‘Game of Thrones’’: Winter is Finally Here
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor The final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is here. After a restless and anxious two year wait where fans binge watched the entire series over again, the show has finally returned for its final season. On Sunday, April 14, season eight of HBO’s popular internationally acclaimed ”Game of Thrones” aired at 9 p.m. eastern time. ”Game of Thrones,” a TV series … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’’: Winter is Finally Here
Why a good book is a secret door
Alliana AvancenaStaff Writer Pablo Picasso once stated, “We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth or at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.” As this quote states, there are clearly truths and lies in fiction and in … Continue reading Why a good book is a secret door
U.S. could take up to 2 years to identify separated immigrant families
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer According to court documents filed by federal officials on April 5, it may now take up to two years to locate and identify thousands of immigrant children that were separated from their parents at the southern border within the past two years. After an investigation by government auditors in January, a report revealed that the Trump administration had likely separated thousands more … Continue reading U.S. could take up to 2 years to identify separated immigrant families
Mother Earth’s Nurture
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer As the semester comes to an end, the work is piling up from projects to exams. College students are scrambling to secure passing grades, which means stress is at an all-time high. However, there are plenty of ways to relieve yourselves of stress, one of which is right outside of your dorms; it is nature. Studies have shown that spending long hours … Continue reading Mother Earth’s Nurture
Remembering the Rwandan Genocide in 2019
Morgan StaufferStaff Writer 2019 marks 25 years since the Rwandan Genocide, and much has been done to commemorate it. The tragedy is burned into world history as a genocide between the Hutus and the Tutsis. Civil war broke out in response to then-Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana dying in a plane crash, which lead to the quickest killing spree the world has ever seen. Hutus made … Continue reading Remembering the Rwandan Genocide in 2019
Lupita Nyong’O Vocal Controversy: Disabilities Are Not Halloween Costumes
Elliott VoorheesStaff Writer With his newest film, ‘Us,’ director Jordan Peele has terrified America once again and created what will surely become a cult classic for the horror genre. This is Peele’s second film, and it continues the theme of psychological horror which characterized “Get Out.” The film follows a family on vacation who is terrorized by their doppelgangers. ‘Us’ has received rave reviews overall, … Continue reading Lupita Nyong’O Vocal Controversy: Disabilities Are Not Halloween Costumes
A Look at the NBA Playoffs
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Since this is the first time that the playoffs have taken place without LeBron James since 2004, that means that this year will be the first time we do not see James in the Finals since 2010. Because of this, this years playoff field feels wide open and would likely feature multiple contending teams if not for the Golden State Warriors, … Continue reading A Look at the NBA Playoffs
Hurricanes Led to Millions of Gallons of Released Untreated Sewage Water in 2018
Shayna PraceStaff Writer In 2018, sewer lines across Greensboro released more than 3.5 million gallons of untreated sewage onto roads and into waterways. This led to 64 untreated sewage discharges, also known as sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that year. So far in 2019, there have been 13 SSOs—10 in January and three in February—which included over 21,000 gallons of untreated sewage. The largest overflows in … Continue reading Hurricanes Led to Millions of Gallons of Released Untreated Sewage Water in 2018
NCAA Tournament: Why Weren’t There More Mid-major Bids?
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Out of the 68 teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last month, 32 of them received automatic bids from winning their conference champions. The tournament’s selection committee determines the other 36 spots. Most of the time, the larger conferences are the ones who receive these at-large bids, but in 2019, two mid-major conferences were able to attain multiple bids: the Ohio … Continue reading NCAA Tournament: Why Weren’t There More Mid-major Bids?
SNAP Requirements Under Scrutiny By Trump Administration
Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer The Trump Administration is reportedly planning to limit the number of waivers each state can issue in regards to waiving work requirements for food stamp recipients. If this comes to pass, around 750,000 people would cease being eligible for the program or at most would be able to benefit from it for just 3 months out of 3 years, according to information … Continue reading SNAP Requirements Under Scrutiny By Trump Administration
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