Life is a Box of Internet Space

Aliyah Gibbs Staff Writer What is the last social interaction you had? Did you feel like you were being forced to string words together into sentences for the sake of the conversation? Lately, the world has been opening up from the confines of an international airborne virus. In this time, people have seemed to crave human interaction. At the very least, they crave human closeness.  … Continue reading Life is a Box of Internet Space

What NCAA Reforms Mean for Student Athlete Compensation 

Avery Skipper Senior Staff Writer  As of June 30th, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) made the groundbreaking decision to waive their controversial policy which prohibited student athletes from making money from their name, image, and likeness (often referred to as NIL). Student athletes are now able to sell autographs, accept endorsement deals, monetize their YouTube accounts, and profit off of their social media accounts. … Continue reading What NCAA Reforms Mean for Student Athlete Compensation 

September 11th: The Forgotten Flight

Hannah Larson Features Editor When someone thinks about September 11th, what comes to mind? The Twin Towers? The Pentagon? Or maybe United Flight 93? All of these events contribute to a day that will forever live in infamy. Perhaps they might inspire hope from heroic actions and brave people.  Gabby Cucci, a UNCG student, was a year old when the events of 9/11 occurred: “…my … Continue reading September 11th: The Forgotten Flight

The Derek Chauvin Verdict: This is the Beginning, Not the End

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin May 25, 2020. Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes as the Black man begged for his life, repeatedly informing him he couldn’t breathe. Floyd was being detained over a counterfeit $20 bill. The death of George Floyd sparked outrage in America and all over the world. Millions gathered … Continue reading The Derek Chauvin Verdict: This is the Beginning, Not the End

Finding Joy During a Pandemic

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor A year has elapsed since our whole world was turned upside down due to COVID-19. We have spent the last 13 months locked inside, isolated from our friends and family. Many lost jobs or businesses. Online school has crippled student learning. Mental health has taken a communal nosedive during this tumultuous and upsetting time in history. Sometimes it’s hard to … Continue reading Finding Joy During a Pandemic

Rise of Homelessness During Covid-19

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Many people within North Carolina have been receiving stimulus checks and getting vaccinated for Covid-19. However, 14 percent of the state’s population are homeless and it is a wonder to think of the types of health coverage and opportunities being provided to them through shelters and other facilities. Linda Lingle, who was the sixth governor of Hawaii once said, “We have … Continue reading Rise of Homelessness During Covid-19

Kensington, Philadelphia

Kayla Bullock Staff Writer Kensington is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is going through an opioid crisis that no government official seems to care to fix. Kensington is the largest open-air narcotics market for heroin on the East Coast. Some addicts come from all over, while some may never leave “zombie land.”  Kensington, Philadelphia, also known as “zombie land,” is currently going through the … Continue reading Kensington, Philadelphia

Dating as Students

Kathleen Estrada Features Writer College is crazy and slightly difficult to manage at times. Between going to class and taking anywhere from three to eighteen credits, working anywhere from ten to forty plus hours and participating in extracurricular activities, how do we also handle having a love life?  College Explorer posted an article titled, “7 Surprising College Dating Statistics,” in which they give the following … Continue reading Dating as Students

Get to Know Student Journalist Hannah Larson

Megan Pociask Features Editor University of North Carolina at Greensboro sophomore, Hannah Larson, knows just how important it is to be able to speak your mind.  Freedom of expression is a theme clearly important to Larson, who is hard at work pursuing an English degree with a minor in Dance.  However, Larson’s pursuits don’t stop there – many readers of the university paper might be … Continue reading Get to Know Student Journalist Hannah Larson

Student Hopes to Make Change in Greensboro

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer The city of Greensboro has a rich history of exploring the residents’ quest for civil rights and social justice. Much of the College Hill neighborhood was home to protestant Christians who were also abolitionists during the Civil War Era. The International Civil Rights Museum houses the now defunct Woolworths diner where The Greensboro Four, comprised of Jibreel Khazan, formerly Ezell Blair … Continue reading Student Hopes to Make Change in Greensboro