Kashif Stone Staff Writer UNCG plans to expand one of its academic divisions next fall. The Department of Art is set to join the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, shifting the setting of learning for many students. The mission of the Art Department is based on three passionately held principles: “that the exploration of ideas through the visual arts is both necessary and … Continue reading Arts College Proposal
Naomi Oconnor /The Carolinian Jayda Brunson Staff Writer Every year, UNCG’s Lloyd International Honors College sponsors the Honors Symposium to allow undergraduate students at UNCG and other local colleges to speak in an academic conference. The event involves concurrent sessions and prompts each student speaker to present a ten-minute paper or presentation regarding his or her undergraduate research. This writer attended the conference, … Continue reading 16th Annual Undergraduate Honors Symposium
Alexea Brown Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance and the UNCG New Music Program presented The Faculty Composers Concert. Friends, family, students and members of the community gathered in the Recital Hall to witness the world premieres of the music that artists such as Dr. Alejandro Rutty, Dr. Greg Carroll, Dr. Mark Engebretson and … Continue reading Faculty composers concert
Jamie Howell Staff Writer All over the country, a myth has persisted that if more than a certain number of single women live together in one place, then it is, by law, considered a brothel; but there is no evidence to show that the so-called “Brothel Law” has any basis in fact. Such a law would beg elucidation on such cases as large, female-only … Continue reading Debunking the “Brothel Law”
Spencer Schneier Technology Editor As a Libertarian, I often grow tired of the pseudo-intellectual attacks on free market principles that come from the left. They tend to be weak, hollow and show an uninformed perspective on economic theory. The main argument tossed my way is that Capitalism is exploitative, which is ridiculous considering that the foundation of free market interactions is that they are … Continue reading The Republican perversion of small government
Natalie King Publisher “Ugh, I wish I didn’t have to work!” It’s a statement many of us say on a regular basis. In general, no one particularly loves the part-time work they have to do in high school and/or college in order to pay some bills, but, hey, it’s character building. One of the most common jobs for first-time-job teens is working in a … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Spencer Schneier Technology Editor The operating system has becThe operating system has become the dominant choice for smartphone users internationally, with nearly 85 percent of the global smartphone market running Android as of 3Q 2015. Its customizable features and zero cost to phone makers have helped boost its status in the OS wars with Apple, but that customization has placed Android in an odd position. … Continue reading Android is in a weird place
Tarlon Khoubyari Staff Writer For the past few years, Wake Forest University has held an annual TEDx event that draws speakers to discuss a topic that relates to a spectrum of industries. TEDx is a conference where speakers are invited to present an idea or a concept that applies to the the world. Each event has a common theme, and this year’s was … Continue reading Fearlessness Reimagined
Will McGarty Staff Writer This past weekend, our UNCG Spartan Softball team took the field for the first time at home while hosting the UNCG Invitational Tournament. The team faced opponents Youngstown State Penguins, Iona Gaels, and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in a series of games that lasted Friday through Sunday. The Spartans first game was Friday night against Iona University from … Continue reading UNCG Softball Invitational
Shannon Neu A&E Editor “I was definitely that guy that would show up to other bands’ practices. I would be like, ‘Hey, I’ve got these words! And I’m gonna start singing!’ and they were like ‘Please shut up,’ and I said, ‘Nope! I’ve got something to say,’” Ryan Downing said as he explained how eventually became the lead singer of local band Jonas Sees … Continue reading Interview with Ryan Downing of Jonas Sees in Color
