By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Nov 19. 2014 You might have heard about the people who’ve been on the front of records as children, and the record has become a part of their identity. There was that kid chasing a dollar on the front of the Nirvana album, “Nevermind,” who was only a baby then, but lived the rest of his life connected to one … Continue reading Slice of Life: The story of Black Santa
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Nov.12, 2014 When Vasyl Taras left the Soviet Union to live in Germany, it was as if he his life until then had been a lie. Sturdier metal cars replaced the plastic cars of the Soviet Union. The letter he wrote to his parents in Ukraine became more legible as the roads became smoother. His entire life he … Continue reading The fall of The Wall: Celebrating 25 years
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Nov.5, 2014 As I was making dinner last week I thought “there is no way a band like The Beatles could exist today.” Then I followed that train of thought to the conclusion that bands like today could not exist in the 60’s. It’s not that the inspiration or power of music is lost that’s always there, … Continue reading Slice of Life: The Electric Heart
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Oct.29, 2014 My admiration for David Sedaris must have started two years ago, when I was a sophomore and looked over my laptop at Tate Street Coffee to see a girl reading a book titled “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls.” My grandma has diabetes, and I liked the title. So that night I checked the book out from … Continue reading Slice of Life: David Sedaris
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Oct.22, 2014 On Oct. 11, Elsewhere Living Art Museum hosted their annual fundraising event. This one had a winter theme, a last great winter theme. Ever since its conception, Elsewhere has closed for the winter season, mostly due to the building’s 1930’s construction that lacks proper insulation or heating fixtures. But this is all coming to an … Continue reading The Last Great Winter
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Oct.8, 2014 She glared at me as if I was supposed to be startled, realize my wrongdoing and suddenly give up my plans to dissolve the state of Israel. “Why not Egypt, Lebanon, Syrian, why did you choose Israel?” she said to me, flipping through my passport. My friend Dara and I were at Ben-Gurion … Continue reading Slice of Life: Security Check
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Oct.1, 2014 The Asian Autumn festival was held in the EUC on September 27, showcasing arts, music, food and martial arts from across Eastern and Southeastern Asia. There was the obvious. Taking photos in a kimono, or getting a personalized Chinese calligraphy sample, were seemingly popular, but the festival also featured a more extended look into the … Continue reading The Asian Autumn Festival: A closer look at the rich culture of Asia
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Sept.17, 2014 According to the AP style handbook, the Internet warrants pronominal capitalization, which in some sort of way authenticates its existence as a tangible force of communication and reason. This validates everything for me. In the past week, I’ve had the feeling that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. I … Continue reading Slice of Life: Through the static, an apple of truth
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Sept.10, 2014 I arrived in Tel-Aviv from Jerusalem in the company of my friend Ameer, an Israeli citizen I had met on my backpacking tour. There’s only one port of entry into the city by bus and that is the Central Tel-Aviv Station. Before entering the station, a guard checked our bags with … Continue reading Slice of Life: The Central Tel-Aviv Station
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published Sept.3, 2014 Every time I hear the train whistle I think of them. Sitting in their chairs, laughing about wives and the economy. Then the few moments of excitement when a train comes rattling by in a cloud of exhaust. When Greensboro had a booming textile industry, little transportation hubs like the Greensboro Railway Depot … Continue reading Slice of life: The train nuts of Norfolk Southern station
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