Mulubrhan Kidanu Guest Writer *This article contains descriptive sexually violent content pertaining to the Tigray Genocide; viewer discretion is advised.* Did you know that there are rules in warfare? A just war is fighting to right a wrong. The goal is to restore peace. Sexual violence cannot be used as a weapon of war, nor should prisoners of war be harmed. No one should be … Continue reading Tigray Genocide 
Aliyah Gibbs Staff Writer Art is not original if it is “derivative.” If a work of art reminds me of anything other than the original artist, it is work produced by proxy of [famous inspiration]. I wonder though, how much does this matter? Is it relevant to the value of an artists’ work? While I believe art is not one hundred percent original if it … Continue reading Art Needs Rules
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer According to the CDC, as of November 10, 2021, 53 percent of the population in North Carolina that is eligible for vaccination is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts at the CDC estimate that 70-90 percent of the eligible population need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. Herd immunity is one of the most important steps … Continue reading Scientific Miscommunication: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories and Distrust in Science 
Jazz Johnson Senior Staff Writer It’s about that time again! Halloween is over, and Thanksgiving is usually skipped over, so let’s cut right to Christmas. Isn’t it just the most wonderful time of the year? Just picture it: a cold windy night, you’re at home all cozy and snuggled up by the fireplace. You are surrounded by loved ones, watching a classic Christmas movie with … Continue reading It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Brianna Martinez Staff Writer Scorpio Season is upon us. It began October 23rd and will run its course until November 21st. Did you feel the shift of the cosmos? The sun moved into the sign of Scorpio, and the changes in the weather even became evident: chilly winds, rainy nights then become filled with a bright sun in the morning. So what can all 12 … Continue reading SCORPIO SZN
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer On the morning of Oct 21st, 2021, the Director of National Intelligence released the first estimate on climate change. This document declares the National Intelligence Agency’s assessment of climate change as a threat to the U.S. According to the New York Times, the document warns that “current policies and pledges are insufficient” to meet the standards of the Paris Accords. … Continue reading Fear-Mongering in Science: How Climate Change Activism Negatively Affects Gen Z’s Mental Health
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop and change the everyday lives of students and the rest of the world, beyond just UNCG. Most people are tired of the restrictions and changes to the life they once knew. Many wonder when the pandemic will end. However, when will we know when the pandemic is over? A good starting point is the … Continue reading The Science Behind the COVID Vaccine 
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
Jazz Johnson Senior Staff Writer As a college student, it’s hard to get the full 8 hours of sleep you should each night. Sometimes there’s a test you need to study for, an assignment you forgot to do, or your mind won’t quiet the outside noise so you can rest. Did you take on too many classes with too much work? Maybe you procrastinated while … Continue reading Why College Students Have Trouble Sleeping
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer COVID-19 has changed every facet of human life since the pandemic began in December of 2019 and lockdowns began in March 2020. The college experience is no exception to this. The importance of having a good college experience along with a good education is emphasized in college recruitment materials. According to experts, it is important to find a campus that … Continue reading The College Experience After COVID-19
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