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 fullContinueContinue reading “Review: Takara presents a great touch to Asian restaurants in Monroe”
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Persona 5 takes on a new plot from Persona 4
Danny Stueber, Staff Writer When Persona 5 was announced back in 2013, I knew it be my top game of the year whenever it came out. Time and time again it was delayed until this past April when it was finally released and what do you know, I was not wrong all those years ago.ContinueContinue reading “Persona 5 takes on a new plot from Persona 4”
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. andContinueContinue reading “Review: El Aguacate adds to Mexican restaurant choices in Monroe”
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. SinceContinueContinue reading “Review: Hilltop brings culinary diversity and family fun to the Monroe-Wingate area”
NCG movie offers a great movie experience to the Monroe area
Andrew Elliot, Staff Writer You open one of the many doors available, and you are greeted by the smell of delicious popcorn. The friendly staff greets you from across the room over the hum of the icee machines; “Hi! Welcome to NCG!” they call. Now this, is a movie theater! Many of the locals haveContinueContinue reading “NCG movie offers a great movie experience to the Monroe area”
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 howContinueContinue reading “Is the Freshman 15 a Myth or a Reality?”
Wingate University Celebrates Women’s History Month with debut of Maya Angelou documentary
Nick Anta, Staff Writer Wingate University kicked off Women’s History month Tuesday by screening Maya Angelou’s documentary, “And Still I Rise” with a discussion lead by producer/co-director Rita Coburn Whack. The film, which took over 6 years to make, showed a very intimate side of the singer, dancer, author, producer, playwright, poet and civil rightsContinueContinue reading “Wingate University Celebrates Women’s History Month with debut of Maya Angelou documentary”
Food Recovery Network founder sheds light on Food Waste and Ugly Produce
Sydney Walker, Staff Writer Wingate, N.C. – “Food waste is not one problem, but a collection of hundreds of problems that need to be solved–especially if the growing population wants to be fed,” said Ben Simon to Wingate University students. “The only way to feed the estimated 9 billion people in 2050 is to reduceContinueContinue reading “Food Recovery Network founder sheds light on Food Waste and Ugly Produce”
A Review on the new PlayStation 4 game Horizon: Zero Dawn
Danny Stueber, Staff Writer Horizon: Zero Dawn, Sony’s newest PlayStation 4 exclusive, takes little pieces from other open world games and improves upon all of them. As a result, it feels like a breath of fresh air in the genre. There are some minor hiccups along the 30-40-hour journey but overall the game shines inContinueContinue reading “A Review on the new PlayStation 4 game Horizon: Zero Dawn”
Review on the new Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Danny Steuber, Staff Writer The Resident Evil franchise dates back to 1996 and has had multiple games whether being mainline or spin offs. They basically invented the survival horror genre with mechanics revolving around limited ammo and needing to survive dangerous enemies at the same time as needing to solve puzzles. Then with Resident EvilContinueContinue reading “Review on the new Resident Evil 7 Biohazard”
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