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Talia’s Tastes: Mr. Tokyo
Talia Gray, Senior Staff Writer In this edition of Talia’s Tastes, we will discuss Mr. Tokyo: Japanese Restaurant. Mr. Tokyo is a small chain of Japanese restaurants located throughout North Carolina. In addition to the Greensboro location, they’re also located in Pineville, Matthews, Prosperity Village (Charlotte area), Chapel Hill, and Monroe. I recently visited the Greensboro location for the first time for a friend’s birthday, … Continue reading Talia’s Tastes: Mr. Tokyo
From Campus to Canvas: Part One
Crystal Thompson, Features Editor Image courtesy of Tyrone Hall This is part one of a two-part series During the pandemic, UNC Greensboro graduate Tyrone Hall craved what most home-bound individuals desired the most: social interaction. “Like many, I found myself with an abundance of time and a craving for connection,” says Hall. That’s when he came up with the idea to create Musssee.com, a website … Continue reading From Campus to Canvas: Part One
“Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water”
Nora Webb, Publisher Salt water sits at the center of “Good Boy,” the latest single from Paris Paloma (you might know her as the artist behind the TikTok-viral “Labour,” with its furious catalog of women’s labor and domestic inequities). Since “Labour,” Paloma has emerged as one of the most prominent new voices turning feminist critique into anthems; her songs travel quickly across social platforms because … Continue reading “Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water”
Finding Your Path as a Transfer Student
Kaylee Roberts Transferring to a new university can bring a mix of anticipation and uncertainty. At UNC Greensboro, transfer students are not only welcomed, but integral to the Spartan community. According to the UNC Greensboro website, nearly 40% of UNCG’s student body in 2024 were transfer students, and each year, over 2,000 transfer students come to UNCG. These transfers come from community colleges, four-year institutions, … Continue reading Finding Your Path as a Transfer Student
Kimmel and Colbert Cancelled: Is Freedom of Speech Next?
Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor Image from Variety On Wednesday, September 17th, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s Jimmy Kimmel Live off air due to remarks on the assassination of prominent conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. FCC chair Brendan Carr, on a podcast hosted by conservative commentators, Benny Johnson and Scott Jennings, described his disgust with Kimmel’s remarks. Carr told Johnson and Jennings that ABC … Continue reading Kimmel and Colbert Cancelled: Is Freedom of Speech Next?
When Speech Dehumanizes, Violence Follows
Nora Webb, Publisher A note from the author: In the piece below, I use the word “homeless” deliberately. The softer, currently popular term “unhoused” reduces people to their relationship with a commodity, a thing you can rent or own, as if the absence is just a neutral condition. By that logic, I’m unLexus’d, unLabubu’d, and unLouboutin’d. But a home is more than a commodity: it’s … Continue reading When Speech Dehumanizes, Violence Follows
Remembering Blackout Tuesday
Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our current social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. During the first half of 2020, … Continue reading Remembering Blackout Tuesday
This Week at UNC Greensboro
Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor As spooky season gets into full swing and midterms approach, it can be easy to feel as if the semester is flying by, but there are still a variety of events and activities taking place at UNC Greensboro in the coming week. The Office of Intercultural Engagement has a calendar of events for all Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th to … Continue reading This Week at UNC Greensboro
UNCG Volleyball Wins the Battle of North Carolina
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer This past weekend saw UNCG Volleyball conclude non-conference play by hosting the Battle of North Carolina, which featured matchups against crosstown rivals NC A&T and UNC Asheville. The Spartans took down the Aggies in an emphatic sweep in Fleming Gym and were able to secure a difficult win over the Asheville Bulldogs to win both games before heading into Southern Conference … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball Wins the Battle of North Carolina
The history of Pickmeisha
Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our current social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In online feminist discourse, one … Continue reading The history of Pickmeisha
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