Month: January 2015

arts and entertainment, shanece brent

Visiting artist’s images evoke isolation, mystery

Falk’s images are evokative of foggy days. By Shanece Brent, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015 UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art museum has been featuring visiting artists since 1982, and Over 80 artists’ works have been featured since the program began. Saturday, January 17, a new exhibit of the series was opened to the public featuring the work of artist Craig Hood. Located on the first floor … Continue reading Visiting artist’s images evoke isolation, mystery

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: NAM LE

Le’s 2014 steel sculpture entitled “Means to an End”. By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. In the bottom floor of the Gatewood Art Building, the foundry sits as an immense concrete room with lines of welding masks and rubber aprons at the entry. Walking further in, one can see several sets of heavy machinery used to cut, melt and shape metal scrap … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: NAM LE

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arts and entertainment, Shannon Neu

S.I.T.I. Co. reflects on life and love

By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Theater, dance, and music intertwined last Friday in Aycock Auditorium to tell stories of love, lust and longing. The New York City based theater ensemble, S.I.T.I. Company, moved audience members with its performance of “Café Variations.” The performance, which included only six actors, was composed of scenes from playwright Charles Mee’s works that take place in … Continue reading S.I.T.I. Co. reflects on life and love

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emily bruzzo, News

UNCG listening forums for chancellor search begin— some highlights from 2015’s first meeting

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor With listening forums nearly every day for students, faculty and staff, the UNCG community has a busy week ahead of it with regards to the chancellor search process. Here are some highlights from one of the first forums of 2015, which was hosted by UNCG’s staff senate on Jan. 8. Staff representatives on the chancellor search committee told The Carolinian that … Continue reading UNCG listening forums for chancellor search begin— some highlights from 2015’s first meeting

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arts and entertainment, sophia lucente

She & Him release merits new ears

By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor Published in print Jan. 21, 2014 Zooey Deschanel is no pop princess. Since 2006 she’s been one-half of the indie rock outfit She & Him, paired with fellow vintage-inspired darling Matthew “M.” Ward. The two were introduced during production of “The Go-Getter” by director Martin Hynes. Leading lady Deschanel joined Ward in a Richard and Linda Thompson cover that accompanied … Continue reading She & Him release merits new ears

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joseph abraham

Cup of Joe: New Year’s resolutions for UNCG’S administration and student body

By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Jan.14, 2015 It’s that time of year again. Whether it is to spend more time at the local gym or make a vow to be a better person, New Year’s resolutions are in abundance. I have never been one to take the time to make a resolution because oftentimes we rarely follow through on whatever we decide. However, … Continue reading Cup of Joe: New Year’s resolutions for UNCG’S administration and student body

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Opinions, Rebecca Harrelson

Swipe left, swipe right

By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Name. Age. Where you live. Are you straight, lesbian, bi, poly, trans, queer, gender queer, cis? What are you doing with your life?  What do you spend a lot of time thinking about? All of these questions are used in various online dating sites, in hopes to narrow down the population around you with a match. … Continue reading Swipe left, swipe right

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Katerina Mansour, Opinions

New Year’s nuisance

By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. New Year’s is a common celebration holiday to many. It’s perfect! Drinking, fun, no presents, no pressure, just good times. But as you nurture your first hangover of the year, you might want to rethink some of the things that actually make New Year’s sort of suck. New Year’s Parties On New Year’s Eve the … Continue reading New Year’s nuisance

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Sports

Sports section says farewell to Stuart Scott

ESPN anchor Stuart Scott had a tremendous impact on each writer on The Carolinian sports staff By Brandon Boyer, Staff writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor for the worldwide leader in sports, ESPN, died on Sunday, Jan.4. As ESPN branched out and formed their second channel in 1993, ESPN2, they looked to offer a younger, “more hip” look at sports. On … Continue reading Sports section says farewell to Stuart Scott

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