¡Lo Hice! I Did it!

By Samantha Galarza Caballero This article is the first part of a three-part series featuring selections from an English 101 project in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. My life has had its advantages and disadvantages. I have overcome many obstacles, internal and external, that I now … Continue reading ¡Lo Hice! I Did it!

“Stutz:” A Candid Documentary by Jonah Hill

Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer It’s rare to discover a documentary that exhibits such simplicity yet is still extremely powerful in its message. In today’s world, therapy and mental health are becoming more commonplace and less stigmatized than in the past. Psychiatry is constantly developing new theories and methods attempting to solve the evolving problems of humans. Most people don’t share the reality of therapy, … Continue reading “Stutz:” A Candid Documentary by Jonah Hill

Who is Kamala Harris, and Where Has She Been?

(Part 1 of a 2-Part Article) The vice-president was elected on January 20, 2021, alongside President Joe Biden. However, we have not seen much of her since then. Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer As an African-American woman, seeing Kamala Harris elected into office was something I will never forget. I felt proud to even witness her in the running, especially alongside a candidate who was … Continue reading Who is Kamala Harris, and Where Has She Been?

NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The 2022-2023 NFL Playoffs have arrived. This weekend had it all: back-up quarterbacks, record-breaking comebacks, and fairytale endings.  Mr. Irrelevant was the title given to Brock Purdy when he was taken with the final pick of the 2022 Draft. Purdy has put together one immaculate performance after another leading to six straight wins for the 49ers since he took the starting … Continue reading NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

UNCG Student Wins National Competition

Tyler Holden Staff Writer On Jan. 4, 2023, Ashley McMillon, UNCG student in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, was announced as the winner of the Spring 2023 Extensiv Supply Chain Scholarship competition. In her distinguished essay, McMillon paints a picture of what she envisions the world will be like in a future with augmented reality. McMillon makes the case in her essay that developments in … Continue reading UNCG Student Wins National Competition

Netflix’s Top 10: “Ginny and Georgia”

CW: self-harm Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment The popular show “Ginny and Georgia” has taken a spot in the top 10 on Netflix since its debut on Jan. 5 of this year. For those who have not heard much about this show until recently, you’re not alone. Even though season one was released in February of 2021, I had just finished the first season … Continue reading Netflix’s Top 10: “Ginny and Georgia”

Escaping the Schedule

Zavia Pittman Staff Writer The new year has begun and with it the season of reinvention. For us college students, the new year also brings a fresh semester filled with classes and (hopefully) new opportunities. Most likely, many of us have New Year’s resolutions in addition to goals for the semester (one of them probably to survive it). And whether your goal is to be … Continue reading Escaping the Schedule

UNCG First Day Complete

Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer During the Fall 2022 semester, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro introduced a new textbook program called UNCG First Day Complete. Described by the UNCG bookstore website as an “affordability initiative for undergraduate students,” the program’s purpose is to lower rental textbook costs and make course materials available to students. Rentals are either a physical textbook or digital materials. … Continue reading UNCG First Day Complete

Spring Semester Uncoils

Sam Phillips Features Editor As Gerard Manley Hopkins reminds us, “Nothing is so beautiful as Spring –” and, though the weather remains largely wintry, UNCG students, faculty and staff have returned to campus in force for the spring semester. We’ve now passed the add/drop date and classes are entering their regular rhythm, though students should keep in mind that the option to withdraw without an … Continue reading Spring Semester Uncoils

The Best Week of the 2022-2023 NFL Season

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Week Ten showcased a plethora of excitement with the first NFL game ever played in Germany, the game of the year between the Viking and Bills, Jeff Saturday proving all the haters wrong, Aaron Rodgers showing emotions and the end of the Eagles’ undefeated run. The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers squared off at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Allianz … Continue reading The Best Week of the 2022-2023 NFL Season