As I walked along the cobblestone street, the morning sun warmed my face. The quaint buildings, each with their own charm, filled the space beside me, making the area feel like a storybook setting brought to life. How lucky was I to experience this at the ripe age of 19.

Groups of college-aged girls laugh and sing along to the pop hits playing. They hold their drinks close to their chests and move just wobbly enough to be considered intoxicated.

His family’s basement consists of Dean E. Smith Center coasters, showing the crisp contrasts between the Carolina blue seats and golden-brown court. Sean Hurley’s dad, Richard, proudly shows off his University of North Carolina 1981-1982 NCAA Basketball Championship Coca Cola bottle and explains that Sean will be the only one to ever break the seal and take a sip. Why, you may ask?

The phone buzzes, Ivy looks down with a looming feeling of anxiety. She looks a little distraught and says a quick prayer. She looks up from her phone and worries about her day more than before. In just one moment and one small ding of her phone, she knows that Ukraine has been hit with another missile strike.

Most people look forward to Thanksgiving break at HPU but "theater kids" also wait in anticipation to get back for the spring musical and play auditions! ​ The spring musical is the hit show, "Alice by Heart," which is inspired by the classic story, "Alice in Wonderland." The show follows Alice Spencer, a young girl during the London Blitz in 1941. Alice takes refuge in a London Tube station and learns to confront grief, loss and love with the assistance of her favorite book,

I saw her sad pout lost in the middle of so many adults. She was so tiny, so defenseless, yet so brave. In between all those supplies at the Lansing Fire Department, there she was—the face of this tragedy.

A chill hangs in the air outside. Burnt orange leaves dance their way down the empty city streets. Inside, the low hanging lights are dim, and the quiet chatter of people envelops the space. My family and I are gathered around a candle lit table, getting ready to enjoy the late November holiday at an upscale Charlotte restaurant. It’s the first Thanksgiving where we haven’t cooked the whole nine yards.

At the top of the snow-covered mountains in Colorado, 15-year-old Julie Inman was ready to take on the slopes. Jumping down and onto her skis, she made her way down the mountain, swerving and weaving through the thick blanket of snow and trees. Her legs bent and guided her down as the skis paved a path behind her. She felt like she was on top of the world.

With a new academic year at High Point University there also comes new rules. In September, the Student Government Association implemented a rule regarding apparel across all clubs.

During my childhood, I didn’t show any predisposition for sports. I was clumsy, too tall, unaware of how to deal with my body that grew up too fast. In school, the only time I managed to run fast during a competition, my knees got tangled and I fell flat on my face. I was a few seconds away from winning the race against the fastest boy in my class. I remember I laughed it off, but I hated it. I hated my tall body, my long legs. I hated being 5 feet 7 at only 12 years old. ​ M

With November’s presidential election right around the corner, many college-age students of Generation Z are facing the reality and stress of contributing their votes to the nation. This election in particular has been extremely contested. From President Biden dropping out of the race, the shooting at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris stepping in for the Democratic party, third-party candidates dropping in and out of the race to endorsements coming in constantl

The tension is high. Students tapping away at their keyboards as the clock strikes noon. Anxiety surges through their fingertips as some cheer while others gasp at their screens.

Junk mail and spam are no longer an unknown concept to the human population. High Point University students are all too familiar with the repetitive emails they receive in their school inboxes. HPU students receive the same emails every day, one of those being daily motivation emails. It's a nice thought; provide a daily quote to keep students encouraged to push through the work and events that may be bombarding their schedules. The email is very short, sending a graphi

@BarstoolHPU on Instagram posted an email on Wednesday, August 7 that confirmed that Derby Day would not be happening and a new event would take place, ‘Picnic in the Park.’ The email also stated that security and police would be briefed during a morning meeting and sent out to patrol campus.

High Point University’s 2024 undergraduate and graduate level graduations are right around the corner. Seniors and grad students alike are making arrangements to enter the real world of the workforce or choosing to further their education.

Every hour in the next three days is one hour closer to the last moments here at High Point University. In three days, we will be staring at the same stage Nido presented on during our first moments as freshmen. We are three days away from the surreal moment of turning a tassel, signifying it’s our turn to enter the terrifying “real world.”

This past March, members of the Fashion Forward club at High Point University embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. They explored various fashion outlets, made connections and even new friends along the way. From the lights twinkling in the city that never sleeps to the street fashion, it is to no surprise that the annual New York City trip is highly anticipated.

Traditionally, college is a time for people to discover themselves and get prepared for the world after graduation. However, Justin Wright, the creator of Just Wright Fashion, isn’t waiting until after college to start his career.

Denim Day, which takes place on the last Wednesday of every year, is an event the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at High Point University likes to honor. The chapter holds this Denim Day event in support of raising awareness for sexual assault survivors. Considering the sorority's philanthropy is domestic violence, Denim Day is the perfect way for Alpha Chi to raise awareness for sexual assault as well as tie it into their philanthropy work. It can be confusing as to why den

For most people, words or phrases such as “uhm,” “yeah,” “like” and “mhm” fill those awkward silences or open spaces when talking. But for me, and a select group of people, that go-to filler word that seems to fix all possible issues is “sorry.” “Hey, girl! Sorry to bother you, but I just had a quick question…” “So sorry, but I was just wondering if you were free for dinner?” “Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry! That is a weird email.” Why I do this, I have yet to learn. It