Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor Movies have created a certain vision of what it means to be in greek organizations. Fraternities and sororities are compiled of attractive and affluent types who spend copious amounts of time on their looks and socializing. They live in extravagant homes and have even more extravagant parties. While this is a somewhat accurate depiction for some organizations at … Continue reading What it Means to be Greek
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The argument for a living wage has been at the forefront of policy discussions and debates in recent years, and with plenty of controversy. In addition to strong opposition from many large businesses and corporations, those who support an increase in the federal minimum wage often do not agree on what a living wage should be, and how it should be … Continue reading The Case for a Living Wage
Tarlon Khoubyari Web Content Manager Once in awhile, you crave a nice, tasteful burger. But finding local burger spots can be hard, especially when you are new to the area. Luckily, I’ve got you covered. In order to test which burger place can give you the best bank for your buck, I went to three different burger places with different price points in the … Continue reading The 3 Best Burger Places in Greensboro
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans basketball teams had their final games of sorts, with the women’s team finishing the season at Western Carolina and the men’s having their final game in the Fleming Gymnasium ahead of their final game of the season at the Greensboro Coliseum on Monday. For the men, the Monday night match against East Tennessee State would decide the … Continue reading This Week In Basketball
Bryan Davis Staff Writer The UNCG Men’s Basketball team will play for the regular season Southern Conference Championship on Monday night, marking the end of what’s been a record-breaking season for the Spartans. The team is currently ranked third in the Southern Conference, the blue and gold are riding a six game winning streak, and have notched thirteen SoCon wins this season, … Continue reading Diante Baldwin is on a Mission to Win it All
Emily Cramton Staff Writer New Music Greensboro recently presented a concert in the Recital Hall, featuring special guest and alumnus Michael Hall playing viola. The New Music Greensboro program considers itself to be Greensboro’s premier presenter of cutting edge new music, and this particular concert featured compositions by the UNCG faculty composers, among a few other prevalent composers of contemporary music. For Michael … Continue reading Violist Michael Hall Performs Works by the UNCG Faculty Composers
Sumur Neace Guest Writer I’m a first generation college attendant and I have no idea what I’m doing. My hobbies include: accumulating debt, becoming irrationally angry over the price of textbooks, not really understanding how FASFA works and frequently feeling overwhelmed. How did I get here you ask? Buckle up buttercup, because I’m about to take you on a wild ride. My family of five are … Continue reading Trials of a First Generation College Student
Jane Doe Staff Writer It’s difficult to have conversations about the holocaust. And there aren’t many words, as a Jewish person, I can place. Friday, January 27, however, marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and I am compelled to speak. It’s difficult to quantify, to parse the intergenerational trauma of genocide. For some Jews, the holocaust — referred to as the Shoah in Hebrew — … Continue reading International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “Antigone” was my first experience assistant directing at UNCG and my first experience in any form of directing. Even though it was something entirely new to me I found myself very passionate about it. Last semester I read “Antigone” for my Theatre History class and immediately fell in love with it. The way that it related to our society today, … Continue reading Inside “Antigone”: A Young Director’s Perspective
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Part of the lure of the big screen is this grandiose feeling. We are treated to moments of triumph, introspection and humility. As an audience we’ve also come to realize to that these are not cheap endeavours, as we can see how big budgets afford things like extensive CGI, massive sets and ensemble casts of Hollywood legends. In recent years … Continue reading How Cinematic Style Left the Cinema
