If you have been active on Instagram at all in the past year, then you may have seen at least one post like this: serious issues such as police brutality or racism condensed down into bullet points, all pasted onto a pastel background with eye-catching fonts. Sound familiar? These Instagram infographics have been circulating on social media for the past
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On May 12th, HB 324 passed the North Carolina House of Representatives 66-48. The bill, titled “Ensuring Dignity & Nondiscrimination/Schools,” is a proposed amendment to Article 8 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes that would add a section restricting the ability of students and teachers to discuss issues relating to race and gender in the classroom. It takes aim
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This time last year, the world looked a lot different. A day, for most people, looked like laying around the house, maybe walking the dog, then laying around the house some more. Today though, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is how this summer is going to look different than last.
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Looking for vacation ideas? Take this quiz to find the perfect location for all of your summer fun!
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Looking back through my high school years, I could’ve never predicted what my life would be like senior year. My freshman year, I had no idea of what I wanted to do with my life or where I wanted to go to college. If anyone asked about my future plans, I probably would have just given some basic answers. Looking
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For over fifty years, June has evolved into what is now considered Pride Month, a time where the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates their identities while also reflecting on the queer struggle and remembering those who fought along the way. One of the most universal symbols of these festivities is the rainbow-colored Pride flag. In recent years, many companies, organizations, and even
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Brood X, or the Great Eastern Brood, is characterized by their bright red eyes and loud noises heard everywhere. They will make their first appearance in seventeen years all across the Eastern U.S. and parts of the New England coast. Brood Ten first emerged as nymphs in April of 2004, and the full brood post-emergence was somewhere around June 2004,
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Gas: it’s a thing we all use. It’s essential to many everyday objects, some as big as certain airplanes and others as small as a lawnmower. What do we do when the gas goes missing? Since 2020, we have had many shortages, all resulting in the same way. The item becomes in short supply; then everyone freaks out and does
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. According to data from 2018, approximately one in five teens in the U.S. has a mental illness. The current percentage is likely to be even higher given the circumstances of the last year. However, mental health affects everyone, not only those with mental illness. In the past, mental health has
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Just about three hundred miles stretch between the Northern Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach. With that much coastline, summer is not nearly long enough to go everywhere. Here is a breakdown of some of our state’s best beaches. Hopefully this information will make it easier for you to make your beach trip plans this year and lead to a more
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