“It’s Clipping B*tch!”

Sam Haw   Staff Writer Most people would flock to Chapel Hill on Halloween weekend to celebrate in the massive annual party that takes place on Franklin St., but I’m not most people. No, I came to see the noise rap group Clipping play at Local 506, one of the Triangle’s most intimate venues. I had seen Clipping once before in 2014 at a severely … Continue reading “It’s Clipping B*tch!”

“Hello Out There” and “A Happy Journey from Trenton to Camden” Reflect on Love and Tragedy

Annalee Glatus   Staff Writer This past weekend opened the UNCG Masters of Fine Arts directing students one-act performances. They performed in the cozy upstage cabaret at Triad Stage. In all, there were four total plays, two were performed on Thursday and two on Friday and all four performed once again on Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, I was only able to attend the two on … Continue reading “Hello Out There” and “A Happy Journey from Trenton to Camden” Reflect on Love and Tragedy

Video Games as an art form

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer Like many growing up in this generation, I have found that many satisfying and meaningful artistic experiences have come from video games. Unlike other, more traditional art forms like painting, sculpting or film, the spectator is no longer just a viewer to the art, but a part of it.  For decades now, video game artists have been innovating new paths … Continue reading Video Games as an art form

Activating Democracy: When Politics and Arts Collide

Matthew Paterson   Staff Writer Twelve years ago Sheryl Oring, an assistant professor of Arts at UNCG and one of 2016’s Distinguished Spartan Scholars, began work on the “I Wish to Say Project.” A public art piece where she dresses up in a 1960’s era secretary outfit and sit down somewhere public, like a park, with a typewriter and writes postcards to the president dictated … Continue reading Activating Democracy: When Politics and Arts Collide

This Week in Art History

11/02 – 1979 Peter Shaffers “Amadeus” opens in London 11/03 – 1954 Henri Matisse dies at age 84 11/04 – 1876 Premiere of Johannes Brahms 1st Symphony in C 11/05 – 1956 Nat King Cole Show airs on NBC, first variety show with an African-American host 11/06 – 1814 Birthday of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone 11/07 – 1929 NYC Museum of Modern Art … Continue reading This Week in Art History

SGA discusses campus events and progress

 Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer The UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting on Tuesday, October 25 to report the results of campus events and discuss future activities and programs. The meeting began with Activities and Campus Events President Antonio Roberson announcing the first-ever Spartan Choice Awards. Students have the opportunity to nominate fellow students for awards based on leadership, diversity, and service. Voting … Continue reading SGA discusses campus events and progress

Elizabeth Warren campaigns for Clinton, discusses Trump

Jayce Shore   Staff Writer Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren held a rally at Meredith College on October 25, campaigning for Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton and NC Senatorial Candidate Deborah Ross. “Clinton and Ross both come from working families and know what it means to build a future, not just for some of our kids, but for all of our kids,” Warren said. “They want … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren campaigns for Clinton, discusses Trump

Early voting convenient for students and community

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO – Students at UNCG, as well as members of the Greensboro community, can cast early ballots at the Kaplan Wellness Center on Gate City Boulevard. “The Chancellor’s office and other campus administrators worked with the local board of elections to find a site on campus that would provide parking and accessibility without disrupting academic activity,” said Assistant Director for … Continue reading Early voting convenient for students and community

Trump “nasty woman” comment sparks criticism, parody

Maryam Mohamed   Staff Writer Donald Trump has often made the claim that no one respects women more than he does, but during the final presidential debate against Hillary Clinton he called her a “nasty woman.” The comment, made in response to a barb from her regarding taxation, has sparked a tremendous outburst from various people and officials across America. Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren voiced … Continue reading Trump “nasty woman” comment sparks criticism, parody

The impact of Hurricane Matthew on North Carolina dams

Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer In late September, Hurricane Matthew shook North Carolina, bringing damage throughout the state, much of it from dam failures. Of the at least 17 dams that failed as a result of the storm, 13 of them are in the local Cape Fear River Basin. The failure of dams caused hazardous flooding conditions across the eastern portion of the state. … Continue reading The impact of Hurricane Matthew on North Carolina dams