Corban Mills Staff Writer On April 9th, I was able to go see the UNCG School of Theatre perform “The SpongeBob Musical” and it was truly amazing. I wanted to cry because this was the first show I had seen live without masks since COVID started back in 2020. Also, it was so lighthearted, free, and funny that one could sit and just simply enjoy … Continue reading The SpongeBob Phenomenon
Jazz Johnson Senior Staff Writer When most people think about college, they think of all the fun parties and activities that they can attend. However, college parties have looked a little different for the past two years. My freshman year of college was right in the middle of the pandemic. Parties weren’t happening, and it wasn’t super safe to go. These past two semesters have … Continue reading College Events and COVID
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer The last weeks of April are the beginning of finals season for the spring 2022 semester at UNCG. Papers, exams, and other forms of finals are taking place, and to prepare, students will begin studying for these finals. One thing that is often emphasized in classes is that students don’t know how to study, and it seems that everyone has … Continue reading How to Study: Top Research and Tricks
Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer Sports fans are buzzing as rumors swirled that Tiger Woods was flying into Augusta, GA for an early practice round. Tiger’s return to golf’s biggest stage put the Tiger effect on full display as patrons were anxious to get their first look at the game’s greatest since his car accident in February 2021. Tiger’s return to Augusta National grounds amplifies … Continue reading Masters 2022: The Tiger Effect 
Kate McCrea Staff Writer Dear Reader, did you miss me? “Bridgerton” is back and more opulent and quirky than ever. Netflix apparently knew it had the potential to have a huge hit on its hands, and played its cards accordingly. It also released “Bridgerton” when everyone was still in lockdown and home for Christmas. Will the second season have as much of an impact, especially … Continue reading Bridgerton Season 2: Does It Live Up To The Hype?
Hannah Hall Editor, Arts & Entertainment On Saturday, March 5th, UNCG’s College of Vocal and Performing Arts (CVPA) hosted award winning actor and musician Daveed Diggs. The event was a part of CVPA’s 2021-2022 season of the Concert and Lecture series that is hosted by the university every year. Diggs’ visit was originally scheduled for April 2020 but was canceled due to the initial COVID-19 … Continue reading UNCG Host’s Award Winning Daveed Diggs
Kevin Six Staff Writer This new embodiment of all that we love about Batman has audiences shook. The film is a smash at the movie theaters with the iconic new incarnation of Batman being played by heart-throb and recovering vampire actor Robert Pattinson. The new movie goes back to the roots of Batman with a purely dark, gritty, and serious nature. Throughout the history of … Continue reading The Dark Knight Will Return, Rise, Begin, and Triumph with “The Batman”
Kevin Six Staff Writer The jubilation of Oscar night was brought to a complete halt with a fiery on-stage confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock in a moment that will forever go down in pop culture history as yet another time an Oscar night went off the rails. Several weeks into Oscar season, on March 27th, Chris Rock was hosting a night set for … Continue reading Oscars History Made with Will Smith Slap
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer With the season coming to a close, many award races seem all but locked up with Nikola Jokic likely being crowned the MVP and Marcus Smart or Mikal Bridges taking home Defensive Player of the Year. The award that seems most controversial is the Most Improved Player Award. Frontrunners for the award include Ja Morant, Dejounte Murray, and Miles Bridges. Ja … Continue reading The Rise of Jordan Poole
Jazz Johnson Senior Staff Writer By now, I’m sure we’ve all heard about what happened at the Oscars. I don’t think anyone expected that altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock. If you are unaware of the situation, here’s a short recap: Chris Rock made a GI Jane joke about Jada Smith (who is balding from alopecia). After seeing his wife annoyed, Will goes up … Continue reading The Greatest Night in Television
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