The Notes App Is My Entire Brain

Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer  Organized chaos. That’s my life in a nutshell. I have great organizational skills, yet all my thoughts, tasks and simply life in general are constantly bouncing around in my head. My attention flits from one thing to the next, persistently trying to stay on top of everything. I’ve always been successful in school, capable of balancing assignments and tasks. Despite … Continue reading The Notes App Is My Entire Brain

The Victims: An Article of Awareness 

Elizabeth “Eth” Hyman  Staff Writer Before I begin, welcome back to campus, all. This opening line will be the most cheerful thing in this whole article so I ask that you proceed with caution and mindfulness.  Trigger Warning: Violence, Murder, Victimization, Current Events Just two weeks ago, I finished Lionel Dahmer’s book “A Father’s Story.” The last name Dahmer is a name we recognize all … Continue reading The Victims: An Article of Awareness 

Is Joe Burrow Better Than Josh Allen?

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The Eagles dominated the Giants and ended their comeback season. The Chiefs escaped the Jaguars and their young, up-and-coming team despite a Patrick Mahomes ankle injury. Brock Purdy improves to eight and oh as a starter for the 49ers as they proved that the Cowboys will always do Cowboys things. All these outcomes were to be expected. The outlier came when … Continue reading Is Joe Burrow Better Than Josh Allen?

“Stutz:” A Candid Documentary by Jonah Hill

Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer It’s rare to discover a documentary that exhibits such simplicity yet is still extremely powerful in its message. In today’s world, therapy and mental health are becoming more commonplace and less stigmatized than in the past. Psychiatry is constantly developing new theories and methods attempting to solve the evolving problems of humans. Most people don’t share the reality of therapy, … Continue reading “Stutz:” A Candid Documentary by Jonah Hill

Spring Semester Uncoils

Sam Phillips Features Editor As Gerard Manley Hopkins reminds us, “Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –” and, though the weather remains largely wintry, UNCG students, faculty and staff have returned to campus in force for the spring semester. We’ve now passed the add/drop date and classes are entering their regular rhythm, though students should keep in mind that the option to withdraw without an … Continue reading Spring Semester Uncoils

UNCG First Day Complete

Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer During the Fall 2022 semester, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro introduced a new textbook program called UNCG First Day Complete. Described by the UNCG bookstore website as an “affordability initiative for undergraduate students,” the program’s purpose is to lower rental textbook costs and make course materials available to students. Rentals are either a physical textbook or digital materials. … Continue reading UNCG First Day Complete

Escaping the Schedule

Zavia Pittman Staff Writer The new year has begun and with it the season of reinvention. For us college students, the new year also brings a fresh semester filled with classes and (hopefully) new opportunities. Most likely, many of us have New Year’s resolutions in addition to goals for the semester (one of them probably to survive it). And whether your goal is to be … Continue reading Escaping the Schedule

Netflix’s Top 10: “Ginny and Georgia”

CW: self-harm Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment The popular show “Ginny and Georgia” has taken a spot in the top 10 on Netflix since its debut on Jan. 5 of this year. For those who have not heard much about this show until recently, you’re not alone. Even though season one was released in February of 2021, I had just finished the first season … Continue reading Netflix’s Top 10: “Ginny and Georgia”

UNCG Student Wins National Competition

Tyler Holden Staff Writer On Jan. 4, 2023, Ashley McMillon, UNCG student in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, was announced as the winner of the Spring 2023 Extensiv Supply Chain Scholarship competition. In her distinguished essay, McMillon paints a picture of what she envisions the world will be like in a future with augmented reality. McMillon makes the case in her essay that developments in … Continue reading UNCG Student Wins National Competition

NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The 2022-2023 NFL Playoffs have arrived. This weekend had it all: back-up quarterbacks, record-breaking comebacks, and fairytale endings.  Mr. Irrelevant was the title given to Brock Purdy when he was taken with the final pick of the 2022 Draft. Purdy has put together one immaculate performance after another leading to six straight wins for the 49ers since he took the starting … Continue reading NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!