Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer I would like to preface this interview with a thank you to Oakel Parrish for taking the time to sit down and do this interview with me. For this week’s student spotlight, I sat down with Oakel Parrish for an interview on his version of college life. For many, university life can be an arduous, stressful, time-consuming endeavor. For others, the … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Oakel Parrish
Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer, Social Media Manager With the invention of the camera came the ability to store moments, memories and emotions on a physical object. From the first photo in 1826, which required several hours of uninterrupted exposure, to the last photo you took on your phone, the evolution of photography has brought with it a wide range of benefits, as well as downsides. … Continue reading Is Seeing Always Believing?
Maggie Collins Staff Writer As we near the Halloween season, we are seeing more horror movies come into theaters and streaming platforms. Since I have never been much of a fan of super scary and paranormal movies, I look for more thriller-based movies. “Beast” was a different kind of thriller than I have watched in quite some time. In the beginning, I thought I had … Continue reading Beast: Lion Gone Rogue
Joseph Clark Staff Writer Greensboro as a whole, and Spring Garden Street in particular, are home to some of the greatest restaurants North Carolina has to offer. As a young foodie myself, non native to this half of the I-85, I have made it my mission over my four years at UNCG to explore all that Greensboro has to offer the culinary world. Truth be … Continue reading New Eats on Spring Garden
The once chart-topping genre has now become outdated and not nearly as popular as it was in previous years. Has the unifying category of Rhythm & Blues died out? Veronica Glover Staff Writer I heard D’Angelo’s “Brown Sugar” (1995) recently and was caressed by the soothing notes of harmony and poetry throughout each verse. All of a sudden, I felt immense gratitude for the platinum … Continue reading What’s Happening to R&B?
Jenna Meaney Staff Writer Jessica Poulton is an International Student who was born and raised in Hampshire, England. She is a junior at Keele University in Staffordshire and studies English and American Literature. She is studying at UNCG for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. In a digital interview with Poulton, I was able to gain insight about what it is like to study … Continue reading An Interview with International Student Jessica Poulton
Sam Phillips Features Editor The weather, as is its wont this time of year, has taken a turn for the autumnal. Keats’s season of mists and mellow fruitfulness arrives some time between Labor Day and the September Equinox, this Thursday. That’s when days start getting shorter in earnest. The day after, Sept. 23, is when mid-term grades are due for classes at UNCG. This semester, … Continue reading Fall Descends, and With it the Mid-Term
Sam Phillips Features Editor Anyone who has spent time on a college campus is familiar with complaints about textbooks. As a graduate student in my tenth year of higher education, I have a long history with the struggle to find the cheapest used books, to secure the correct editions and compare the benefits of renting and purchasing, and most importantly, to determine when and why … Continue reading Textbook Program Draws Mixed Reaction
Erin Yandell Staff Writer The latest addition to the ever-growing collection of live action remakes is Disney Plus’ “Pinocchio,” directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring the talented Tom Hanks and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Live action retellings toe a fragile line, either capturing the hearts of many or butchering a beloved classic. Unfortunately, “Pinocchio” achieves the latter. It’s a treacherous risk attempting to put a unique … Continue reading Retelling of a classic: Zemeckis’ “Pinocchio”
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer In October 2022, applications will open for President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. This plan was announced Aug. 24 and promises to forgive up to $20,000 for those who are eligible and who apply through the proper channels. According to a survey conducted by financial coaching company Student Loan Planner, 53 percent of high-debt student loan borrowers experience depression, nine … Continue reading How UNCG students can qualify for the federal student debt forgiveness program
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