Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton rally at Wake Forest, emphasize unity and voting

Zachary Weaver   News Editor  First Lady Michelle Obama and Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton (D) jointly held a rally at Wake Forest University on Thursday, November 27 in support of Clinton’s campaign. Clinton spoke first, topics including the support of Governor Candidate Roy Cooper (D-NC) and Senatorial Candidate Deborah Ross (D-NC), climate change, veterans support, marriage equality, immigration reform, economic equality, affordable education, and ending … Continue reading Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton rally at Wake Forest, emphasize unity and voting

Club Football Bested By National Champion Middle Georgia State

Jaives Lundy   Staff Writer  It didn’t feel like fall on Saturday afternoon, as it was a scorching seventy-nine degrees in the twilight of October, only two days to Halloween. However, we are in the thick of football season as the eighth ranked Spartans took on the defending champion Middle Georgia State Knights this past weekend. This particular game had major conference and postseason implications … Continue reading Club Football Bested By National Champion Middle Georgia State

Coffeeology > Tate Street Coffee House

Harrison Phipps   Staff Writer  I am going to say it outright in the beginning, and if you do not like it you are free to stop reading. You should hear me out, however. Between the two coffee shops on Tate Street, I prefer Coffeeology over Tate Street Coffee House (TSCH). I want to emphasize I have nothing against these businesses, but speak from the … Continue reading Coffeeology > Tate Street Coffee House

Ex- Athletes Turned Politicians

Daniel Johnson   Staff Writer In a lot of ways, the realms of sports and American politics mirror each other: Two teams and schools of thoughts working together to defeat the other. On their side is an army of supporters who show their support by sporting apparel of what side they are for, attend stadium rallies/games to cheer for the team they want to win, … Continue reading Ex- Athletes Turned Politicians

Mitski “Puberty 2” Album Review

Jessica Clifford   Staff Writer Some artists hone their personal styles to include only one perfect form, while others understand how to equally achieve various styles in multiple perfect forms. The latter is exceedingly more difficult, but Mitski, 25 year old New York- based indie rocker, is proof it can be done. Mitski, an experienced singer/songwriter, has officially released her fourth album, Puberty 2, this … Continue reading Mitski “Puberty 2” Album Review

Post-Election for the GOP

Andrew Oliver   Staff Writer  In this election, the American people have witnessed a true turning point for the Republican Party. The unexpected and meteoric rise of Donald Trump has thrown a massive wrench in the cogs of the GOP establishment, resulting in what might require total reevaluation and realignment after the election. If Hillary Clinton wins, and at this point, it is looking like … Continue reading Post-Election for the GOP

Paying for Health: The Meal Choices

Kaetlyn Dembkoski   Staff Writer As college students, we are constantly tasked with juggling our lives; from homework and studying to attending social outings and maintaining stress levels, there are times where we neglect the rudimentary aspects of life. We throw away sleep for better test grades, swap out physical activity for more study time, and even disregard social gatherings to ensure that we are … Continue reading Paying for Health: The Meal Choices

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Emily Moser   Staff Writer My first jarring encounter on Wed. night, Oct. 29 at the Girls Reaching Out: “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” function; was being asked: “How many of you have been, or know someone, who has been affected by domestic violence?” And, unfortunately, this question was met with an overwhelming majority of hands raised in the crowd. This event and question … Continue reading Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Spartan Village Fright Night

Jayda Brunson   Staff Writer Halloween is my favorite holiday, and it was nice to know about all the festivities happening on campus this past weekend. Of these events, I went to “Fright Night,” which was hosted by the Spartan Village hall council at the Haywood Clubhouse. I was hesitant initially, to attend, until I read the flyer again, and noticed that there would be … Continue reading Spartan Village Fright Night

The excitement of competition

Isaiah Saint-Hilaire   Staff Writer Going to the new 98 million dollar Kaplan Center to enjoy the facility and use the enticing equipment they have for working out, you will also see the club women’s basketball team practicing. The team practices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays while having games at least once a month on Saturdays. They travel to different places within their division and … Continue reading The excitement of competition