UNCG Student Artist Competition

Alexa Brown    Staff Writer Each year, exceptional student performers are allowed to audition through the Student Artist Competition held by the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) for a chance to appear in concert with the University Symphony Orchestra. This year, vocalist Elena Flores won Grand Prize. Other winners included pianist Colin McDearman and saxophonist Emily Loboda. The philosophy of the Student … Continue reading UNCG Student Artist Competition

Artists Weekly: Brandon Baker

Mary Windsor     Staff Writer Brandon Baker is a political science major with a minor in African diaspora studies, but his true passions lie in more creative fields such as culinary arts, photography and fashion. Baker thrives in fashion-related fields and is currently focused on fashion styling. He started fashion styling and modeling his sophomore year and began a startup company, Casual Couture Company. … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Brandon Baker

1 BILLION DOLLARS

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

Reclaiming nature: art and sustainability

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

Poetry workshop with George Yamazawa

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

We should value history, not tear it down

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

America’s Wars: The War on Terror

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

Echo Courts “No Damage”

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”

Horoscopes

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

Tip Off for Intramural Basketball

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