Article by Layney Keesee, Graphic by Chloe Schmitz Early spring, every year from 1908 to now. A curious phenomenon takes place while the majority of the world sleeps. In the wee hours of the morning, a select few individuals watch with awe, or perhaps horror, as the clock skips over 2 a.m. entirely. It’s not…

Article by Chase Alston, Graphic by Ava Steele As an avid hater of all things Christmas, holiday movies are at the top of my list that I absolutely despise. My mom actually refers to me as the Grinch during the holiday season as I don’t appreciate the feel good, festive atmosphere that Christmas invokes in…

Article and Photo by Alannah Anderson Photo of Fenway Park during the College Football Playoffs with a Boston city skyline, taken during a behind-the-scenes tour offered year-round. If there is going to be only one thing you take away from my travel advice, just don’t “Pahk ya cah in Hahvahd Yahd,” or for the Raleigh…

Article By Sophia Cederburg, Graphic by Marlowe Henderson Millions of people come together to celebrate days we believe are worth celebrating. From Christmas to St. Patrick’s Day, and Halloween to President’s Day, work and school are taken off, and people participate in decades long traditions of the holiday. But what about the lesser known holidays?…

Article by Alannah Anderson, Graphic by Marlowe Henderson Being an astronaut is already an out of this world idea, but eating like one truly is in another solar system entirely. Sometimes, space trips and rocket ships seem so far-fetched yet in reality, most of what astronauts do isn’t that different from everyday life except for…

Article by Emma Pena, Graphic by Chloe Schmitz Humanity, in its quest to discover the great unknown, has managed to step foot on the moon, shoot defenseless animals into the stars in the name of science and perhaps the most human of them all, pollute space.  Space trash people, it’s real—real nasty.  While our alien…

Article by Sophia Cederburg, Graphic by Autumn Tate What is your biggest fear? The dark? Heights? Failure? Tiny holes? Those are some popular answers that might come to mind, but what about the fear of space? ​Astrophobia, or the fear of outer space, stems from the unease surrounding celestial objects and the cosmos. There are…

Article by Ethan Mercer, Graphic by Marlowe Henderson The Emergence of Speculative and Science Fiction: For as long as humans have been painting, writing and performing, creative minds have demonstrated a remarkable predilection for the realms of speculative fiction. Uninhibited by the laws and rationality of realism, imagination can exist in its most unvarnished form…

Photo of Centaurus A galaxy taken using remote-operated Prompt telescope. Article by Alannah Anderson, Photo contributed by Lily McCabe Do you ever look up into the night sky and wish you knew what you were looking at? Wonder what makes the world go round? Or possibly seeking to satisfy one of those GEP requirements with…

Article by Em Peña, Graphic by Lauren Hodgson I was born and raised in the sweltering summer heat of Miami, Florida, surrounded by fellow Hispanics and never more than a mile away from a panaderia. Since moving to North Carolina, I can’t say I haven’t missed the easy access to my favorite Hispanic treats. It’s…