2018 Games Done Quick ‘Speedruns’ for Charity

Justin Foxx Staff Writer  By now the controllers are wrapped up, and the various retro and modern game consoles have been powered down. Games Done Quick was successful in their mission to bring competitive digital fun to gamers of all creeds, rather than just the Assassins.   The bi-annual charity marathon gained its moniker straight from the community that spawned it; the expansive community of … Continue reading 2018 Games Done Quick ‘Speedruns’ for Charity

Immigration Issues are Not a One-Sided Problem

Bruce Case Staff Writer  In our current political atmosphere, it seems more important to point a finger at whose fault it is than it is to fix the United State’s immigration issue. Often during the blaming process, all parties lose sight of the problem or the goal. This is where a mediator or third party would come in to help everyone get back on track. … Continue reading Immigration Issues are Not a One-Sided Problem

New EU House Bill Could Be a War on Memes

Ron de Varona Staff Writer  I am tired of waking up and checking the news and thinking we live in an article written by “The Onion”. It’s already impossible to believe who our president is. Now on top of all of the net neutrality hullabaloo, the European Nation is trying to control the internet. With this proposed legislation, the EU is trying to tighten the … Continue reading New EU House Bill Could Be a War on Memes

Preservation or Growth? The Tough Choice Greensboro Locals Face

Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer As Greensboro continues to grow, the metropolitan is gradually expanding. The development of housing and urban settings have now grown to the extent that historic homes are being bulldozed. For these homes, it is too late, but the message that arises from their demise serves as a warning to similar neighborhoods. Cedar Street is home not only to past artists but … Continue reading Preservation or Growth? The Tough Choice Greensboro Locals Face

The Illusion of Digital Privacy

Quashon Avent Staff Writer  On June 22, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the history of digital privacy rights. In the case of Carpenter vs. US, the court ruled in Carpenter’s favor, declaring that the government needs a warrant to collect cell phone location data. Before this proceeding, police were able to collect this data from the cell phone provider due to … Continue reading The Illusion of Digital Privacy

“13 Reasons Why” Depiction of Mental Illness: Hurtful or Helpful?

  Michelle Everette Staff Writer  Season two of the Netflix original series, “13 Reasons Why”, has proven to be even more engaged with difficult issues than the first season, if that’s even possible. The show, which is loosely adapted from a book of the same name by Jay Asher, centers around the suicide of sixteen-year-old Hannah Baker, focusing primarily on illuminating the events that lead … Continue reading “13 Reasons Why” Depiction of Mental Illness: Hurtful or Helpful?

Three Obvious Reasons Trump’s Space Force is a Bad Idea

Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer At first, I didn’t want to write this article because I felt it wasn’t necessary. I thought “I shouldn’t have to explain why that’s a horrible idea. What could there be to say about a half-baked idea to make Starship Troopers a reality?” Well, unexpectedly, Trump is actually trying to make the unrealistic into a reality. And, since he has decided … Continue reading Three Obvious Reasons Trump’s Space Force is a Bad Idea

Hot Take: The 2018 World Cup

Douglas Burns Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2018 FIFA World Cup is in its second round of games now, and boy do I have some opinions about the venue, teams and matches played thus far. FIFA, or the Federation Internationale de Football Association, have been very well known in the past to be weak in regards to one thing; money. They have a history … Continue reading Hot Take: The 2018 World Cup

North Carolina Republicans Propose Stricter State Voting Laws

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Republican Senators in North Carolina have recently proposed new legislation that would do away with the last Saturday of early voting during state elections. Legislators also proposed a constitutional amendment that would require all voters to show ID before casting their ballot. According to the New York Times, Republican party leaders are planning to propose yet another amendment that would … Continue reading North Carolina Republicans Propose Stricter State Voting Laws

The Moral Divide of XXXTentacion’s Murder

Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer  Early last week, news broke out of the shooting death of Jahseh Onfroy, professionally known as XXXTentacion. He was recently murdered outside of a motorsports dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Outpours of condolences were sent from across social media platforms. To someone who was not familiar with him, they would just think of this as a tragic and senseless crime. Those … Continue reading The Moral Divide of XXXTentacion’s Murder