Emily Moser Staff Writer Just a short drive away in Winston-Salem, Old Salem and their Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), offer amazing opportunities for glimpse into the past. Representing objects made from across the entire antebellum south, the MESDA records history through crafts like furniture, silver and pottery. These objects serve as windows into the lives of their craftsman and users; … Continue reading Hidden Masters
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Tuesday, February 7, Betsy DeVos was appointed as Secretary of Education by a 51-50 vote in the Senate. The vote was originally a tie, so Vice President Mike Pence, who serves as President of the Senate and has a vote in addition to the 100 apportioned to the states, was summoned and cast a tie-breaking vote that allowed … Continue reading Betsy DeVos Controversy
Zachary Weaver News Editor GREENSBORO- In early February Judge Catherine Eagles, a United States district judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruled that Greensboro could hold a referendum on city council elections, preceding a court case challenging redistricting in the NC Senate. Judge Eagles ruled that the Greensboro populace shouldn’t have to wait for a city council referendum until after the … Continue reading District Judge Rules in Favor of Greensboro Referendum
Jack Payton Staff Writer On Tuesday, February 7, the second session of Brown is the New White was held at UNCG. During the event, attendees discussed the problems of discrimination, its causes, and how to solve them through understanding of one another. Brown is the New White was held once before at UNCG, on September 20, 2016, aimed at furthering relationships and understandings between … Continue reading Brown is the New White: Colors of UNCG
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On February 9, a federal appeals panel unanimously rejected President Trump’s ban on travel into the United States from seven largely Muslim nations for a second time after his attempt to reinstate its effects. The travel ban was one of the first executive orders President Trump issued after taking office this year, it suspended refugee entry into the United … Continue reading Challenges Abound for Trump’s Immigration Ban
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer The Student Government Association met on Tuesday, February 7 to discuss raising UNCG’s public profile. The meeting featured guest speaker Associate Vice Chancellor, Jeff Shafer. The focus of the meeting heavily pertained to enhancing UNCG’s campus and increasing its North Carolina visibility. Shafer began his presentation by explaining how UNCG is a school that many do not know … Continue reading SGA works on rebranding UNCG
Emily Cramton Staff Writer On February 6, singer and guitarist Margaret Glaspy played an intimate concert for about a hundred people, tucked in the back room of the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. The 28-year-old has been getting a lot of attention on her nationwide tour in the past months, coming off the June release of her first album, “Emotions and Math.” Opening the … Continue reading Margaret Glaspy at the Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer It seems as though it should be a fact that everyone enjoys mixing entertainment. For example, what would a concert be without a good performance? Most entertainers understand this sentiment and run with it. The Mix Tapes, a musical group now meets podcasters, not only to understand this, but embody it. The Mix Tapes, who recently put out their … Continue reading The Mix Tapes Releases First Podcast and New EP
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer I can remember the first time I got my period. I was 11. I was so scared and embarrassed to tell my mom that I cried. Even typing this feels slightly wrong, like I am sharing something I shouldn’t be. There is so much shame and secrecy surrounding a woman’s menstrual cycle, but the reality is that it happens to nearly … Continue reading Period Pains: The Ridiculous Reality of Female Menstruation
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The current popularity of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is something that, for many, seems baffling. In a world where the most popular voices are almost always the loudest, it appears strange that the quiet, slow-speaking judge for the nation’s highest judicial court would become such a pop culture phenomenon. All the more strange is her propensity for liberal … Continue reading RBG in Review
