The Chant

Following a 17-year consecutive streak of scoring at least 10 points in a game, LeBron officially ended his run with an eight-point performance against the Toronto Raptors. Despite the end of this symbol of longevity, his selflessness in sacrificing the streak helped clinch the win for the Los Angeles Lakers in a gritty four-quarter bout. With indicators of his retirement soon approaching, the moment highlights James’s career tenure and the length of his prominence in the league.

Darwin Kamau, Reporter • December 11, 2025

December 4, 2025, the day all fans feared, finally arrived. Small forward LeBron James (23) 's National Basketball Association (NBA) streak of...

Each year, Spotify users around the world count down the days that the site releases Spotify Wrapped. This publication shows a collection of the top artists and songs that individuals have listened to. Each release of the collection comes with a unique twist — this year, the turnabouts did not disappoint.

2025 Spotify Wrapped release

Lidia Sidorova, Page Editor • December 10, 2025

In the age of easily accessible music, individuals all over the world spend their time online, listening to their favorite tunes. December 3,...

The U.S. government shutdown officially ended November 12, 2025, allowing federal workers to return to their jobs after the restoration of funding. Since the furloughed workers' comeback, government employees have begun to distribute retroactive pay, with numerous employees experiencing delays. As agencies continue to catch up on backlogs and staffing concerns, the U.S. government expects a full recovery in 2026.

Shutdown to startup

Alyssa Mehta, Reporter • December 7, 2025

Following the extensive U.S. government shutdown, beginning October 1, 2025, and ending November 12, 2025, federal workers and departments alike...

Signing Santa, an event held at NC for elementary-aged deaf children, works to cultivate community beyond a language barrier. The ASL (American Sign Language) Club members and students receive the opportunity not only to practice their signing, but also to brighten the day of young children. In the U.S., a lack of deaf spaces persists — this deficiency showcases why occasions such as Signing Santa remain important to host for deaf youth.

Building community and communication at NC with Signing Santa

Skye Pierre, Reporter • December 2, 2025

Since 2023, within the first few weeks of December each year, the American Sign Language (ASL) Club plans a Christmas-themed event for deaf children...

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In a surge of hostile architecture, anti-homeless benches emerge across the U.S. in an attempt to remove shelterless Americans from public spaces. Ironically, benches, originally intended to promote community wellness, force homeless citizens to relocate and face an extreme lack of empathy. By shifting one’s perspective away from defensive strategies from a non-enemy and toward the aid of those in need, districts can successfully welcome those of all demographics — provided that those with authority over architecture head these efforts.

A warm welcome to some: The contradictory nature of anti-homeless benches

Cassidy Lumpkin, Page Editor • December 14, 2025

The attitude a country lends to the poorest of its population reflects the heart of its priorities and morals. Architecture particularly holds...

As the second hand on the clock ticks slowly into hours and torn pages of calendars transition into distant memories of months past, history’s continuity in the modern day may fade into the background. A cause-and-effect worldview becomes pertinent when disconnection breeds hate. Unfortunately, no one aspect of the world exists in a vacuum, and as such, maintaining a tangible understanding of history persists as the only way to keep the present in hand.

Living in modernity demands an understanding of history

Rosalyn Schwanke, Editor in Chief • December 12, 2025

In elementary school, nearly every child will learn for the first time about World War II’s devastating impact. The Holocaust becomes a symbol...

Rory Gilmore’s later-season decline redefines her character from a prodigy full of potential and promise to a washed-up version of the girl she almost became. As her choices become increasingly questionable and self-destructive, her downfall leaves fans wondering if she ever truly carried the potential to reach her goal of becoming a world-renowned journalist. Rory’s failures highlight the pressure of perfection and rich privilege, and what remains proves in every way disappointing to the fans who once rooted for her future.

Where you lead, I will not follow to Rory Gilmore’s inevitable letdown

Sloane Moore, Reporter • December 11, 2025

The changing color of leaves, a warm cup of coffee or the chill of an autumn breeze all signal the beginning of a nostalgic, annual event for...

Since the early 2000s, the hit teen television show “Gilmore Girls” has taken over the screens of millions of viewers worldwide. Fans quickly swooned over main character Rory Gilmore as she aged into an academically savvy teen. After Gilmore left her public high school in Stars Hollow to join a private institution in hopes of acceptance to top Ivy League schools, fans began to question her sparse resume.

The short resume of Rory Gilmore

Mackenzie Blanco, Editor in Chief • December 11, 2025

From year to year, Ivy League universities such as Yale, Harvard and Columbia receive thousands of applications of interest, the majority of...

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