Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Since before he was elected, President Barack Obama has pledged to shut down the military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, a facility that holds suspected members of terrorist groups capture overseas. Though he has hit roadblock after roadblock, Obama has managed to whittle down the number of detainees from 241 to 107 during his time in office and he’s … Continue reading Close the prison at Guantanamo Bay
Every five years the government releases new dietary guidelines to inform the American public of the changing science around food and nutrition, and to provide advice surrounding healthful dietary choices. The new 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released early this month and there has been scant change from 2010. Much of the advice given in the government’s guidelines is familiar: eat more fruits and … Continue reading Letter to the editor: What’s Missing from the New Dietary Guidelines?
Books gone bad Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief I read more than I interact with other human beings. Even when I step out of my cave, matted hair, bloodshot eyes, pungent breath, villagers screaming at the sight of my wolfgirl ghastliness, I feel like I’m still reading. People can be such characters sometimes that life often seems more like a novel than what it really is, which … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Dr. Aaron Allen, an associate professor of musicology at UNCG’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance recently co-authored and published a book called “Current Directions in Ecomusicology,” which discusses the emerging science of ecomusicology. Known by many in the field as the “Father of Ecomusicology,” Allen first became interested in how music interacts with the environment during his … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Dr. Aaron Allen
Alexea Brown Staff Writer The Greensboro Fringe Festival is a theatre festival that takes place in downtown Greensboro. Annually, theatre, dance and comedy lovers gather in the Stephen D. Hyers Studio Theater to enjoy new and original shows written by local artists. Jason Roland’s “The Sparrow” is one of the many shows featured in this year’s Fringe Festival. The last showing of the production … Continue reading “The Sparrow” Review
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Lorena Guillén is a musicologist, has been a professor at UNCG’s School of Music, Theater and Dance on and off since 2007 and has an active performing career. She teaches music history and survey world music classes. As an active performer she is involved with classical music, new compositional pieces and traditional music from her home country, Argentina. Dr. Guillén … Continue reading Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 I’m not saying the universe stopped this or the stars weren’t aligning, but it just wasn’t’ meant be. Doors and detours are there to stop us and you need to pay more attention to where you’re going. Taurus April 20 -May 20 You’re trying to knit the pieces together to try to find where things went wrong … Continue reading Horoscopes
Kashif Stone Staff Writer UNCG’s Theatre Department will present the 16th annual showcase of its production “Winter Briefs” this month. The roster of playwrights this year includes four undergraduate students, three graduate students and one alumnus. Directed by juniors David Anderson and Ezra Brain, this year’s production is being co-produced with Alpha Psi Omega, the UNCG theatre fraternity. Over the years, “Winter Briefs” has … Continue reading “Winter briefs”
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The Greensboro Science Museum has many exhibits for adults and children to explore and learn from, and the Body Exhibit is one of those showcases that wows and makes one wonder about these vessels that connect humans to the physical world. The Bodies Exhibit shows in great detail what seemingly small bones make up the intricate features … Continue reading Bodies Revealed: Greensboro Science Musum
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The UNCG Spartan softball team will begin their season on Thursday, Feb. 11. The blue and gold will play their first game of 2016 against Jacksonville University. The game will be played in Jacksonville, Fla. at the Jackson University Invitational softball tournament. A four day tournament, the JU Invitational will see the Spartans go head to head with Coastal … Continue reading Softball Preview
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