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Trump’s two scoops of ice cream 

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.   During President Trump’s first term in office, it seemed to … Continue reading Trump’s two scoops of ice cream 

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Abuzuaiter Elected Mayor; Roth Named Mayor Pro Tempore on Historic Majority-Black Council 

Nora Webb, Publishing Editor  Greensboro voters have elected Marikay Abuzuaiter as mayor, along with Denise Roth, Hugh Holston, and Irving D. Allen as at-large council members, and Adam Marshall as the new District 4 representative.  The results bring both continuity and change to City Council as Greensboro enters its next term. This year’s election also marks a milestone: six Black council members were elected—the most in city history—creating Greensboro’s first majority-Black … Continue reading Abuzuaiter Elected Mayor; Roth Named Mayor Pro Tempore on Historic Majority-Black Council 

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Letters from the Editors

A New Chapter for Greensboro 

 Nora Webb, Publishing Editor  Greensboro made history this month. For the first time, the city has elected a majority-Black City Council, with six Black members serving together: the most in Greensboro’s history. It’s a milestone that signals how power might be used through collaboration, fresh perspectives, and a renewed commitment to inclusion.  This council reflects a city in transition — younger, more diverse, and grounded in community work that predates elected office. Many of … Continue reading A New Chapter for Greensboro 

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Letters from the Editors

“Everybody look what’s going down”: The Pentagon’s new press policy and why you should care

Carole-Anne Morris, Editor-in-Chief   I love that old Buffalo Springfield song. You know the one: “I think it’s time we stop/ Children, what’s that sound?/ Everybody look what’s going down.” One of the best protest anthems ever penned. It’s a gentle, almost tender admonition of apathy that stirs me every time I hear it.   Most people, including myself until the writing of this article, assume “For What It’s Worth” is a response … Continue reading “Everybody look what’s going down”: The Pentagon’s new press policy and why you should care

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Under 11% of Greensboro Voters Participated in October’s Special Election. Let’s Make Today Different. 

Nora Webb, Publisher & Sophia Tascone, Staff Writer  Election Day has arrived, and with it comes Greensboro’s general election for Mayor and City Council members; this article covers voting information and descriptions of the candidates in both races.  Only voters registered at an address within Greensboro city limits are eligible to vote in this election.    In-person voting on Election Day is by assigned precinct and … Continue reading Under 11% of Greensboro Voters Participated in October’s Special Election. Let’s Make Today Different. 

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Tickle v. Giggle 

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.    For almost a year, discourse in the … Continue reading Tickle v. Giggle 

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Will you take ownership? 

Bashar Al-Janabi  At UNC Greensboro, students pay tens of thousands of dollars for an education. We sacrifice our blood, sweat, and tears to be here, but have you ever stopped to ask why? Why does the cost of attendance keep rising? Why is parking so expensive? Why is housing treated like a luxury when it should be a necessity? Every time we ask why, we … Continue reading Will you take ownership? 

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A Voter’s Guide to the Greensboro Mayoral Candidates 

Sophia Tascone  After 12 years as mayor, Nancy Vaughan is stepping down, meaning Greensboro has an important election on its hands this year. The four people who will be appearing on next Tuesday’s October 7th primary ballot are Marikay Abuzuaiter, Mark Cummings, Robbie Perkins, and Akir Khan. Early voting is going on now through this Saturday, October 4 at 3 p.m., and Greensboro and Jamestown … Continue reading A Voter’s Guide to the Greensboro Mayoral Candidates 

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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 

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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? 

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