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Welcome Back to Talia’s Tastes

Talia Gray, Features Editor Now that the 2026-2027 school year is well underway, I’d like to welcome you all back to the food and lifestyle column called Talia’s Tastes where I, Talia, review local eateries and try new experiences you can find here in Greensboro.   In this edition of Talia’s Tastes, I’d like to share some of my favorite places to visit for those who … Continue reading Welcome Back to Talia’s Tastes

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​​Why the Mountains Need to be Protected 

Sades Carroll Western North Carolina (WNC) is home to more than 4,000 plant species and thousands of animal species that live on the land. The region is home to around 1.5 million residents and to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country, with 11.5 million visitors. It is a place of natural beauty visited during all seasons of the year and includes many endearing locations like the Biltmore Estate, a popular landmark that has thousands of weddings and banquets. The Blue Ridge Parkway holds over 100 different overlooks and hiking trails within the North Carolina portion of the parkway. There are around 500 natural … Continue reading ​​Why the Mountains Need to be Protected 

First Weeks on Campus  

Jazmyn Fuller   The first weeks of the fall semester kicked off with a bang at UNCG. Thousands of students began to move into their respective dorms as the ridiculous heat pounded down. Summer is officially over for many of us now (although the weather says otherwise). Boxes and moving carts were central in the building halls with both new and old residents unloading. Roommates were meeting and talking about future plans. … Continue reading First Weeks on Campus  

UNCG End-of-Year Bucket List  

Karis Hudgins, Social Media Manager, and Kaylee Roberts, Senior Staff Writer   As courses come to an end, it’s easy to wish you had done more during the school year. Plenty of people are left searching for those last hangouts and meaningful traditions before heading off for the summer, or into whatever comes next. Especially for graduating students, this is the perfect time to soak in the little moments and … Continue reading UNCG End-of-Year Bucket List  

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A history of the milkshake duck 

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.  On June 12, 2016, artist Ben Ward, known on … Continue reading A history of the milkshake duck 

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It’s Coraddi, Not Karate: UNCG’s Student-Led Art and Literary Magazine

Kaylee Roberts, Senior Staff Writer  Jenna Bell, a Literature Editor for The Coraddi, knows better than anyone how hard it can be to explain what exactly The Coraddi is. “Two of the most common questions I’m asked when I proudly declare to friends, family, and friendly strangers around UNCG’s campus that I am a part of The Coraddi are: “What is the Coraddi?” and “Congratulations, where do you take karate?””  While it doesn’t often ring a bell amongst … Continue reading It’s Coraddi, Not Karate: UNCG’s Student-Led Art and Literary Magazine

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How A Youth Affiliate Leadership Change Promises to Increase Students’ Political Involvement

Sophia Tascone   To many high school and college students in North Carolina, the realm of politics seems like a whole different world. Involvement seems inaccessible, like it belongs to someone else: “real” adults—those who are older or richer or more privileged—not students.   Beck Whitehead was one such student. “One of my bigger regrets is that I wasn’t more involved in high school,” he told me in a Feb. 2026 … Continue reading How A Youth Affiliate Leadership Change Promises to Increase Students’ Political Involvement

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Talia’s Tastes: A’leurer 

Talia Gray, Features Editor   Talia’s Tastes is a food and lifestyle column that highlights the various experiences available in the Greensboro area.   In this issue of Talia’s Tastes, I will be reviewing A’leurer. A’leurer is a soul food restaurant that is rather new to Greensboro. The restaurant was created by Natasha and Donnell Charlton with an aspiration to “blend elegance, soul, and culture into a distinctive dining experience,” according to their website.   A friend and I decided to visit A’leurer on a Friday evening … Continue reading Talia’s Tastes: A’leurer 

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My experiences in Granda, Spain  

Kaytlin Johnston   Last summer, thanks to the Gilman Scholarship, for which I wrote about the application process last week, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in Granada, Spain.  Not only did I learn during my classes at The University of Granada, but I also had walking tours around the city where I learned about its history and culture.  One of my favorite places that I visited was the Alhambra, which is a display of beautiful … Continue reading My experiences in Granda, Spain  

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The world’s first AI politician is pregnant 

 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.   The popular project AI 2027 warns us that, by 2030, a superintelligent artificial … Continue reading The world’s first AI politician is pregnant