diff --git a/src/Mtlstats/Control/EditStandings.hs b/src/Mtlstats/Control/EditStandings.hs
index 1ad18ae..a6ffcf3 100644
--- a/src/Mtlstats/Control/EditStandings.hs
+++ b/src/Mtlstats/Control/EditStandings.hs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 module Mtlstats.Control.EditStandings (editStandingsC) where
 
 import Brick.Types (Widget)
-import Brick.Widgets.Core (str, vBox)
+import Brick.Widgets.Core (vBox)
 import Lens.Micro ((^.))
 
 import Mtlstats.Format
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import Mtlstats.Prompt
 import Mtlstats.Prompt.EditStandings
 import Mtlstats.Types
 import Mtlstats.Types.Menu
+import Mtlstats.Util
 
 -- | Controller for the edit standings menu
 editStandingsC :: EditStandingsMode -> Controller
@@ -75,7 +76,10 @@ header s w = let
       [ ( "HOME", valsFor home )
       , ( "ROAD", valsFor away )
       ]
-  in vBox $ map str (table ++ [""]) ++ [w]
+  in vBox
+    [ linesToWidget $ table ++ [""]
+    , w
+    ]
 
 valsFor :: GameStats -> [Int]
 valsFor gs =
diff --git a/src/Mtlstats/Control/NewGame.hs b/src/Mtlstats/Control/NewGame.hs
index 318a60d..21a6d13 100644
--- a/src/Mtlstats/Control/NewGame.hs
+++ b/src/Mtlstats/Control/NewGame.hs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ verifyDataC :: Controller
 verifyDataC = Controller
   { drawController = \s -> let
     gs = s^.progMode.gameStateL
-    in header s $ vBox $ map str $
+    in header s $ linesToWidget $
     [""] ++
     labelTable
       [ ( "Date",       gameDate gs                        )
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ confirmGoalDataC = Controller
       [ ""
       , "Is the above information correct? (Y/N)"
       ]
-    in vBox $ map str msg
+    in linesToWidget msg
   , handleController = \e -> do
     case ynHandler e of
       Just True  -> modify recordGoalAssists
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ getPMinsC = Controller
 
 reportC :: Controller
 reportC = Controller
-  { drawController = viewport () Vertical . hCenter . vBox . map str .
+  { drawController = viewport () Vertical . hCenter . linesToWidget .
     displayReport reportCols
   , handleController = \e -> do
     scr <- use scroller
@@ -239,8 +239,11 @@ monthHeader s w = let
     , "NOVEMBER"
     , "DECEMBER"
     ]
-  in header s $ vBox $ map (hCenter . str)
-    (["MONTH:", ""] ++ table ++ [""]) ++ [w]
+  in header s $ vBox
+    [ linesToWidgetC $
+      ["MONTH:", ""] ++ table ++ [""]
+    , w
+    ]
 
 gameGoal :: ProgState -> (Int, Int)
 gameGoal s =