By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Ending hunger by 2020 may seem like an impossible feat, but that is exactly what Robert Horton, president and founder of i-Care Alliance, plans to accomplish. About a year ago, Horton watched Clyde Fitzgerald of Second Harvest Food Bank on TV. At the time the food bank— which according to its website is “the premier hunger … Continue reading i-Care Alliance fights to end hunger
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published print Apr. 1, 2015 On Feb. 19, a proposal endorsed by Provost Dana Dunn to open a Center for Housing and Community Studies was presented to UNC-Greensboro’s Board of Trustees. This center proposal comes on the heels of the UNC Board of Governors’ decision to close three other centers in North Carolina. While these two events closely coincide, Dunn is sure … Continue reading New center for housing
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 In 2009, a study from the Food Research and Action Center showed that Greensboro, N.C. ranks the second most food insecure city in the country. According to the North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks, between 2010-2014, North Carolina consistently made the top-10 list for states with the highest percentage of citizens experiencing food insecurity. … Continue reading Food insecurity at UNCG
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Professors from across North Carolina didn’t hold back about the politics and social issues impacting higher education on Saturday when the N.C. State Chapter for the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) held its annual conference at UNC-Greensboro in the Elliott University Center. The conference was titled, “Reclaiming the Narrative for Higher Education in North Carolina,” … Continue reading AAUP members voice opinions
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 It was an above average voice. It was distinct, melodic and direct— a voice that exuded authority. It was “Stuart Barefoot with your WUAG Sports News update,” and it was a hit. At parties, walking down the street or in class, listeners would ask Stuart Barefoot to repeat his sign-on. At first, it made him self-conscious, but when … Continue reading UNCG alum hosts ‘The Small League’ podcast
By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Last Friday, Ahmet Tanhan of UNCG’s counseling department and Dr. Vincent Francisco of UNCG’s department of health education hosted a dinner in the auditorium of the Bryan Building to discuss the results of Tanhan’s survey report of community concerns among UNCG Muslim students, faculty and staff. Tanhan and Francisco opened with a discussion about what the … Continue reading Dissatisfaction among UNCG Muslims
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Nothing says spring quite like an Easter egg hunt filled with pastel colored eggs, candies and treats. Despite chilly weather conditions, children of all ages turned up for High Points City Lake’s Easter egg hunt this past Saturday. The park was filled with funnel cake trucks, cotton candy machines, hot chocolate vendors and deep fried Oreo’s. … Continue reading Egg Hunt
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 The accountant who spends his whole life trying to calculate Pi has the same amount of difficulty in his job as the writer who writes his memoirs. The writer will spend his whole life trying to understand life’s solutions (if there even are any) and find the hardest part about putting words on paper is when … Continue reading LGBTQ zine
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Nestled among the hustle and bustle of downtown Greensboro sits a half-acre garden designed to provide the community with knowledge of seed-to-table growth. Founded by Alice Waters in conjunction with the Chez Panisse Foundation, the Edible Schoolyard at Greensboro Children’s Museum is part of a wider garden network. The program works to empower individuals and groups … Continue reading Teaching children with the Edible Schoolyard
By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Shaniya Wells is the all-around “It Girl”; she has beauty, the brains, and an angelic voice that could transform you into a euphoric trance yearning to hear more of her soft subtle soprano ranged vocals. Wells is currently a junior at UNC-Greensboro majoring in Communications and minoring in Media Studies but her overall passion and dream … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Shaniya Wells
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