Diversity committee plans spring events

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer The Diversity Peer Engagement Committee is planning several events this spring to promote diversity, understanding and tolerance on the UNC-Greensboro campus, according to Shara Cotton, a facilitator for the committee. “The purpose of the committee is to increase diversity awareness through different programming on campus,” said Cotton, a graduate assistant with the Office of Intercultural Engagement who works with students … Continue reading Diversity committee plans spring events

Raleigh celebrates new city arts plan

Jamie Howell     Staff Writer On Feb. 2, the Raleigh City Council passed the Raleigh Arts Plan after years of work to develop the project. According to the city of Raleigh website, work on the project began in July 2014, and the plan is meant to promote the arts and culture in the Raleigh community. According to the City of Raleigh website, in the … Continue reading Raleigh celebrates new city arts plan

Planned Parenthood teams up with Advocates Taking Action in “Sex Ed. for All”

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Advocates Taking Action, a new UNC-Greensboro student-led organization, received a grant from Planned Parenthood in order to inform college-aged students about safe sex and health care. The sex education forum was the organization’s first event. Tia Jarrell, a junior and the Vice President of Advocates Taking Action, told attendees that the the group was created as a way for students … Continue reading Planned Parenthood teams up with Advocates Taking Action in “Sex Ed. for All”

Chinese New Year

Victoria Starbuck        Staff Writer How did Chinese New Year celebrants ring in the year of the monkey? On Friday, Feb. 12, the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures hosted a Chinese New Year Celebration that introduced attendees to a typical Chinese New Year celebration. Hosted in MHRA 3501, the Chinese New Year Celebration was overflowing with people. Guests were crowded around food … Continue reading Chinese New Year

Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Marsha Linehan once said, “Borderline individuals are like people with third degree burns over 90 percent of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement.”     Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (a.k.a. talk therapy or counseling) developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha Linehan to treat … Continue reading Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

“Not Just For Lovers”

Alison McKane      Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Student Mental Health and Counseling Center and Campus Activities and Programs (CAP), hosted their annual event, Not Just for Lovers. The event was headed by Alice Franks, Staff Psychologist at the Counseling Center at UNCG. Franks has been with the University since 2005. The intent of the event, she said was for students to … Continue reading “Not Just For Lovers”

Horoscopes

Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 Whatever you need to get done today, do it. Stop putting it off. You will feel so much better when you’re done. Taurus April 20 -May 20 It may feel like you’re only going through the motions instead of living life– but soon, you will find the zest you are missing and the motivation you lost. … Continue reading Horoscopes

George Washington, the young man

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer George Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732 at Pope’s Creek, Va. He was born to a middle-class Virginia planter family with older brothers who were educated in England. Washington lost his father when he was only 12 years old, and the financial strain it placed on his family prevented him from going to college. His stunted education plagued him … Continue reading George Washington, the young man

AfroPoP season finale offers fresh perspective on African life and culture

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 15, the season finale of AfroPoP aired, marking the end of its eighth batch of featured documentaries. AfroPoP is a public television documentary series which showcases African films, documentaries and other visual media for American viewing audiences. It currently stands as the only American television show that focuses on stories about the African Diaspora. The final … Continue reading AfroPoP season finale offers fresh perspective on African life and culture

Remembering Bayard Rustin

Shaquille Blackstock           Staff Writer Bayard Rustin was the organizer of the March on Washington in August of 1963. This march would be the setting of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and arguably, the most important day of the Civil Rights leader’s career. He would go from a pastor with a passion for equality, to the most … Continue reading Remembering Bayard Rustin