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The world’s first AI politician is pregnant 

 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 social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.   The popular project AI 2027 warns us that, by 2030, a superintelligent artificial … Continue reading The world’s first AI politician is pregnant 

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North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate Race has Begun 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor  The 2026 midterm election season promises to be an intense one in many ways. All members of the U.S. House of Representatives and one third of seats in the Senate will be on the ballot in November 2026, along with a wide range of state and local positions. One of the most watched races is likely to be the North … Continue reading North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate Race has Begun 

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Republicans Are Not as United as They Want You to Think 

Sophia Tascone, Associate Editor  Donald Trump’s presidency has been controversial since he began his first campaign in June 2015. His “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement has often been credited with deepening the left-right divide in American politics. However, it is also responsible for another, much more overlooked divide: one within its own party.   Across the country, this divide within the Republican Party is key to the … Continue reading Republicans Are Not as United as They Want You to Think 

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From the Archives: Nelda French on Elections and Ideology, 1970 

Nelda French (‘72), former staff writer, with Virginia Weaver, senior staff writer  Microwaved Beef is, usually, a column by Virginia Weaver that reexamines forgotten incidents in our fast-paced culture wars. However, for this edition, we’ve chosen to republish a classic piece from the archives. Nelda French (‘72) published a column for The Carolinian from 1970 to 1972. Enjoy this edition of French’s column, Taming of the Shrew, from October 27, 1970.  After … Continue reading From the Archives: Nelda French on Elections and Ideology, 1970 

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Walk To The Polls

Jashaun Newkirk, Associate Editor On February 18th, 2026, various UNCG organizations came together, partnering with You Can Vote, to stage a walk to the courthouse downtown so that students could have the opportunity to vote. Holding up signs, students of the African Student Union (ASU), the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Color People), and SGA (Student Government Association) took a 30-minute walk from … Continue reading Walk To The Polls

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Undoing Inclusion: How Recent Policy Changes Affect AANHPI Communities 

Jenay Moncrieffe  The White House and, specifically, Donald Trump’s policy changes have been loud in the media in the past 12 months.  Due to the changes within Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which have decreased support for minorities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and disability, it has caused a concern for Americans. Universities have shut down entire majors based on DEI, which has eliminated staff and rerouted entire degree programs, and in … Continue reading Undoing Inclusion: How Recent Policy Changes Affect AANHPI Communities 

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The Monster, The Super Bowl, and the Politics of Fear; or Why Frankenstein is Still Popular in 2026

Nora Webb, Publishing Editor Photo courtesy of NBC  On February 9, 2025, Bad Bunny took the Super Bowl LX halftime stage and performed almost entirely in Spanish. I say almost, because he delivered exactly one line in English (“God bless America”) before listing the nations of Central, South, and North America as dancers carried their flags. Behind them, a billboard flashed a message: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” At … Continue reading The Monster, The Super Bowl, and the Politics of Fear; or Why Frankenstein is Still Popular in 2026

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‘Not Political’ is NOT a Flex

Sophia Tascone Often in conversations with other students, I am met with phrases like “I’m not political” or “I don’t do politics,” and every time, I visibly cringe. Politics are not something we can choose to “not do.” They surround us in almost every aspect of our lives, whether we notice it or not. By disengaging with politics, you are also disengaging with social justice, human rights, the affordability of food and housing, and … Continue reading ‘Not Political’ is NOT a Flex

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“Death recorded”: a celebrity writer’s career upended on air 

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 social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  In 1990, Naomi Wolf published The Beauty Myth: How Images of … Continue reading “Death recorded”: a celebrity writer’s career upended on air 

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Living in A House of Dynamite 

Lindsay Webb  A House of Dynamite drops us into a world where one mistake in a global system can change everything in minutes. No villains, no easy answers, no reliable rescue; just the uncomfortable reminder that nuclear risks aren’t history. They’re now.  The Nuclear Treaty Between the U.S. and Russia  The New START Treaty is the last nuclear arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, and it expires on … Continue reading Living in A House of Dynamite 

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