What I Wish I’d Known Before My Last Semester

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor  Everyone tells you your last semester of college will fly by. What they don’t tell you is that it can also feel strangely heavy. On the first day of my final semester of undergrad, I sat at my desk drinking a coffee and scrolling through my syllabi, waiting for the rush of excitement I assumed would come. My calendar had fewer classes and fewer deadlines than it ever had … Continue reading What I Wish I’d Known Before My Last Semester

Protecting Your Peace: Staying Informed in Hard Times 

Imani Tailly, News Writer  I’m sure most readers are aware of the recent events that have been happening across the United States. From the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, the world is in a state of chaos, confusion, anger, and sadness, and it can weigh heavily on us all. Although many of us want to stay informed, the news can feel like too much to deal with. With … Continue reading Protecting Your Peace: Staying Informed in Hard Times 

Talia’s Tastes: A Follow Up on Dame’s Chicken and Waffles 

  Talia Gray, Features Editor  Talia’s Tastes is a food and lifestyle column to highlight the various experiences available in the Greensboro area.    In this issue of Talia’s Tastes, I would like to follow up on the first issue of this column where I reviewed Dame’s Chicken and Waffles. This follow up is not to amend the raving review I gave the food and service at … Continue reading Talia’s Tastes: A Follow Up on Dame’s Chicken and Waffles 

No, I’m not a Human—How a Video Game Questions Your Morals 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor   What’s your proximity to being the “Other?” Seeking to answer this question, the Russian-based independent game development studio Trioskaz released their hit horror game No, I’m not a Human. The game bears striking similarities to the indie game Mouthwashing, also published by the label CRITICAL REFLEX.  Well, first, what is the “Other?” There are plenty of literary definitions for it, but to stay brief, the Other is a minoritized … Continue reading No, I’m not a Human—How a Video Game Questions Your Morals 

When fanfiction hub AO3 “tagged” out 

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 and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  Founded in 2009, the website Archive of Our Own (commonly … Continue reading When fanfiction hub AO3 “tagged” out 

UNCG Basketball Struggles at the Weekend

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Basketball has had a couple of losses this snowy weekend in Southern Conference action. The UNCG Women’s Basketball team was in action at home on January 22 against Chattanooga and Saturday morning against ETSU in preparation of snow. The Spartans dropped both games, stretching their current losing streak to 4 and snapping an unbeaten run in Bodford Arena (formerly Fleming … Continue reading UNCG Basketball Struggles at the Weekend

The Gay Hockey Representation You Didn’t Know You Needed 

Ezra-Oscar Franchi, Arts & Entertainment Editor  In mid-January, hockey star Jesse Kortuem shocked the internet after posting a lengthy, emotional coming-out post on Facebook—and the Canadian sports romance Heated Rivalry might deserve some credit.  Though it’s been available to stream on HBO Max since November, the MLM sports romance has recently picked up steam following Jesse Kortuem’s post, prompting queers all over the internet to remind people that representation matters.  Originally based on the Game Changers novel … Continue reading The Gay Hockey Representation You Didn’t Know You Needed 

Enter the Plumiverse, AI’s alternate America

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 and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.    In the Spring of 2025, Substack’s first notorious bot account left tens of … Continue reading Enter the Plumiverse, AI’s alternate America

The Movie Was Better Than the Book 

Christie Cary  I am an addict. From an early age, I craved one thing: words. I was a purveyor of language and all it beheld—beauty, emotion, decay, thought, humor. I would lie on the sagging mattress of my bottom bunk, curled up with my herd of My Little Ponies, rereading my favorite dog-eared copies from my small library. While there wasn’t much funding for my miniscule library (think: a two-shelf bookstand), it slowly grew to include volumes upon volumes of The Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins (and later Sweet Valley High), and Goosebumps. As … Continue reading The Movie Was Better Than the Book 

Buddhist Monks Pass Through Greensboro on Cross-Country Walk for Peace 

Kaylee Roberts, Staff Writer  A small group of Buddhist monks has been moving steadily along America’s highways, feet carrying them mile by mile across the country. Their journey, known as the Walk for Peace, spans roughly 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C. According to the Walk for Peace website, they hope to encourage “non-harm, kindness, and mindful living.”  The Walk for Peace was created by a group of over two dozen monks affiliated with Huong … Continue reading Buddhist Monks Pass Through Greensboro on Cross-Country Walk for Peace