UNCG Reactions to board change muted

 Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer  UNC-Greensboro staff and faculty offered varied reactions to the resignation of UNC Board of Governors Chairman John Fennebresque on Oct. 26, with quite a few refusing to comment on the latest development in what had become a controversial search for a new president of the University of North Carolina system. “The Faculty Assembly believes that it is an appropriate prerogative … Continue reading UNCG Reactions to board change muted

Islam in the World

  Alison McKane     Staff Writer Last Wednesday, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted “Islam Around the World,” a two-hour event that took place in the Elliot University Center auditorium, and featured students from and connected to different countries, who wished to share their cultures with the larger UNCG community. The event was split into two separate parts: booths that the students created, and … Continue reading Islam in the World

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Logan Curry   Staff Writer For those who prefer jaunty laughs in a dark ballroom instead of the usual Halloween night scare, the black comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” provided just that atmosphere on Oct. 31 at the Carolina Theatre on Greene Street. The classic show is a comedic rendition of Joseph Kesselring’s original play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which was written in 1939, and … Continue reading “Arsenic and Old Lace”

The most interesting man at UNCG: Allen Carpenter

Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’re a student at UNC-Greensboro and you have even a hint of a social life, then you’ve undoubtedly crossed paths with Allen Carpenter. Allen is a real fish out of water on campus. He’s a self-described country boy who loves hunting, fishing, God, Marco Rubio, Kappa Delta Rho and America. In fact, he’s like a cross between Duck Dynasty and … Continue reading The most interesting man at UNCG: Allen Carpenter

The Democratic Party is not the Party of Jefferson

Adam Griffin   Staff writer The Democratic Party — the party of Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson founded the modern Democratic Party in the 1790s as an opposition movement to the Federalist Party. Little did he know that the opposition that he and James Madison led would become the foundation of a political party that is still in existence today. By all accounts, the Democratic Party today … Continue reading The Democratic Party is not the Party of Jefferson

A Heaven and Haven on “Cloud 9”

Jackson Cooper     Staff Writer There is a certain mystique about British folk that draws Americans to it. For many, the accents alone can make you swoon for days. But in Caryl Churchill’s “Cloud 9,” which played at Triad Stage’s UpStage Cabaret last weekend, mystique between cultures is erased as Churchill tells us that the one thing that unites countries divided by waters is … Continue reading A Heaven and Haven on “Cloud 9”

Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands present “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”

Mary Windsor    Staff Writer Geeksboro Coffeehouse and Cinema hosted a silent movie night last Thursday featuring the film “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” with a live musical performance of the score by local band Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands. Though there was about a 40-minute delay to the screening due to technical problems, the film and musical score performed in house did not … Continue reading Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands present “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”

My Halloween Playlist

Sophia Lucente    Staff Writer This Halloween season, I’ve made a point to surround myself with an assuredly unnerving assortment of music that should carry me through the month of November. For those of us who harbor an abnormal desire to build festivity through music, there’s nothing specifically indicated for our holiday amusement during the year’s 11th month. Halloween sneaks up on us in all … Continue reading My Halloween Playlist

Arguing with the Editor

Why Men’s Soccer is the number one team on campus Daniel Johnson    Staff Writer The best word to use to describe the 2015 Men’s Soccer team is “talented.” This team is chalked full of more talent than arguably any soccer team within the past five seasons. And even if a student had not been to a game this season, they could look at the … Continue reading Arguing with the Editor