Mississippi State Stuns The Basketball World

Aldrin Ubaldo    Staff Writer Morgan William buzzer beater shot.    DALLAS- Many people expected the University of Connecticut women’s team to come on top as champions, but their dream of having a 5-peat of national championships was ended by Mississippi State with a game winning buzzer beater. Geno Auriemma’s Huskies had the advantage with the overall amount of talent and support, but against the … Continue reading Mississippi State Stuns The Basketball World

The House Votes to Take Away Privacy Laws

Tarlon Khoubyari   Web Content Manager   On March 28, the House of Representatives won by a small margin, 215-205, to repeal privacy laws that protect users against Internet providers such as Comcast and Time Warner to selling user information. These regulations were instituted by the Obama Administration just last year. These laws protected the everyday consumer from being forced to opt into agreements that … Continue reading The House Votes to Take Away Privacy Laws

Hollywood and Race: How many times are we going to cast the wrong lead?

Salwa Majeed    Staff Writer   Hollywood receives enough grief when it decides to remake classic entertainment. The criticism rises when viewers challenge the decision of Hollywood filmmakers to ‘whitewash,’ or cast white performers in Asian roles.   The most recent incident of Hollywood failing to see color is the movie adaptation of the Japanese manga series “Ghost in the Shell” (2017). With Scarlett Johansson … Continue reading Hollywood and Race: How many times are we going to cast the wrong lead?

White House Wealth

Salwa Majeed    Staff Writer   When the 2016 US Presidential Election campaigns season began, I was shocked to see a renowned billionaire in the running. However, now that President Donald Trump is in the White House for the next four years, we can’t write off his financial success. In a February 2017 Forbes publication, President Trump still possessed $1.7 billion in New York City … Continue reading White House Wealth

Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG

Jamie Biggs Staff Writer          Magician Ran’d Shine performed his magic at UNCG on Saturday, March 4, in an event sponsored by the university’s Activities and Campus Events board (ACE).         Shine is a magician from Philadelphia, PA. He has traveled the world with his act, performing in places such as South Africa, Guam and Japan. However, his popularity is evident here in the U.S., … Continue reading Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG

The Process of a Pixar Artist

Emily Moser     Staff Writer It seems like everybody had a favorite Disney-Pixar movie growing up. “Monster’s Inc.”, “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo”: these heartfelt critically acclaimed films create genuine connections with their audiences. I often think of Pixar movies as part of my childhood; each new production an excuse to act like a kid again. Behind these fantastic movies are the brilliant minds of … Continue reading The Process of a Pixar Artist