P.S. I Still Love You: A Valentine’s Teen RomCom

Hannah HallStaff Writer On February 12th, 2020, Netflix released the long awaited sequel to its popular teen romance comedy, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.”  “P.S. I Still Love You” is loaded with all the cheesy romcom goodness and was dropped just in time for Valentine’s Day. The film is an extension of the nostalgic yet slightly suspenseful-in the only way rom coms can … Continue reading P.S. I Still Love You: A Valentine’s Teen RomCom

Magic Phenom: Dana Fischer Becomes Youngest Player to Win Cash

Austin HorneStaff Writer Magic: The Gathering, the 27-year-old card game enjoyed around the world as a contemporary of chess or poker, has had a wealth of diverse talent in its lifespan. William Jensen, Autumn Burchett, Benjamin Wheeler, and many more have paved the way for LGBTQ+ representation in Magic. Like many games, Magic has had its fair share of difficulty diversifying their player base. However, … Continue reading Magic Phenom: Dana Fischer Becomes Youngest Player to Win Cash

Spring Break Should be Fun, Right?

Kathleen EstradaStaff Writer The month of march is associated with a lot of fun, right? It’s the first sign of spring, warmer weather, Saint Patrick’s Day, and most importantly spring break. A week of relaxation and fun without the pressures of school and or work. Ideally, that’s the perfect situation. Spring break started as a swim event in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1938. By the … Continue reading Spring Break Should be Fun, Right?

Campus activities hosts magical afternoon

Sydney ThompsonStaff Writer In the Maple Room of the Elliot University Center, students abound dressed in cloaks, crowns and plastic swords. In the room, a narrator recounts the classic fairytales of the Brothers’ Grimm as students eat, take pictures at a photo booth, and customize notebooks. On Wednesday, February 26, the campus activities group known as ACE hosted these activities for a Grimm’s Fairytales-themed event. … Continue reading Campus activities hosts magical afternoon

Period Products Should Be Free

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor In a landmark decision, Scotland is now close to being the first to make pads and tampons free and accessible. The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill has passed through the first stage of three with no objections. If passed, menstrual products will be free to those who need them. While it is not often discussed, accessibility to period products is a … Continue reading Period Products Should Be Free

Growth in the New Year: Cutting Off Dead Ends

Ma’Kayla HunterStaff Writer As the second month of the New Year is coming to an end, it highlights the perfect time to reflect on our New Year’s resolutions. Just as easy as it was to create these resolutions now resembles how easily they can be forgotten. In the tradition of beginning a new year, millions of people create these standards they hope to meet throughout … Continue reading Growth in the New Year: Cutting Off Dead Ends

Where is the Coverage?: Missing Black Girls in the U.S.

Kayla BullockStaff Writer 64,000.  As of 2019, 64,000 black women and girls are missing in the United States of America. Data provided by the FBI assures that these numbers are accurate. While the data does factor in those who left voluntarily, there is still a high number of black women missing due to sex trafficking. According to statistics, black women are missing at disproportionate rates. … Continue reading Where is the Coverage?: Missing Black Girls in the U.S.

Community Forum on fighting human trafficking to be held in Greensboro

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer “Every Time A Girl Says ‘I Am A Queen,’ She Breaks Chains of Rejection, Defeat and Pain Off Her Life,” is the tagline of a High Point based nonprofit. Alana Allen, founder and executive director of “I Am A Queen” will be hosting a community forum called “What’s Happening to Our Black Girls?”. This presentation will focus on the alarming rate of … Continue reading Community Forum on fighting human trafficking to be held in Greensboro

UNCG holding TEDx talks in March

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer UNC-Greensboro (UNCG) is holding its annual TEDxUNCG event on Wed., March 18, giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to speak on ideas that matter to them.  A spinoff of the well-known and ongoing TEDtalks series, TEDx events are locally and independently organized and operated; participants utilize a series of guidelines provided by the TED Conference organization to build each event and … Continue reading UNCG holding TEDx talks in March

The Science Behind Tattoos

Marisa SloanStaff Writer More than one third of young adults in America have at least one tattoo, according to a report done by the Pew Research Center. There’s no question that tattoos are more popular than ever before (much to the chagrin of mothers everywhere), but has the cultural understanding of tattoos grown along with their popularity?  Ariel Kopelove, a tattoo artist at Rock N’ … Continue reading The Science Behind Tattoos