Life is a Box of Internet Space

Aliyah Gibbs Staff Writer What is the last social interaction you had? Did you feel like you were being forced to string words together into sentences for the sake of the conversation? Lately, the world has been opening up from the confines of an international airborne virus. In this time, people have seemed to crave human interaction. At the very least, they crave human closeness.  … Continue reading Life is a Box of Internet Space

The Science Behind the COVID Vaccine 

Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop and change the everyday lives of students and the rest of the world, beyond just UNCG. Most people are tired of the restrictions and changes to the life they once knew. Many wonder when the pandemic will end.  However, when will we know when the pandemic is over?  A good starting point is the … Continue reading The Science Behind the COVID Vaccine 

As You Like It Part II: The Musical Adaptation and Beyond

Corban Mills Staff Writer On September 26th, I was able to go see the UNCG Theatre perform “As You Like It: A Musical Adaptation” based on Shakespeare’s Play titled “As You Like It”, adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery. After having watched the show I was able to have several interviews with different people who were a part of the production. The first two … Continue reading As You Like It Part II: The Musical Adaptation and Beyond

It’s PowWow Time In The City!

Hannah Hall Editor Fall is the season for festivals. All over the city we are seeing a plethora of unique celebrations crop up. Anything from the Folk Festival to the Comedy Festival, there are festivals of all kinds fit for anyone’s interest taking place here in the Triad over the next few months. But along with the typical and more well known ones comes festivals … Continue reading It’s PowWow Time In The City!

Don’t Miss Out: UNCG Homecoming 2021 Lineup

Maggie Collins Staff Writer Homecoming is an annual week full of festivities meant to bring the community of UNCG together, normally including students and alumni. Unfortunately with COVID and the precautions being taken, alumni will not be joining the events this year. However, this year we will have in-person events with masks being required, unlike last year which was fully online.  Homecoming 2021 events begin … Continue reading Don’t Miss Out: UNCG Homecoming 2021 Lineup

As You Like It? Part I: The Original Play And Its Cultural Relevance

Corbin Mills Staff Writer Next week at UNC Greensboro, the Department of Theatre is putting on a production of “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare. However, this production is not like the one that would have been performed in Elizabethan England. Instead, this production is a “folk-rock” musical adaptation of the classic play. In preparation to go see this show, I took the liberty … Continue reading As You Like It? Part I: The Original Play And Its Cultural Relevance

“Hacks” and the Renaissance of Women in TV

Katherine McCrea  Staff Writer With the surprise hit that everyone saw coming, the TV show “Hacks” has seemingly ushered in a new era for roles for women over a certain age.  Starring Jean Smart as Deborah Vance (earning her an Emmy for best actress in the role)  and Hannah Eindbinder as Ava, “Hacks” is delightfully funny, smart, and not your usual comedy starring women.  The … Continue reading “Hacks” and the Renaissance of Women in TV

“Harlem Shuffle”: Colson Whitehead’s Return to New York After Detour to the Segregated South

Arrendo Mosley Guest Writer “Harlem Shuffle” is the latest novel from two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead. Ostensibly a heist novel, “Harlem Shuffle” sees Whitehead return to the familiar digs of New York City, where the majority of his published works are set. Whitehead releases “Harlem Shuffle” hot off the heels of consecutive Pulitzer Prizes in Fiction for “The Underground Railroad” in 2016 and … Continue reading “Harlem Shuffle”: Colson Whitehead’s Return to New York After Detour to the Segregated South

NFL Week 2: Quarterback Highlight 

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer NFL analytics entered Week Two in the wonder of booms, busts, and flukes from Week One. One of the most intriguing aspects of this NFL year is the Quarterback position. Since the end of last season, thirteen organizations have a new starting quarterback, and Week Two showed us the struggling new fits.  The player carrying the highest expectations coming into … Continue reading NFL Week 2: Quarterback Highlight 

Carolina College Football Recap Week 3 – North Carolina Shines Against Adversity                   

Ethan Engellau   Staff Writer Week Three was nearly perfect for the Carolinas. All but one school that we cover pulled out a victory this past weekend. No.16 Coastal Carolina persevered and pulled out the W versus Buffalo 28-25. The Chanticleers’ high-powered offense was held at bay due to three crucial dropped passes that all could have resulted in touchdowns. This was quarterback Grayson McCall’s … Continue reading Carolina College Football Recap Week 3 – North Carolina Shines Against Adversity