illustration by Alexandra Cortez-Cortez By Alexandra Cortez-Cortez Being stressed about homework can feel like carrying a heavy weight that never seems to come to an end. Your mind is racing with deadlines, and even when you try to unwind, it…
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Feature photo taken by Emily Hawxwell By Carrie Penley College campuses today are buzzing with opportunity. Everywhere you turn, there’s a flyer for a new club, a professor urging you to join a leadership program, or peers comparing résumés filled…
Featured photo by Cody Hughes By Carrie Penley Iryna Zaretska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, left her home in 2022 and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. She was looking for safety and a chance to build a new life, yet on…
By Lynn Berry Mental health issues on college campuses are more prevalent than ever. The United States has seen a large increase in students that are struggling with depression or anxiety. The financial burdens and academic pressure placed on students…
By Ivan Ponce Kara Molnar’s lifetime love of athletics and her desire to serve others led her to become the head athletic trainer at William Peace University. “I have always participated in sports throughout my life,” Molnar said, considering what…
By Lillian Lewis In January, N.C. State University had another tragic incident, losing a sixth student on campus. Although his death was declared unintentional and had no signs of foul play according to investigators, there was counseling for people who…
By Angel Sutton Who doesn’t want a good break to relax and wind down after a busy day? As growing adults, what’s more of a time killer than video games? What happens when we keep neglecting time for ourselves? How…
By Emily Freer Congratulations! You’ve made it halfway through the semester! Pat yourself on the back! As the second half of the fall semester begins, there are a few important things to have on your radar. To start the second…
By Madde Tatum Coronavirus has greatly impacted the world as we know it. Businesses have been shutting down, schools have moved to online, and now the state of North Carolina enforced a lockdown that started on March 30. The government…
By Caroline Masfield Mental illnesses, addictions, eating disorders, self-mutilation, and more. These issues are affecting more and more people everyday but treatment for them is not. Why would that be? Cost. It is not uncommon for mental health care, more…