South Africa and the legacy of Apartheid

Katerina Mansour        Staff Writer I recently returned from a six-month stint studying abroad and volunteering in South Africa at the University of Cape Town (UCT). One of the first things I noticed when arriving there was the issue of race. It is also one of the first things local college students brought to my attention as being a continuous problem in the … Continue reading South Africa and the legacy of Apartheid

The Oregon occupation of federal land is justified

Spencer Schneier         Staff Writer Burying the lede. It’s something we, as journalists, are warned to avoid at all costs, but perhaps it is not something that the public is warned of when discussing the day’s political outrage on social media. It is not often that an entire dialogue on a conversation buries the lede in such an obvious and disappointing way, … Continue reading The Oregon occupation of federal land is justified

America’s damaging propensity for war

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer America has fallen into the trap of all great nations, superpowers and empires: perpetual wars on multiple fronts. Of course, there is a difference between America and past empires because of America’s founding and the way it has always tried to avoid being an empire in ways similar to the Romans and British. In fact, America has historically been averse … Continue reading America’s damaging propensity for war

MC Escher Exhibit

Mary Windsor     Staff Writer For the last three months, the North Carolina Museum of Art has been hosting over 130 of M.C. Escher’s well-known works along with obscure watercolors, woodcuts and lithographs that have never been exhibited before. The museum recently added another week to the exhibit’s stay. The works will now be available to the public until Jan. 24,, with extended hours … Continue reading MC Escher Exhibit

New Year-New Season, Postseason

Will J McGarty     Staff Writer As 2015 came to a close, so to does the regular season of the National Football League (NFL). After 17 long, grueling weeks, the league’s postseason kicks off with the AFC and NFC Wildcard round, which was played last weekend, and the Divisional round to begin this weekend.     Before getting into individual playoff match ups, here … Continue reading New Year-New Season, Postseason

Impactful art series: Dr. Omar Ali

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. In the upcoming weeks, I am going to investigate how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been … Continue reading Impactful art series: Dr. Omar Ali

Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental illness that presents unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. It is much more severe than the normal ups and downs of everyday life: it can manifest as psychotic episodes and sometimes suicide. It is very damaging to relationships and job or school … Continue reading Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

Processing loss and death

Catie Byrne Features Editor As I set down his dog bowl and began to walk away, my Labrador Spike’s head shot up, tail wagging, amber eyes glaring, as if to say: “I’m scared to be alone when you leave.” I sat down next to Spike, pointed to his food bowl, gently pet his face and started to cry. Spike, like the rest of my family, … Continue reading Processing loss and death

Tech Trends of 2016

Tarlon Khoubyari         Staff Writer 2015 marked an incredible year for technology. Tech made its appearance in fashion, cars and homes. It has provided images of Mars, it has cure diseases, and it has connected populations in times of tragedy. 2016 is a new year for technology to continue its quest to innovate, inspire and make life easier. For any tech-junkie, the … Continue reading Tech Trends of 2016

UNCG Athletics over Winter Break

Patrick O’Grady      Staff Writer The sports teams of UNC-Greensboro were busy both preparing for upcoming seasons and hard at work competing over winter break. While the women’s and men’s basketball seasons continued throughout the break, baseball, softball, women’s and men’s tennis, women’s and men’s golf, and women’s and men’s track are preparing for the upcoming spring season. Over the break, the women’s basketball … Continue reading UNCG Athletics over Winter Break