Alexis Barbour, Staff Writer Typically, I would not find myself walking into a restaurant called Ugly Bread. But for the sake of my writing career I did. Ugly Bread Vietnamese Cafe is located at 1007 W Roosevelt Boulevard in Monroe, and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The name Ugly... Continue Reading →
Review: Takara presents a great touch to Asian restaurants in Monroe
Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer MONROE, N.C. --- You don’t have to go far to get exquisite Asian cuisine. Located on Highway 74 across the street from the Buick/GMC Car Dealership, Takara may be the new go-to place for all sushi, hibachi, and Asian fare lovers! Nearly everyday of the week you’ll see the restaurant full... Continue Reading →
Review: El Aguacate adds to Mexican restaurant choices in Monroe
Maggie Smith, Staff Writer In Monroe alone, there are approximately seven Mexican restaurants. New Mexican restaurants open in Monroe often. I personally am an Mexican food enthusiast, so naturally when there’s a new Mexican restaurant I want to try it out. Recently a new Mexican restaurant called El Aguacate opened up on E Roosevelt Blvd. and... Continue Reading →
Review: Hilltop brings culinary diversity and family fun to the Monroe-Wingate area
Jackson Kaplan, Staff Writer MONROE, N.C. - - - When going out to eat for a meal, do you consistently struggle with deciding what to get on the menu? Spiro’s Hilltop Fish Fare and Steakhouse may very well present this challenge; however, any food item you choose is guaranteed to satisfy anyone’s taste buds. Since... Continue Reading →
Is the Freshman 15 a Myth or a Reality?
Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C. --- Going into college, people are warned relentlessly about the potential of the dreaded freshman 15. During freshman orientation, they bring up the possibility of weight gain and how to combat it. All over social media, there are countless articles on tips on how to avoid gaining weight in college. But how... Continue Reading →
Wegmans comes to North Carolina
Hope Rogers, Staff Writer The popular family-owned New York based grocery store, Wegmans, has made plans to open its first store in North Carolina. Despite the growing competition between grocery chains such as Publix and Whole Foods, in 2015, Wegmans was ranked the top grocery store in the country according to the Consumer Reports’ annual... Continue Reading →
Mixed Feelings for All Access Meal Plan
Written by: Øystein Fjeldberg This fall Wingate University implemented a new system for meal plans. The All Access plan provides students with virtually unlimited meals over the course of the semester. There are some limits, but they do little to inhibit the students needs. Students have 999 meals that they can spend over the course of... Continue Reading →
The Invasion of Pumpkin Spice
Leigh-Ann Clark, Staff Writer “Pumpkin spice and everything nice” is how the saying goes for Americans during the fall season. When they say “everything”, they literally mean anything and everything edible. From candy and doughnuts to yogurt and cereal to even pasta sauce, American businesses saw the rise of pumpkin spice popularity and took advantage... Continue Reading →
Unlimited Meal Plan vs Bulldog Bucks
Cierra Smith, Staff Writer Ever heard of the quote, “change is inevitable, why hold onto what you have to let go of?” Well, if you have, then you know that change sometimes can be difficult, but it is bound to happen, so you learn to live with it. That isn’t always the case! For some... Continue Reading →