Raleigh celebrates new city arts plan

Jamie Howell     Staff Writer On Feb. 2, the Raleigh City Council passed the Raleigh Arts Plan after years of work to develop the project. According to the city of Raleigh website, work on the project began in July 2014, and the plan is meant to promote the arts and culture in the Raleigh community. According to the City of Raleigh website, in the … Continue reading Raleigh celebrates new city arts plan

Chinese New Year

Victoria Starbuck        Staff Writer How did Chinese New Year celebrants ring in the year of the monkey? On Friday, Feb. 12, the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures hosted a Chinese New Year Celebration that introduced attendees to a typical Chinese New Year celebration. Hosted in MHRA 3501, the Chinese New Year Celebration was overflowing with people. Guests were crowded around food … Continue reading Chinese New Year

Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Marsha Linehan once said, “Borderline individuals are like people with third degree burns over 90 percent of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement.”     Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (a.k.a. talk therapy or counseling) developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha Linehan to treat … Continue reading Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

“Not Just For Lovers”

Alison McKane      Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Student Mental Health and Counseling Center and Campus Activities and Programs (CAP), hosted their annual event, Not Just for Lovers. The event was headed by Alice Franks, Staff Psychologist at the Counseling Center at UNCG. Franks has been with the University since 2005. The intent of the event, she said was for students to … Continue reading “Not Just For Lovers”

Dr. Sarah Lischer gives lecture on global migration

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 3,  Dr. Sarah Lischer gave a lecture at UNC-Greensboro titled “Overwhelmed: The Causes and Consequences of the Global Migration Crisis.” Dr. Lischer is an associate professor in the department of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University, and her lecture focused on refugee crises in the Middle East. According to Dr. Lischer, the United Nations’ figures … Continue reading Dr. Sarah Lischer gives lecture on global migration

Rosemarie Fiore: Explosions come to life

Catie Byrne Features Editor The caption reading: “Colored smoke firework residue on paper,” present on three of Rosemarie Fiore’s works, captures the essence of her inventive and colorful fireworks-inspired art, featured in the “Colossus” exhibit, at the Weatherspoon museum. Running from Jan. 16 to April 17, “Colossus” is comprised of 16 pieces: 10 of which are framed paintings, while the remaining six works consist of … Continue reading Rosemarie Fiore: Explosions come to life

The world of collegiate ballroom dance, an inside look

Alison McKane     Staff Writer College is a time for newly-minted adults to try new things and discover themselves. Maybe they’ll rush a sorority or fraternity, pick up an intramural sport or even join a quirky club, like Quidditch. But one club and team that isn’t expected, is ballroom dancing. Most people will first imagine sparkly dresses and the TLC show, “Dance Moms,” rather … Continue reading The world of collegiate ballroom dance, an inside look

The trolls of Walmart: An existential look at nighttime shopping

Victoria Starbuck       Staff Writer Nighttime Walmart’s reputation as a seedy and uncouth location has reached urban myth status. Internet forums are lined with the images of otherworldly ogres of nighttime Walmart. Like a believer in the occult, I set out Friday Jan. 29 to search for the unusual in my local nighttime Walmart. I prepared for my nighttime foray into the Wendover … Continue reading The trolls of Walmart: An existential look at nighttime shopping

Demanding more from LBPQ entertainment

Catie Byrne Features Editor As I sat in my room on Saturday night listening to the song “Everything Stays,” from the “Adventure Time” mini-series, “Stakes,” on repeat, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed in the way mainstream LBPQ pairings are presented. “Stakes,” “Legend of Korra” and “Steven Universe” are among the few PG TV shows attracting lesbian and multisexual women, as they present LBPQ pairings … Continue reading Demanding more from LBPQ entertainment

Peter Golden discusses discrimination, promotes new book

Zachary Weaver     Staff Writer Peter Golden, award-winning New York author, journalist and historian, gave a talk last Monday on segregation and World War II. The lecture, titled “The Impact of World War II on Segregation,” aimed to promote his new novel, Wherever There is Light. During his talk Golden spoke briefly on his new book, but focused on the historical topic. The time … Continue reading Peter Golden discusses discrimination, promotes new book