Cason Ragland Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. That time of year when I get to write “It’s that time of year again.” because it’s close to Halloween! The brisk morning chill bites at the nape of your neck as you head to your destination when, suddenly, you realize you haven’t got an idea for a costume. I could help you with that … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – Freaky Flicks!
Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer Dr. Killian Manning places two worlds in one. She is a communication studies professor here at UNCG, while also doubling as a dance instructor at a studio in Chapel Hill. Manning has a fair amount of experience with her craft. Her dance journey all started when she was 8 years old. She danced until she was 15 or 16, but her … Continue reading Mixing Worlds: Communication Studies and Dance
Chauncey James Staff Writer Halloween is right around the corner and Netflix is helping to bring in the spooky spirit with the return of the hit series “Stranger Things.” A sci-fi drama set in the mid-1980s, “Stranger Things” took America by storm with season one in 2016. One of the biggest reasons for the show’s success came from the cast of characters that fans took … Continue reading Anticipating the Return of “Stranger Things”
Sam Haw Staff Writer 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Fender Custom Shop, a special-order division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Since its foundation in 1987, the Custom Shop has developed limited edition models with guitar legends such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd and even helped Kurt Cobain with designing his famous Jaguar-Mustang hybrid, the “Jag-stang.” To celebrate the anniversary, the custom … Continue reading Triad Guitar Builder Contributes To Fender Custom Shop’s 30th Anniversary
Catie Byrne Features Editor On Wednesday, UNCG’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program presented, “Institutional as usual: Sexism, Racism and the Politics of Complaint,” a talk by feminist scholar, Dr. Sara Ahmed, about the ways in which complaining can work to subvert institutionally sanctioned racism, sexism and sexual harassment in university settings. In introducing Ahmed, Dr. Mark Rifkin, the Department Head of Women’s and Gender Studies … Continue reading Sara Ahmed: The Politics of Complaint
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Halloween: the word brings to mind pumpkin carving, costume parties and bags filled with bite size candies. This holiday has existed for years, but what does it mean to people? What does it mean to college students, specifically? Is it about facing one’s fears, celebrating the dead, eating so much candy that your stomach feels as though it is going to … Continue reading Halloween: The Fight Against Age
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer What was originally intended to be a fun weekend with my girlfriend at the North Carolina State Fair turned out to be quite the opposite. At the start of the day, I had car troubles and started my trip to the fair with my girlfriend pretty late. To make matters worse, once we got to Raleigh, we spent so much time … Continue reading The Fiction Kitchen
Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer This Thursday the Chinese Program at UNCG hosted a Chinese film night in the Bryan Building. The film, “American Dreams in China,” was about three young friends and their journey through adolescence into adulthood. The historical context of the film is amidst a changing China and waves of immigration to the United States from China. The three main characters, Wang, Cheng … Continue reading Chinese Film Festival
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer On Saturday, Greensboro residents gathered at the Farmers Curb Market from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and enjoyed pumpkin pancakes and live music, among the usual goods sold at the Market. With temperatures holding around a steady 60 degrees, attendees welcomed the hot pancakes and fresh coffee to begin their mornings. Chef Alex Amoroso, from Greensboro’s Cheesecakes by Alex, was cooking up … Continue reading Pumpkin Pancake and Celebration Day
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Robert Igoe is a professor of Printmaking and Drawing at UNCG. Although he specializes in lithography, he is mostly known as an oil painter. Painting since early high school, Igoe began using mostly acrylics but moved to primarily oil paint during his college career. Still, Igoe is often drawn to multiple mediums, such as casein, pastel and the lithography process. An … Continue reading Professor Spotlight: Robert Igoe
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