Catie Byrne Features Editor On the corner of Spring Garden and Forest Street, next to Yum Yum Better Ice Cream parlor, is the Greensboro Institution, Old Town Draught House. A favorite among many UNCG students for its convenient location on campus, Old Town owner, Matt Lipp, told this reporter that he too first came to discover Old Town as a college student. “I worked here … Continue reading Old Town: A Greensboro Institution

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Rambunctious laughter spread quickly over the audience as the comedic short film, “Ghost Hunters,” by Christopher Serrano played. Many were dressed nice and were itching to watch student-made short films. The event was no other than the annual Campus Movie Fest. Campus Movie Fest (CMF) boasts itself as the world’s largest student storytelling platform. This filmmaking event gives students the opportunity … Continue reading A Festivity of Film

Jeannie Ake Staff Writer On Thursday the Greensboro Project Space hosted Dance Project Inc’s, NC Dance Festival performances. The program was scheduled from 8:30 to 10 p.m., followed by an after party at the Boxcar Bar + Arcade in downtown Greensboro. Greensboro Project Space, located downtown at 219 West Lewis Street, is “a contemporary art space created by the school of Art at UNCG. It … Continue reading Dynamic Dance Festival

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Tacos are a universal favorite in communities across the United States due to its simplicity and the fact that most of us millennials have grown up eating them in some way. The taco is so beloved in the United States that we’ve even dedicate every single Tuesday to it with many restaurants offering lunch specials for the food. Despite its murky … Continue reading To Craft A Taco

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer Wednesday through Saturday saw Casa Azul hold its annual Día de los Muertos celebration in downtown Greensboro. A non-profit organization that was established in 2010, Casa Azul of Greensboro, began, according to their webpage, “with a gathering of local Latino artists, professionals and enthusiasts working to promote Latin-American arts and culture to increase understanding of Latinos in the area and encourage … Continue reading La Celebración de Día de los Muertos

Jeannie Ake Staff Writer The Chinese Studies Program in the department of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at UNCG,  has been hosting movies in the Bryan Building since Oct. 13, as a project intended to reflect contemporary Chinese society. This past Friday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the film “Lost on Journey,” which included English subtitles for those who required them, was presented in room 104 … Continue reading A Film Festival Lost on a Journey

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer The Community Theatre of Greensboro held their opening night of an adaptation of the comedy musical, “Little Shop of Horrors” on Friday evening. From families and couples, to college students and seniors, a variety of members of the Greensboro community attended the opening night of CTG’s “Little Shop of Horrors.” The comedy was, for the most part, PG-13 friendly, with minor … Continue reading Little Shop of Horrors

Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer Friday saw the Campus Activities and Programs Office hosted “Nightmare on College Ave.” The event was free and open to all UNCG students. Beginning at 7 p.m., students had the opportunity to experience a variety of Halloween-themed activities. Lauren Szalay, a sophomore Deaf Education major, attended Nightmare on College Ave with her suitemates. “This is the first Halloween event I’ve been … Continue reading Nightmare on College Ave