Managing Chronic Illness
Megan Pociask Staff Writer While attending any university is meant to be both a challenging and rewarding experience, oftentimes students living with chronic illnesses find it to be an additional obstacle to their success. According to WebMD, it is estimated that nearly 7 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 23 are living with a chronic condition. Unfortunately, that estimation continues to grow. … Continue reading Managing Chronic Illness
Saving The Planet One T-Shirt At A Time
Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer In a world where fast fashion thrives, it may be difficult to believe that fast fashion industries are not entirely eco-friendly. From stores like Zara and Forever 21, the brands rely heavily on practices that affect the environment poorly. In response, multiple brands, both luxury and affordable, have made the switch to sustainable fashion to help combat the growing climate change epidemic. … Continue reading Saving The Planet One T-Shirt At A Time
Life on Mars?
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On September 29, the Independent reported that Nasa’s chief scientist, Dr. Jim Green, says there could be life on Mars in possibly two years. According to the independent, scientists have been getting closer to finding life on Mars but the world is not ready for the, “revolutionary implications of the discovery,” Green stated. Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA) have sent … Continue reading Life on Mars?
Ava’s Cupcakes Opens a Third Bakery
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Friday, September 27, Ava’s Cupcakes presented it’s grand opening of their third bakery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Ava’s Cupcakes, bakes and sells scratch-made desserts, though they are more specifically known for their cupcakes. The first bakery opened in New Jersey in 2011, and since then has gained fame for their delicious – yet complex – cupcake flavors. Known for her pastry … Continue reading Ava’s Cupcakes Opens a Third Bakery
Tiny Moving Parts: ‘Breathe’
Hannah HallStaff Writer What do you get when you combine grown men still harboring angst from their teenage years, references to the Midwest and catchy song lyrics? Emo music. All of these things and more pop up on the most recent release in the realm of emo music. Tiny Moving Parts, a pioneer for modern emo and pop punk music, recently released their newest album, … Continue reading Tiny Moving Parts: ‘Breathe’
‘Emmanuel’
Roni MartinezStaff Writer Ameer Vann is a troubled soul with a bright potential in the rap game today. It is difficult not to bring up Brockhampton when discussing Ameer. Despite the drama he went through in regards to his ejection from the rap collective that he helped grow, he is undoubtedly a talented individual. Ameer creates a very dark tone on his most recent EP … Continue reading ‘Emmanuel’
The Breakdown on The New Bachelor: Pilot Pete
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer Following the season 6 finale of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’, host Chris Harrison shared the news that fans of the show had been waiting months for: the reveal of the next Bachelor. After the inevitable crashing and burning of Hannah Brown’s love-life after she chose Jed at the conclusion of her season, fans had narrowed down their ‘Bachelor’ guesses to three contenders; … Continue reading The Breakdown on The New Bachelor: Pilot Pete
Dave Chappelle’s “Sticks and Stones”: Comedy and PC Culture
Marlas WhitleyStaff Writer On August 26, 2019, famous comedian Dave Chappelle released a new Netflix special titled ‘Sticks and Stones’. His fifth special on the streaming platform, Sticks and Stones follows the conventions of Chappelle’s particular brand of both shocking and insightful comedy, which has always been met with some controversy. Though his recent stand-up routines critique our current, ever-shifting society, this time around Chappelle … Continue reading Dave Chappelle’s “Sticks and Stones”: Comedy and PC Culture
WUAG-A-PALOOZA Shakes the EUC
Erin Shockley Staff Writer On Saturday, September 21, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s radio station, WUAG 103.1, hosted their second WUAG-A-PALOOZA concert at the Cone Ballroom in the EUC. The lineup included two returning acts from Greensboro, Reliably Bad and Black Haüs, as well as the group Young Bull from Durham, NC joining the lineup for the first time. With the room lit … Continue reading WUAG-A-PALOOZA Shakes the EUC
Upcoming: The 2019 WNBA Finals
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer The 2019 WNBA Finals are finally upon us. At the end of the regular season, the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun finished first and second place, respectively, in the league standings, and now these two teams will be competing for the WNBA Championship. For the 2019 WNBA Season Awards, each award recipient was well deserved. Leilani Mitchell was named the WNBA … Continue reading Upcoming: The 2019 WNBA Finals
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