William MyrlGuest Writer Like most white people, I don’t know a lot about black history. When I read “A Testament of Hope,” a collection of Martin Luther King’s writings and speeches arranged by James Washington, it was for a class assignment. This book was the focus of a course that Washington and Lee University once offered for some prison inmates in a class titled—appropriately enough—Love, … Continue reading On A Testament of Hope
Meagan BessStaff Writer On Feb. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m., UNCG’s School of Music presented the 30th annual Carolina Band Festival & Conductors Conference. During the conference, between 100 to 200 students, as well as 50 music educators, were given the opportunity to participate in this historic festivity. During the selection process, student applicants had to submit their resumes focusing on their performing experience, … Continue reading Young Talent at the 30th Annual Carolina Band Festival & Conductors Conference
Alliana AvancenaStaff Writer The movie “Roma” is based on a domestic worker’s journey within the political turmoil of Mexico in the 1970s. The title, “Roma,” refers to the Colonia Roma district of Mexico City. This film was released at the World Premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 30, 2018 before catching fire onto Netflix just recently. The Academy Award Nominee, Alfonso … Continue reading A Review of Roma
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Technology has provided our generation with many benefits. The answer to any question you have lies in your pocket, and people can contact one another from opposite sides of the world. The result is a more educated and connected society. However, there are downsides to these privileges, the effects of which we will be able to observe in the years to … Continue reading The Future of the First Social Media Generation
Henry MorfeldStaff Writer Imagine entering a part of the EUC that is entirely foreign to you, then add an exhibit on a place that is close to home, that you’ve never heard of. This past week from Feb. 11 through 14, the Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) hosted a seasonal exhibit called “Portraits of Humanity: Princeville, North Carolina.” This exhibit, which was held by UNCG, … Continue reading Princeville: Past and Present
Rejani KingStaff Writer Blackface has been an issue for quite some time. Performances that utilized blackface in the early to mid-1800s were often a pastime for white Americans. By definition, blackface is the act of using makeup to play a black role by someone who is nonblack. The act is not only offensive, but contributes to stereotypes of the Black community. Why is it offensive? … Continue reading Virginia Politicians Claiming Blackface Has “Political Affiliation” Causes Uproar
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer There are several moments throughout the year when celebrities and actors all gather together: Super Bowl, Grammys, ESPYs, Oscars and this past weekend’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The NBA All=Star Weekend typically holds six events: the Celebrity All-Star game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, Three Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game. The Celebrity All-Star game kicked things off and typically … Continue reading 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704
Alicia ConnellyStaff Writer C Correction: Neither Sheriff Burke nor Durham County have participated in 287G. Correction made February 21, 2019 A decision made my North Carolina lawmakers has sparked controversy this week as prison inmates are being released from prisons across the state, resulting in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting more than 200 undocumented immigrants between Monday and Thursday of last week. The 287(g) program requires local authorities to check a federal database to … Continue reading ICE Cracks Down in North Carolina
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Friday, Feb. 15, UNCG premiered the long-awaited and beloved play “Shakespeare In Love.” The play is a fictional tale about William Shakespeare and a young woman named Viola de Lesseps who poses as a man in order to star in one of the writer’s plays. In this play, the fictional counterpart-like character Shakespeare ends up finding his muse, as well as … Continue reading UNCG Presents Shakespeare In Love
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer At most universities, core curriculum or general education is required, whether that be two or more courses in core academic subjects. These core academics are composed of mathematics, science, history and English, which are used to provide students with a broad range of academic knowledge and aid in their individual development. However, are these courses more beneficial or detrimental to students? … Continue reading Are Core Curriculum Courses really Important?
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