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A Litany Against Passive Entertainment
By: Emma De Noble It’s easy to think that reading is optional, trivial even, in this modern world of ours. With the internet and ever-increasing ease of access to information and entertainment, the concept of spending hours and days reading books for pleasure, let alone to learn something, seems a little ridiculous and outdated. But…
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Letters to the Editor
Question 1: Dear Editor, I am deeply troubled by a mystery this college continues to ignore: the unexplained disappearance of socks from the dorm laundry room. I put in four socks. I return to find one. Maybe two, if the laundry gods feel merciful. I would blame the machines, but let’s be honest, we all…
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Trump Leads Invasion on Venezuela
By: Samantha Gill Caption: President Donald J. Trump at a press conference discussing the invasion Photo Credits: Newsweek On Jan. 3, 2026, President Donald J. Trump rang in the new year by leading the United States Military to invade Venezuela. The invasion was executed amid political unrest in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro. According to…
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A Pilgrimage for Peace
By: Neva Mellow Photo Credit: Rick Thomason Most Americans are not Buddhist. In fact, most Americans probably could not tell you very much about Buddhist culture. That reality, however, has not stopped thousands of Americans from coming together to line the roads and watch and welcome a group of about twenty monks as they walk…
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Year of the Horse New Year’s Readings
By: Clare Buchanan Jackie Kennedy and her horse, Sadar. Photo Credit: An Equestrian Life The new year is upon us, and 2026 is the year of the horse! Following 2025’s the year of the snake, which was one of deep introspection, reflection, and contemplation, the year of the horse seeks to turn newfound revelations into…
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Local Community Fears ICE Raids
By: Hailey Phillips Fear has settled into the daily lives of many Hispanic families across the Triad as immigration enforcement activity increases in North Carolina. What once felt distant now feels close to home, pushing community members to stay indoors, miss appointments, and avoid public spaces. As reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations…
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Piedmont Triad hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
By: Lena Pearson WSSU and Wake Forest University host MLK Day Read-In. Photo Credit: Winston-Salem State University Observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) serves to commemorate the legacy of Dr. King, the Baptist minister and activist who advocated for racial equality…
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My Too Big Heart
By: Taylor Cook I care about everything Whether I want to, or not. A dead animal on the side of the road, A homeless person trying to make ends meet. A classmate I know is struggling at home, Or my own family that sometimes feels like a stranger. I can’t help it I want to…
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I.C.E Lands in Charlotte During November
By: Andrea Cortes-Espitia During November, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to The Guardian’s reporter, George Chidi, the metropolitan Southern city has condemned the arrival of I.C.E, as described in an article titled “Charlotte activists met the immigration crackdown with ‘bless your heart’ resistance.” The article was published on Nov.…
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Winter Skincare Tips!
By: Suryka Kom Recently, have you had more painful red bumps on your face than usual? Felt your nose become a little bit more dry or maybe too mucus-lined for your comfort? Well, dearest Friend, these are par for the course with all the joys North Carolina winters and fluctuating temperatures bring this season! It’s…
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