Jessica – The Virgin Suicides/Jeffrey Eugenides I wouldn’t consider myself to be an avid reader, but the one book that stood out the most would be Eugenides Virgin Suicides. His writing is the most ethereal, yet blunt piece of literature I have come across. Teresa – The Host/Stephanie Meyer Upon reading it for the first time as a teenager, I found it weirdly fascinating … Continue reading Staff Picks – Books
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer “Moonlight”, in its three chapters, Little, Chiron and Black, takes viewers through the lense of Chiron (portrayed by Alex Hibbert), a shy and withdrawn child from the Miami’s dangerous Liberty City area, dubbed “Little” for his meek personality and size. The film encapsulates Chiron’s struggles with growing up in the slums of Miami, being exposed to the drug trade, and … Continue reading Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”
Zachary Weaver News Editor With a new administration comes many changes, and the new prevailing wind is repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It’s been a Republican talking point for years, picking at flaws and declaring intention to repeal if a conservative president enters office. Now that Donald Trump has become President Elect, that goal will become a reality, and Republican lawmakers … Continue reading Flawed but not fatally: The unnecessary repeal of ACA
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer School is officially back in action, but that does not mean we should pout thinking about the loads of work soon to be crowding our desks and our minds. No, instead we should be excited over the upcoming procrastination-filled nights and weekends with our current and soon-to-be friends, where we can take a break from the stresses of academia and … Continue reading Two Upcoming Performances, One City
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer Gentrification has its perks. We cannot lie about that. The aspects of hipster culture like cupcake shops and coffee spots with free wifi emerge on the street corner. Everything gets a bit cleaner, for a time. Housing is modernized and old buildings left for dead can find new life. This image is glossy and sugar coated, like those gluten-free vegan … Continue reading These towns they are a’changin: The realities of gentrification
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer In 2012, I threw an end of the world party. The supposed end of the world was to be on Dec. 21, which resulted in my party being more Christmas-themed than anything else. However, at its core, the intention of the party was to celebrate what I had presumed and hoped would be the end of the world and all … Continue reading The End is Nigh – Doom Culture at the close of 2016
Emily Moser Staff Writer The Weatherspoon Museum on UNCG’s campus has exhibited work by many renowned artists including Hank Willis Thomas, Judy Pfaff and now Danica Phelps. The Falk Visiting Artist Program allows for the visiting artist to further explain their practice and creative process via public lecture, visiting MFA graduate students and being a resident at UNCG for several days. This program offers … Continue reading “Hoping to help” examines profit and cost
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer The Greensboro community is one that encourages and fosters a love for art in all forms. From dance to crafts, there are classes and shows meant to pique any and everyone’s fancy. One of our most popular art shows in Greensboro is the Winter Show at the Green Hill Center for NC Art, in Downtown GSO. This year, the show … Continue reading Green Hill Winter Show highlights local talent and craft
Zachary Weaver News Editor A protest was held in support of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) outside of Wesley Long Hospital on Sunday, January 15. The protest, organized by Piedmont Progressive Action (PPA), aimed to voice support of ACA and send a statement to Republican lawmakers seeking repeal. It also spoke out against the recent blocking of NC Governor Roy Cooper’s Medicaid expansion plan … Continue reading Local activists demonstrate in support of Affordable care Act, NC Medicaid expansion
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer In late December 2016, Texas Judge Reed O’Connor issued an injunction against a mandate that protects transgendered and abortion related Obamacare protections. Judge O’Connor’s decision contradicted a previous legislation listed under the Affordable Care Act, which prevented doctors from discriminating against transgender patients and women who have had abortions performed on them. O’Connor’s claims that the nondiscrimination … Continue reading Judge Reed O’Connor issues controversial injunction on religious rights
