Month: January 2018

News, Politics

A Hard Look on the Government Shutdown

Chris Funchess Advertising Sales Manager The most pressing news story over the past couple weeks has been the government shutdown and its evolution from a looming possibility, to its political inevitability, followed by the grinding gridlock and its hastily crafted end. The bill to end the government shut down, signed by President Trump in Monday’s waning hours will fund the government until Feb. 8 – … Continue reading A Hard Look on the Government Shutdown

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Community, Community and Life, Features

Scup?

Madison Owen Staff Writer Most Greensboro locals know about Scuppernong, an independent bookstore in downtown Greensboro. It has a lot of cultural value, offers community events and serves coffee (as well as wine for those over 21). Scuppernong is nearing the fifth anniversary since its opening, and its owners, Brian Lampkin and Nancy Hoffmann, seem only excited for the bookstore’s future. While speaking to Lampkin, … Continue reading Scup?

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Pro Sports, Sports

North Carolina Sports Beat

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The Greensboro Swarm had an up and down week finishing 1-2 this past week. The Swarm began their 3 game road trip with a heartbreaking two point loss to the Lakeland Magic (G-League affiliate of the Orlando Magic) 114-116. The Swarm followed that with a 10 point loss to the Maine Red Claws (G-League affiliate of the Boston Celtics) on Thursday … Continue reading North Carolina Sports Beat

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Community, Community and Life, Features

Café the Cat’s Meow

Rebecca Pearce Staff Writer As a college student, incorporating new activities to de-stress from the bustle of college routine can be difficult and even become a great hassle at times. A wonderful solution, however, is located just up the street in downtown Greensboro. The Crooked Tail Cat Café, offers the perfect way to relax with a satisfying beverage and a few warm, cozy kitties. The … Continue reading Café the Cat’s Meow

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A & E, arts and entertainment, featured, Upcoming A&E Events

Let’s Talk Vaginas: Understanding the Impact of UNCG’s ‘Vagina Monologues’

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor With the Hallmark card holiday sewn into the month of February, the V-Day Campaign and its annual support of “The Vagina Monologues,” tends to be overlooked. However, the UNCG cast of the sixth production on campus, since its reintroduction, view the Monologues as more than a quirky show that repeats the word vagina – instead, they view it as … Continue reading Let’s Talk Vaginas: Understanding the Impact of UNCG’s ‘Vagina Monologues’

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Pro Sports, Sports

Putting the 2017 Panthers Season to Sleep

Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer When we look back at the Carolina Panthers’ 2017-18 NFL season, we find that there were many things they could have done differently to be successful and possibly take the place of the Philadelphia Eagles’ in the Super Bowl. What some fans do not realize is the true reasoning behind the Panthers’ mediocre, but playoff-caliber season. It begins and ends … Continue reading Putting the 2017 Panthers Season to Sleep

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Columns, Opinions

The Bias Against Teenagers

Brianna Wilson Staff Writer All too often we hear people comment about how awful they think teenagers are. As a future high school English teacher, I know this reality all too well. Whenever I mention my chosen career path, the first thing I hear is, “Why would you want to do that to yourself?” People always talk about how they could never work with teenagers, … Continue reading The Bias Against Teenagers

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Community, Community and Life, Features

Jazz it Up

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer I tucked in my chair in the dimly lit dining room. Glorious chandeliers hung above our heads as the three musicians shuffled about, ready to go back out onto the small corner stage. “Before you all go back out there, what do you guys think about the trajectory of music today?” I asked, sliding my bookbag on my back. Mark laughed … Continue reading Jazz it Up

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A & E, arts and entertainment, Upcoming A&E Events

Preview: Triad Stage Challenges How Far We’ve Come with “A Raisin in the Sun”

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Greensboro’s Triad Stage is kicking off the new year with the American Classic, “A Raisin in the Sun.” Though the play debuted 60 years ago, themes of racial tension and issues of identity make this show a particularly insightful choice for the local non-profit theater. Reflecting on pre-civil rights tensions, the play highlights how institutions of racism and prejudice have stood … Continue reading Preview: Triad Stage Challenges How Far We’ve Come with “A Raisin in the Sun”

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Columns, Opinions

Free Speech on College Campuses

Jamie Howell Staff Writer Universities are meant to be places where the free exchange of ideas is cherished and encouraged. They are places where young people go to escape the parents and friends whose opinions we’ve grown comfortable with, get strange new haircuts and develop new and perhaps idealistic views of the world. It’s concerning that students, more than any other group, seem to have … Continue reading Free Speech on College Campuses

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