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Raw milkmaids, #SundressGate, and the new right-wing raunch  

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 that have defined our social and academic lives for the last few years. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight.  America’s right wing has … Continue reading Raw milkmaids, #SundressGate, and the new right-wing raunch  

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President Trump’s Radical Changes to Education in the United States 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)  MARCH 21, 2025 – President Donald Trump plans to make well on his campaign promise to shut down the Department of Education. On Thursday, March 20, surrounded by young schoolchildren, the president signed an executive order directing Secretary Linda McMahon to begin eliminating the agency.  The Department of Education has already started downsizing in the two months since … Continue reading President Trump’s Radical Changes to Education in the United States 

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The Beef Tallow Trend: How MAHA is Influencing Beauty Culture 

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor   For the past few months, influencers touting the benefits of beef tallow as the best, most natural moisturizer have been clogging social media feeds. Videos of women rubbing the beef fat on their skin have garnered millions of views, with influencers promoting the substance as an all-natural alternative to chemical-laden skin care products that can treat acne and moisturize the … Continue reading The Beef Tallow Trend: How MAHA is Influencing Beauty Culture 

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The Revolution Will Not Be Posted

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor   Since their inception, social media apps have hosted conversations about political events and social justice movements, with many young people crediting apps like TikTok with increasing their awareness of the genocide in Palestine and police brutality. If you have politically aware friends, you may see infographics explaining various social issues, encouraging you to repost and share to spread the word, … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Posted

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Why the Department of Education is Good, Actually 

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor In the coming days, the Senate is expected to vote to confirm Linda McMahon as the education secretary for the Department of Education. This comes after months of attacks by Donald Trump and his supporters on the department, with Trump saying that he wants to shut it down. Trump nominated McMahon, co-founder of the WWE, so she could “put [her]self out … Continue reading Why the Department of Education is Good, Actually 

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Losing Candidate Attempts to Throw Out Over 60,000 Votes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer Photo via nccourts.gov   February 20, 2025 – The last uncertified statewide election race from the November 2024 General Election is for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs by 734 votes – a margin that has been verified twice through separate recounts. However, Griffin, who sits on the North Carolina Court of … Continue reading Losing Candidate Attempts to Throw Out Over 60,000 Votes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race 

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UNC System Suspends DEI Course Requirements  

Karis Hudgins, Social Media Manager Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor  To comply with President Trump’s Jan. 21 executive order—entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity —removing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from executive departments and agencies, the UNC system issued a memo on Feb. 5.  The memo, sent by UNC System General Council Andrew Tripp, states that “effective immediately, all general education requirements and … Continue reading UNC System Suspends DEI Course Requirements  

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Hundreds Protest Trump Immigration Policies on West Gate City 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  GREENSBORO, NC – On Sunday, Feb. 2, the sidewalks and roads surrounding West Gate City Boulevard were filled with pro-immigration advocates who voiced their opposition to the Trump Administration’s nationwide immigration policies.  Just weeks into his second term, the new president and his administration have taken aggressive action toward immigration. He has attempted to redefine birthright citizenship, denying citizenship to those … Continue reading Hundreds Protest Trump Immigration Policies on West Gate City 

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The Case for Woke 

Megan Guzman, Opinions Editor  In the past week, President Donald Trump and his new administration began systematically dismantling federal policies and resources related to “DEI” through an executive order ending “radical” federal programs. This includes removing information from the CDC’s website about the AIDS epidemic changing the state department’s travel advisory for LGBTQI+ travelers to LGB travelers, and terminating federal positions dealing with environmental justice. … Continue reading The Case for Woke 

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A Deserved Defeat: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Election 

Tariq Shehadeh  Two weeks ago, on Nov. 5, Donald Trump secured victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, becoming the first Republican since 2004 to win the popular vote. He won all seven battleground states and saw every state in the country shift in favor of the Republican Party. As a result of such a decisive defeat, Kamala Harris’s supporters have been in turmoil, with … Continue reading A Deserved Defeat: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Election 

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