Aaron Menconi Staff Writer As the Powerball lottery jackpot recently plateaued at $1.5 billion on Jan. 9, the prospect of all that money began to foster students’ hopes for a debt free future. The North Carolina Education Lottery jackpot (known nationally as the Powerball) inspired players to speculate how they would spend the jackpot, while non-players remained wary of the game’s potentially shady … Continue reading 1 BILLION DOLLARS
Catie Byrne Features Editor Industrialization, deforestation and vandalism; these are the issues The Weatherspoon Art Museum’s exhibit “Reclaiming Nature: Art and Sustainability” addresses in 13 poignant art pieces. Organized by Elaine D. Gustafson, Curator of Collections at Weatherspoon, the exhibit features pieces by the artists: Richard Mosse, Nancy Holt, Andy Goldsworthy, Marion Post Wolcott, Henry Schnakenberg, Richard Miscrach, Jeff Whetstone, Michael Ashkin, Dimitra Lazariolou, Charles … Continue reading Reclaiming nature: art and sustainability
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The spoken word and hip hop artist George Yamazawa paid a UNCG a visit on Jan. 13, and for those who attended, it was quite a treat. In the workshop, he discussed everything from how to turn writing as a hobby and passion into a career, to some of the challenges he has faced as an … Continue reading Poetry workshop with George Yamazawa
Mark Parent Opinions Editor We don’t love our history anymore. It’s true. These days, we’re content to bask in the glories of our own moral superiority, while blithely criticizing the faults of our forefathers. You see, we’re told by many of our contemporaries — professors, politicians and know-it-all college students — that previous generations are backward and stupid. In fact, society tells us that we … Continue reading We should value history, not tear it down
Adam Griffin Staff Writer The War on Terror is a war that has been going on for many years and has been in full swing since, at least, the attacks of September 11, 2001. Since then, America has been involved in nearly every Middle Eastern country and while the threat is, militarily speaking, the grounds for success or victory are illusory at best. The … Continue reading America’s Wars: The War on Terror
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer With a style that is reminiscent of legendary rock acts like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Echo Courts have managed to develop a sonic mural that sounds like a dream, a break-up and a trip to the beach all at once. Melodic, heartfelt and at times humorous, their style is a seamless blend between ‘60s rock ‘n’ … Continue reading Echo Courts “No Damage”
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 You will be much happier once you start keeping friends at a distance and quit trying to pursue romantic relationships with them. Some things are better left platonic. Trust me.. Taurus April 20 -May 20 When you love someone, they become your reason to be. So love yourself the most and spread it among everyone you … Continue reading Horoscopes
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer If you were at the student recreation center this past week, you might have seen signups for the intramural basketball season taking place. This week sees the new crop of student officials getting both classroom training on the rules of the sport as well as game time experience with exhibition games. The intramural basketball season at UNCG is in … Continue reading Tip Off for Intramural Basketball
Jamie Howell Staff Writer The documentary series “AfroPoP: the ultimate cultural exchange” began its eighth season this past Monday, Jan. 18 with an episode on immigration called “Days of Hope.” According to the PBS website, AfroPoP looks into the “life, art, and culture from the contemporary African Diaspora.” “The African Diaspora includes Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, South America, Europe, the U.S. and … Continue reading AfroPoP
Alison McKane Staff Writer From the beginning of December until the Jan. 15, 2016, Greenhill hosted its annual Winter Show. The exhibit showcased the work of over 120 artists from eight different categories: clay, books and fiber, glass, metal and jewelry, mixed media, painting, drawing and printmaking, photography and wood and sculpture. Erin Riggins, a graduate of UNCG, said that two of the … Continue reading Greenhill winter show
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