E-Sports Arena Announces New VR Feature: Fully Funded Department Simulator
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer Photo credit: UNCG Esports This past weekend, the Esports Arena in the William E. Moran Commons issued perhaps its most exciting announcement since opening: the VR section will now be preloaded with a new game titled Fully Funded Department Simulator. The breakthrough game results from a collaboration between computer programming student interns from UNCG and industry professionals. Playtesters from the … Continue reading E-Sports Arena Announces New VR Feature: Fully Funded Department Simulator
Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
Imani Tailly News Writer A traditional Chinese New Year gift of coins wrapped with red string. Photo credit: ChineseNewYear.net Chinese New Year is a memorable holiday that people celebrate in China and many other places worldwide. The 2024 holiday took place from Feb. 10 to 17. Many Chinese-Americans celebrate the holiday here in the U.S. Dr. Meiqing Sun, the head of the Chinese department at … Continue reading Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning?
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Photo credit: People.com The 2024 Academy Awards again held its annual awards show spectacle this past Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, featuring Jimmy Kimmel as host for the fourth time. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Oscars saw an uptick in viewership in 2023, growing from 16.675 million in 2022 to 18.755 million viewers in … Continue reading The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning?
Organic Plant and Artist Pop-Up
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Photo credit: Dylan Auman The prolonged isolation we experienced during the heights of COVID-19 caused many people to take up various hobbies in an attempt to pass the time. Searching for a sense of joy and purpose in a time that lacked both, many people took up knitting, TikTok dances, baking, songwriting, and gardening. For Dylan Auman, the pandemic … Continue reading Organic Plant and Artist Pop-Up
UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends
Brandon Vestri Photo credit: Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics The UNCG Spartans Men’s Basketball Team continued their hot streak of three consecutive wins on Wednesday night, facing off against the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Greensboro Coliseum. With both teams at 19-9 on the season, it was a massive win for the Spartans, especially as college basketball is heating up for March Madness. During the first half, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends
Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform
Myo Thiha Opinions Editor The new Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Photo credit: Netflix Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender was released recently to an underwhelming reception from both critics and audiences. This adaptation is not the first live-action version of the beloved Nickelodeon series; famed thriller director M. Night Shyamalan … Continue reading Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform
North Carolina Medicaid Expansion
Sophia Sousa News Writer Photo credit: X @NC_Governor On Dec. 1, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) would launch a Medicaid Expansion. This expansion has been in the works for a few years, with numerous leaders expressing concerns about the costs. State senate leader Phil Berger, who initially opposed the expansion, announced his approval in … Continue reading North Carolina Medicaid Expansion
The Tortured Poets Department
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Taylor Swift shows off some new lyrics. Photo credit: Instagram @taylorswift/@bethgarrabrant When Taylor Swift accepted her 13th Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, she announced that she would release her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. This album was a secret she’d been keeping for two years. Swifties felt mixed emotions since no one … Continue reading The Tortured Poets Department
There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé
Myo Thiha Opinions Editor Beyoncé in a cowboy hat. Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images/The Recording Academy Beyoncé recently surprised fans with a Super Bowl commercial announcing that she was releasing two songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.” What caught many people off-guard was that they were both country songs rather than her typical sound. True fans may not have been as surprised since she … Continue reading There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé
North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting
Nia Robinson News Writer Photo credit: UNCG Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement It’s 2024, which means it’s a presidential election year. People everywhere are taking steps to participate and be heard in government. While presidential elections occur every four years, state and local elections take place nearly every year. In primary elections, voters help political parties decide who will be their candidates in November’s … Continue reading North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting
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