Bashar Al-Janabi At UNC Greensboro, students pay tens of thousands of dollars for an education. We sacrifice our blood, sweat, and tears to be here, but have you ever stopped to ask why? Why does the cost of attendance keep rising? Why is parking so expensive? Why is housing treated like a luxury when it should be a necessity? Every time we ask why, we … Continue reading Will you take ownership?
Sophia Tascone After 12 years as mayor, Nancy Vaughan is stepping down, meaning Greensboro has an important election on its hands this year. The four people who will be appearing on next Tuesday’s October 7th primary ballot are Marikay Abuzuaiter, Mark Cummings, Robbie Perkins, and Akir Khan. Early voting is going on now through this Saturday, October 4 at 3 p.m., and Greensboro and Jamestown … Continue reading A Voter’s Guide to the Greensboro Mayoral Candidates
Nora Webb, Publisher A note from the author: In the piece below, I use the word “homeless” deliberately. The softer, currently popular term “unhoused” reduces people to their relationship with a commodity, a thing you can rent or own, as if the absence is just a neutral condition. By that logic, I’m unLexus’d, unLabubu’d, and unLouboutin’d. But a home is more than a commodity: it’s … Continue reading When Speech Dehumanizes, Violence Follows
Sydney Lohr Since 1970, PBS has brought engaging and educational television to homes across America. From Sesame Street to Arthur, its programs have shaped childhoods and delivered a strong cultural influence across generations. But today, a crucial question emerges: what happens to Big Bird if federal funding disappears? When the House approved President Trump’s cuts to public broadcasting back in July, major debate erupted whether … Continue reading The Future of PBS in Trump’s America
Nora Webb, Publisher There’s something beautiful about being met where you are—especially when where you are is in the middle of a hyperfixation. Not small talk. Not a polite back-and-forth. But that sudden, breathless need to ask every question that just showed up in your brain at once, because it matters—because you need to know, and you need to know now. It’s not just interest; … Continue reading “Walk Me Through Your Theories”: How a Song Became My Neurodivergent Academic Love Anthem
Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor PC: Sergio Guerra I recently came back from a trip to Boston, MA after attending a conference. Flying into Boston Logan Airport, my partner and I took an airport shuttle to the subway station, where we rode two trains to arrive at our Airbnb. For the entire weekend, we did not drive a car once, taking the train or walking … Continue reading Greensboro Needs Better Public Transportation
Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor For the past few months, influencers touting the benefits of beef tallow as the best, most natural moisturizer have been clogging social media feeds. Videos of women rubbing the beef fat on their skin have garnered millions of views, with influencers promoting the substance as an all-natural alternative to chemical-laden skin care products that can treat acne and moisturize the … Continue reading The Beef Tallow Trend: How MAHA is Influencing Beauty Culture
Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor Since their inception, social media apps have hosted conversations about political events and social justice movements, with many young people crediting apps like TikTok with increasing their awareness of the genocide in Palestine and police brutality. If you have politically aware friends, you may see infographics explaining various social issues, encouraging you to repost and share to spread the word, … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Posted
Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor In the coming days, the Senate is expected to vote to confirm Linda McMahon as the education secretary for the Department of Education. This comes after months of attacks by Donald Trump and his supporters on the department, with Trump saying that he wants to shut it down. Trump nominated McMahon, co-founder of the WWE, so she could “put [her]self out … Continue reading Why the Department of Education is Good, Actually
Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor During the winter months, I often crave warm, comforting meals that are both satiating and delicious. However, as a busy graduate student with four jobs, I also need to prep my meals to ensure I’m getting enough nutrition throughout the week. As the possibility of snow lingers this Wednesday, I decided to make my favorite winter staple: Chili. Chili con carne, … Continue reading An Ode to Chili: Why Chili is the Best Meal
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