Raw milkmaids, #SundressGate, and the new right-wing raunch  

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments that have defined our social and academic lives for the last few years. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  America’s right wing has … Continue reading Raw milkmaids, #SundressGate, and the new right-wing raunch  

UNCG Bows Out of March Madness after Facing No. 1 USC 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  22 MARCH 2025 – UNCG Women’s Basketball’s campaign comes to an end in the first round of March Madness after facing No. 1 University of Southern California. UNCG Alumni organized a watch party at Kickback Jack’s on Battleground so that former and current Spartans could watch on as UNCG attempted to add to its historic season in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading UNCG Bows Out of March Madness after Facing No. 1 USC 

Greensboro Needs Better Public Transportation 

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor   PC: Sergio Guerra  I recently came back from a trip to Boston, MA after attending a conference. Flying into Boston Logan Airport, my partner and I took an airport shuttle to the subway station, where we rode two trains to arrive at our Airbnb. For the entire weekend, we did not drive a car once, taking the train or walking … Continue reading Greensboro Needs Better Public Transportation 

President Trump’s Radical Changes to Education in the United States 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)  MARCH 21, 2025 – President Donald Trump plans to make well on his campaign promise to shut down the Department of Education. On Thursday, March 20, surrounded by young schoolchildren, the president signed an executive order directing Secretary Linda McMahon to begin eliminating the agency.  The Department of Education has already started downsizing in the two months since … Continue reading President Trump’s Radical Changes to Education in the United States 

Bonding Over Books in UNCG’s Book Club  

Karis Hudgins, Social Media Manager    After discovering that UNCG didn’t have a book club, Frankie Kelly decided it was time to take action into her own hands. “My best friend and I would read together all the time, so the idea was to create an outlet with no rules or expectations for people to come together and express their shared interests,” Kelly explains. The … Continue reading Bonding Over Books in UNCG’s Book Club  

How HBO’s Succession Shaped the Family That Inspired It 

Mackenzie N. Wofford  (Image From, https://www.hbo.com/succession )  The 2018 HBO drama Succession follows the Roy family, owners of the media conglomerate Waystar Royco, as they fight for power while their aging father nears retirement. The series takes inspiration from the creators of News Corps, the Murdoch family, and their fight for control over the media empire of their father, Rupert Murdoch. News Corps is a … Continue reading How HBO’s Succession Shaped the Family That Inspired It 

Southern Conference Champions and March Madness 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  GREENSBORO, NC – UNCG Women’s Basketball entered the Southern Conference Championships as the first seed with a 13-1 record in conference play. On their way to the final, the Spartans faced Western Carolina and Wofford. UNCG won the SOCON Championship after overtime against the Chattanooga Mocs 64-57. UNCG received an automatic berth into the NCAA March Madness tournament with this result … Continue reading Southern Conference Champions and March Madness 

The forgotten history of the vibe shift 

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments that have defined our social and academic lives for the last few years. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In the days after … Continue reading The forgotten history of the vibe shift 

The Beef Tallow Trend: How MAHA is Influencing Beauty Culture 

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor   For the past few months, influencers touting the benefits of beef tallow as the best, most natural moisturizer have been clogging social media feeds. Videos of women rubbing the beef fat on their skin have garnered millions of views, with influencers promoting the substance as an all-natural alternative to chemical-laden skin care products that can treat acne and moisturize the … Continue reading The Beef Tallow Trend: How MAHA is Influencing Beauty Culture 

Sustainability Efforts Continue as Greensboro Plans to Become Car-Optional 

Jessi Morton, News Editor  A plan to make Greensboro car-optional by 2045 has been finalized and was presented to the Transportation Advisory Committee on March 12, 2025. The plan, called GoBORO, has been published online for public comment, and while not many responses were received for the full document, community involvement was crucial for developing the plan. Over the course of creating the plan, over … Continue reading Sustainability Efforts Continue as Greensboro Plans to Become Car-Optional