Elizabeth “Eth” Hyman Staff Writer When I was a kid, my momma used to yell out the car window on my way to school, “BE A GOOD FRIEND!!!” I’d look back at her with a concerned look, thinking, Why the heck are you so focused on other kids, Momma? What if people aren’t good friends to me?? Thinking of that now, knowing all the friends … Continue reading Coping 101
Tyler Holden Staff Writer UNCG students hungry for a frightful Halloween experience headed to Piney Lake on Saturday, Oct. 29, for the third annual Fright Night hosted by UNCG Recreation and Wellness. Fright Night took place from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and was open to all UNCG students, though the students that chose to participate had to sign up to attend the event before … Continue reading Fright Night Spotlight
Sam Phillips Features Editor Things went wrong almost immediately. It turns out things have changed in the ten years since I last gave blood, and not just in my life. My first task was to find the Cone ballroom in UNCG’s Elliott University Center. I’ve been here for a year and a half, but as a graduate student and instructor I rarely leave the humanities … Continue reading Blood Drive
Light Spoilers Ahead! Erin Yandell Staff Writer “Boo, Bitch,” a Netflix mini-series starring “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” actress Lana Condor, was released on July 8, 2022. At first glance, the series seems like a goofy addition to teen screams, but upon further assessment this Netflix original is a modern take on the campy teen comedies of the early 2000s. The show follows … Continue reading Boo, Bitch: A Netflix series starring Lana Condor
Ethan Engellau Sports Editor Tom Brady is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback to ever play the game. With seven Super Bowl rings, three MVPs and his name inked at the top of almost every NFL record book, Brady has been hard to slow down over the past two decades. Halfway through the 2022-23 season, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a … Continue reading Is It Time for Tom Brady to Retire?
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer I recently spoke to a loved one who works at a school about upcoming breaks in the semester, and she mentioned that a “Wellness Day” was coming up. I had never heard of such a holiday, and I began bombarding her with questions about what it was. She then explained to me how her school had recently introduced “well-being” days into … Continue reading Wellness Days: Are They Enough?
Elizabeth “Eth” Hyman Staff Writer It would seem that it’s that time of year again: time to vote! With midterm elections right around the corner, the city of Greensboro is gearing up for voting season. Regardless of your party, your vote will be counted and valued in our great democratic process. Several locations all over the city have already opened. Specific to Guilford County, there … Continue reading Extra! Extra! Early Voting in the City!
Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, but residents of Guilford County have the option to vote early right now. Early voting began on Oct. 20 and will continue until 3 PM on Nov. 5. There are fifteen early voting sites throughout the county, and most of these locations are open beginning at 8 AM each day … Continue reading Early Voting in Guilford County
Jenna McKee Meaney Staff Writer The UNCG IDEAS program is a major within the School of Education and consists of three different concentrations. These concentrations focus on Interpreting, Deaf Education and Advocacy Services (IDEAS). As the School of Education website says: The Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS) major provides opportunities for study in three concentrations: Advocacy and Services for the Deaf; K–12 Deaf … Continue reading UNCG’s IDEAS Program: An Interview with Three Students
Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager The North Carolina State Fair has come and gone, bringing with it memories as well as excitement for next year’s fair. Beginning with its first appearance in 1853, the NC State Fair has become a staple of the state, opening every year since World War 2 except for 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its peak. Hosting … Continue reading The NC State Fair: Fun for the Whole Day
