Candidate policies clash in last Presidential Debate

Zachary Weaver   News Editor The third and final Presidential Debate was held on Wednesday, October 19 at the University of Nevada’s Thomas and Mack Center, with Candidates Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R) debating their plans on economics, immigration, and foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, and followed a format of question-answers-open discussion. The evening was characterized … Continue reading Candidate policies clash in last Presidential Debate

NC Dance Festival is Coming Soon to Greensboro

Jessica Clifford   Staff Writer The 26th North Carolina Dance Festival is already in full swing, awaiting its third and last tour stop at Greensboro’s newly built Van Dyke Performance Space on November 12. Indulge yourself in the upcoming local performance, featuring innovative choreography and high quality repertory based on modern and contemporary styles from dancers across the state. For those unaware of the NC … Continue reading NC Dance Festival is Coming Soon to Greensboro

Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

Nikki Yopp  Staff Writer There aren’t many times of the year where UNCG students come together, outside of tragic circumstances. Homecoming, however, is one of the biggest reasons students, alumni, and the surrounding community come together to celebrate everything about UNCG. Homecoming kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 with the King and Queen contest. While getting to see the Homecoming Court take the stage … Continue reading Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

Artists to Soon Visit NC

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer   Living in North Carolina arguably has its ups and downs, but there’s no denying it is a convenient place for the avid independent music listener. If there isn’t someone playing in Greensboro, the 336 is only an hour or two away from venues who regularly pull in artists touring their new albums. Here’s a little guide to who’s playing where … Continue reading Artists to Soon Visit NC

Carolina Theatre to host 48 Hour Horror FIlm Festival

Sam Haw   Staff Writer   Those looking for a good scare this Halloween season may want to stop by the historic, and possibly haunted, Carolina Theatre of Greensboro. On October 21st, they will (g)host the Greensboro 48 Hour Film Horror Project. Teams of filmmakers from all over the Piedmont region were given a character, a prop, and a single line of dialogue. They are … Continue reading Carolina Theatre to host 48 Hour Horror FIlm Festival

Latte Designs, Gluten Free Cookies, and Wi-Fi: First World Problems

Kaetlyn Dembkoski   Staff Writer When you hear the words first world problems, what are the first images or thoughts that you associate with them? Is it the sight of people yelling at helpless employees for a mistake they could not have avoided? Is it a feeling of annoyance when seeing pictures on social media where people have carefully documented their discourteous actions towards circumstances … Continue reading Latte Designs, Gluten Free Cookies, and Wi-Fi: First World Problems

The Kardashian Plague: the pop culture delusion that never ends

Sarah Swindell  Staff Writer   The Kardashian branding is addictive like Oreo cookies, crack, and pumpkin spice lattes. It seems that we, as an American culture, just cannot get enough of the family. Personally, I have been beyond satiated. They are everywhere I look: my Snapchat, my everyday conversations, even the grocery store checkout. Everywhere I look they seem to pop up, and this writer … Continue reading The Kardashian Plague: the pop culture delusion that never ends

Women’s softball warms up fall season

Ian Hammock  Staff Writer   An air of excitement hovered over the softball field Sunday as the women’s softball team warmed up, both figuratively and literally. The intensity of the crowd (though they were small in number) was matched only by the unseasonably warm weather as the October sun shined brightly overhead. The crowd, which consisted of people from both the visiting Queens College (UNCG’s … Continue reading Women’s softball warms up fall season

Beethoven’s chamber music played by Sitkovetsky and Friends

Emily Cramton   Staff Writer The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra kicked off its season last weekend with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night performances, Friday being the first concert of the popular chamber series. Maestro Dmitry Sitkovetsky was joined by pianist Inara Zandmane and cellist Alex Ezerman in the Recital Hall at UNCG for a fantastic night of Handel and Beethoven. The night began with Handel’s Violin … Continue reading Beethoven’s chamber music played by Sitkovetsky and Friends

The biggest challenge facing students today

Antonio Rivera   Staff Writer College is hard. It’s pretty much widely accepted as fact around the world. The worst part about this, is that it probably always will be. But why is that? What about college makes almost every student struggle and for some, crack under the pressure and decide not to continue? The biggest challenge facing students today is keeping up with everything on … Continue reading The biggest challenge facing students today