawrence shared the great impact that … Continue reading War on Immigrants
Roni Martinez Staff Writer Following the events that put the Harlem born rapper in jail in Sweden, ASAP Rocky has come out with his latest single, “Babushka Boi”. Along with it comes Rocky’s rapping about his riches, and his scar resembling that of Tony Montana. A music video accompanies this song, with exaggerated costume designs where Rocky and his crew are being chased by police … Continue reading “Babushka Boi”
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