Weekly Recap, 9/9-9/15
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Recap 9-9 A weekly recap of UNCG events, told in photos. Background music: serenity by Prod. Riddiman Continue reading Weekly Recap, 9/9-9/15
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Recap 9-9 A weekly recap of UNCG events, told in photos. Background music: serenity by Prod. Riddiman Continue reading Weekly Recap, 9/9-9/15
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor The highly anticipated soccer match between our UNCG Spartans and UNC Charlotte’s 49ers ended in a 0-0 draw as 878 fans cheered. The match began fairly even, neither side giving up much ground. Towards the end of the first half, it was UNC Charlotte who dominated possession of the ball. When the ball ended up in the back of UNCG’s net … Continue reading Stalemate! UNCG Spartans vs Charlotte 49ers
Liz Hyman, Staff Writer Who remembers the fateful moment Donald Trump became President? I do. I was fifteen, sitting “crisscross applesauce” on a blanket in my teenage bedroom. It was nearly 2:00 in the morning, and, as I checked the Snapchat coverage of the 2016 election, my stomach suddenly dropped. Donald Trump reached 270 electoral votes, meaning he had won the presidential race. I sat … Continue reading She’s Right, We’re Not Going Back: A Call for Kamala
Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor Sheryl Oring’s I Wish To Say National Tour Presented by the Office of Intercultural Engagement for Hispanic Heritage Month At the Taylor Garden Fountain near EUC Sept. 17, 2024, at 3 p.m. From the event page: Twenty years ago, artist Sheryl Oring embarked on a mission with a simple yet profound tool: a manual typewriter. Her project, I Wish to … Continue reading This Week at UNCG
Crystal Thompson, Features Editor In 2008, Natalie Paul faced the same challenges most high school seniors do, but there was one difference: she was doing it alone. When she turned 18, all the difficulties of being independent, moving away to college, and maintaining a social life were compounded by the fact that she would soon age out of foster care. This meant she would have … Continue reading Fostering the Future: A Spotlight on Natalie Paul
Carole-Anne Morris, Editor-in-Chief Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), a sequel 36 years in the making, hit theaters Sept. 6. The film’s stellar box office success (it’s the second-highest grossing September release ever) confirms what we already know: the nostalgia business is booming. As an older millennial who has watched the first installment at least twice a year for the past three decades, I was ready for this … Continue reading Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and the Nostalgia Mill
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer UNCG Faculty Senate meeting. Photo credit: Sayaka Matsuoka The Academic Portfolio Review (APR) process at UNC Greensboro has disrupted the university’s status quo. Perhaps most unexpectedly, on March 13, UNCG faculty took an unprecedented vote of no confidence against Provost Debbie Storrs, passing 181 to 158. To gain further insight into the procedure, I spoke with Dr. Mark Elliott, head … Continue reading UNCG General Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence Against Provost Debbie Storrs
By Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Photo credit: Photo 12/Alamy Stock Photo After the COVID-19 lockdown, when Americans returned to the in-person workforce, Gen Z reimagined office couture to fit today’s fashion trends. The mix of remote and in-person jobs has merged office and street attire in media and fashion. During fall and winter fashion weeks, luxury designers such as Prada, Gucci, and Tory Burch … Continue reading Cubicle Couture: Why Office Attire is on the Rise in Fashion.
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Photo credit: Apple Music Music is a unique art form that resonates with our souls in a way that transcends time and boundaries. It is a universal language without the necessity to understand a song’s words. The notes and rhythms can tell you what you need to know and feel. I experienced that last Friday night, April 19, at … Continue reading Pure Nights with Abbie Gamboa
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Photo credit: Lionsgate Movies can transport us to another time, show history unfolding in front of our eyes, or portray the most life-changing moments in a family’s life on the screen. Viewers can have all these experiences with Unsung Hero, which is based on a true story and takes us back in time to show us a family moving across … Continue reading Unsung Hero: An Australian Family’s Story of Crisis to Fame