Barbie Explores the Real World
Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment As I’ve entered my “roaring twenties” I can’t help but look back on the simpler days. The days where I only worried about play dates with Barbies and Littlest Pet Shops, dressing up to dance to High School Musical and “going on an adventure” to the backyard. I always welcome the comforting feeling of nostalgia from watching a childhood … Continue reading Barbie Explores the Real World
This Week at UNCG
Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Blood Drive Giveaway Hosted by Student Government Association Tues. Apr. 11, 2023 from 8:30am to 6:30pm in the EUC Ballroom Students who show up to donate blood on April 11th will be entered into a raffle led by SGA. LGBTQ+ Lunch and Learn: Queer History of UNCG Hosted by the Office of Intercultural Engagement Tues., Apr. 11, 2023 at 1pm … Continue reading This Week at UNCG
Resetting into Retrograde
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer We all need a good reset, right? Well… maybe that’s the problem. These last couple of weeks have been brutal. If I had to describe how I felt, I would say that I feel like I’ve been jumped by seven MMA fighters whilst being on fire. Hyperbole aside, as the end of the spring semester draws closer, the pressure to finish … Continue reading Resetting into Retrograde
A Better Outcome
Elizabeth Hyman Staff Writer So the single life…that’s something. Before I begin, I’m sure you’re wondering…WAIT, I thought she was engaged? Or dating? Or something like that?? I was, I was, and I was. Now I’m not, and it was probably the best thing that has happened to me in a very long time. To get through a classic break up, I find that you … Continue reading A Better Outcome
MLB Opening Week – How Successful are the Rule Changes?
Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The 2023 Major League Baseball season began March 30 with Atlanta Braves’ superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. knocking a leadoff single off Washington Nationals’ starter Patrick Corbin. Before fans could even settle into their seats, the effects of this year’s rule changes were put to the test. Corbin, now pitching to Braves’ first baseman Matt Olson, pitched his way into a … Continue reading MLB Opening Week – How Successful are the Rule Changes?
My Route to the G
Eternity Jones How did I find my way here? There are many different steps I have taken and things that I have considered that I believe guided my journey to UNCG. The things I considered included location, people, education, dance, and fashion. I have always known that I wanted to be a fashion designer and have some influence in the fashion industry. You don’t necessarily … Continue reading My Route to the G
The Wonders of CrochetTok
Erin Yandell Staff Writer The recent rumblings of the TikTok ban have had me thinking about how TikTok has changed lives, quite literally. Millions of people have discovered new ideas, picked up new hobbies, shared experiences and formed connections. People have been able to discover who they are and pick up better habits. It’s home to numerous communities of people searching for their purpose and … Continue reading The Wonders of CrochetTok
Choosing a College with Shared Values
Owen Prabel Finding the best college for me was a challenge. It took months of researching and exploring all of the possibilities until I finally settled on UNCG. There were a lot of aspects I was looking for in a college, and they were all related to my personal beliefs, views and wants. These included diversity, population, crowd (the type of people), political affiliation and … Continue reading Choosing a College with Shared Values
Anti-Defamation League Releases Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
Jessi Rae Morton News Editor On March 23, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released their annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. The ADL describes itself as “the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is ‘to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.’” The full annual audit is available online, including methodology and … Continue reading Anti-Defamation League Releases Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
The Up Season
Aliyah Gibbs Staff Writer/ Editor I know this may be improper, or cynical, or just bad to say… but the older I get, the more I am beginning to believe that life, in a grand sense, kind of sucks. Forgive me, I know this is the quintessential argument of most people in their early-to-mid-20s… and 30s and 40s. It must mean the same realization has … Continue reading The Up Season
