Emily HicksStaff Writer Though the world did not yet know it, on March 27, 1963, the influential filmmaker Quentin Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born to parents Connie and Tony Tarantino, baby Quentin was the result of a whirlwind marriage that would not last. Little to his parents’ knowledge, Tarantino would go on to be world renowned for his directing abilities, becoming known for … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Quentin Tarantino
Alliana AvancenaStaff Writer On YouTube, a channel called “Omeleto” published a romance short film titled “Our Kind of Love.” This story is about an Afghan village girl named Samira trying to become acquainted with the ways of western society, specifically within the dating realm. Harun, a second-generation British-Afghan who previously lived in London, is introduced within a blind date setting. For their first date, they … Continue reading Our Kind of Love
Krysten HeberlyEditor-in-Chief Every member of the UNCG community has their idea of what this University means to them. Whether it is scoring a basket during a successful season, typing the last sentence of a ten-page paper or simply laying a blanket on the EUC lawn and watching the clouds, there is always something that makes our Spartans feel like a part of a bigger picture. … Continue reading ‘Week at the G’ Photo Project to Encapsulate Student Life
Alfonzo RodriguezStaff Writer Looking for something new, fun and exciting? Or perhaps you are looking to literally take a step into the future. Dimensional Drop has you covered. The new virtual reality gaming arcade Dimensional Drop is a new business located at 2616 Lawndale Drive. Owned by Greensboro natives Bryan Doyle, Christine Warner and Marc Calaco, this is not your average arcade. Offering upwards of … Continue reading Dimensional Drop: Greensboro’s New VR Experience
William MrylStaff Writer Military films do not generally peak my interest. To date, I have never even seen “Saving Private Ryan.” “Hacksaw Ridge,” however, stands out for its unusual premise: a soldier who will not touch a gun. Andrew Garfield plays Desmond Doss, who comes from a military family. His older brother enlisted before him and his father fought in the first world war. His … Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge Review
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Over the course of the last few years, plastic has been on the rise, contaminating our beaches and oceans. Since the beginning of the early 2000s, plastic was on the rise, and the result today has become a global crisis, as billions of pieces of plastic can be found floating in the ocean. According to Biologicaldiversity.com, the plastic waste now makes up … Continue reading The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Greensboro, NC — The ongoing discrimination within the nation has caused students to form dialogue on whether art is useful as a means diversification and inclusivity. At its worst, art can create an opposition between classes of people. At its best, it can help facilitate the discussion and actions surrounding inclusivity, especially on a college campus. Within the University atmosphere, there is … Continue reading How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art
Ashley AllenStaff Writer Lux Corpus Music was performed for the public last Wednesday at the Music Recital Hall. This concert was a collaboration between the piano compositions of several music majors and the works of Mandi Taylor and Brian Winn, graduate students of the dance program. Eleven compositions were performed; six of those compositions were premiered for the first time Wednesday evening. The works were … Continue reading Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors
Meagan BessStaff Writer Spartans, faculty and the community came together on Monday, March 18 for an evening discussion with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Dyson is a sociology professor at Georgetown University, a New York Times contributing Opinion writer, and he is currently a contributing editor of The New Republic and of ESPN’s The Undefeated website. The crowd was excited to see Dyson in person, gathering … Continue reading Race, Racism and Race Relations in America with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Megan Pociask Staff Writer On Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m., the UNC Greensboro MFA program, in collaboration with the Greensboro Review, hosted a poetry reading at Scuppernong Books with David Wojahn, reading from his latest literary endeavor, “For the Scribe.” David Wojahn has been granted high accolades, including a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, four Pushcart Prizes, the George Kent Memorial Prize and the William Carlos … Continue reading The Mind of David Wojahn
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