Winter Storm Jonas: How the South does snow

Aaron Menconi     Staff Writer It seems like all it takes is a forecast of the smallest snow flurry to induce bread rapture. Even a rumor of flakes flying is enough to get people flocking to grocery stores for milk, bread and eggs. Being stoked by social media buzz about impending inclement weather might build the apprehension about going anywhere near a store, fearful … Continue reading Winter Storm Jonas: How the South does snow

Student Advisory Council: “Bridging the gap”

Aaron Menconi       Staff Writer The UNCG Police Student Advisory Council held their third meeting on Jan. 19 on the UNCG Police building’s upper floor. They gathered to discuss elections within the council, organize workshops and to form a committee that would interview prospective candidates for the upcoming shift in position of UNCG chief of police. Having formed in the spring of 2015 … Continue reading Student Advisory Council: “Bridging the gap”

Reclaiming nature: art and sustainability

Catie Byrne Features Editor Industrialization, deforestation and vandalism; these are the issues The Weatherspoon Art Museum’s exhibit “Reclaiming Nature: Art and Sustainability” addresses in 13 poignant art pieces. Organized by Elaine D. Gustafson, Curator of Collections at Weatherspoon, the exhibit features pieces by the artists: Richard Mosse, Nancy Holt, Andy Goldsworthy, Marion Post Wolcott, Henry Schnakenberg, Richard Miscrach, Jeff Whetstone, Michael Ashkin, Dimitra Lazariolou, Charles … Continue reading Reclaiming nature: art and sustainability

Poetry workshop with George Yamazawa

Shaquille Blackstock            Staff Writer The spoken word and hip hop artist George Yamazawa paid a UNCG a visit on Jan. 13, and for those who attended, it was quite a treat. In the workshop, he discussed everything from how to turn writing as a hobby and passion into a career, to some of the challenges he has faced as an … Continue reading Poetry workshop with George Yamazawa

Greenhill winter show

Alison McKane      Staff Writer From the beginning of December until the Jan. 15, 2016, Greenhill hosted its annual Winter Show. The exhibit showcased the work of over 120 artists from eight different categories: clay, books and fiber, glass, metal and jewelry, mixed media, painting, drawing and printmaking, photography and wood and sculpture. Erin Riggins, a graduate of UNCG, said that two of the … Continue reading Greenhill winter show

13 apps every college student should have

Tarlon Khoubyari          Staff Writer Truth is you probably won’t find a college student without a smartphone. We all use different applications that make our lives MUCH easier. Whether it’s for catching up on breaking news, study tools, or social media; college students are plugged in one way or another. Most college students have the typical social media platforms, dating apps, and … Continue reading 13 apps every college student should have

Green & Growin’ Convention

  Victoria Starbuck        Staff Writer Each year the Green & Growin’ Convention draws garden aficionados from North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and neighboring states. This yearly assemblage provides professionals and students in the green industry with opportunities to learn, buy and connect with each other. This year, the convention was presented by the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association, a statewide council that … Continue reading Green & Growin’ Convention

EXPOSED: An exposé on the human form

Aaron  Menconi        Staff Writer Naked and on center stage: my time as a life drawing model Deep in the halls of Gatewood, a career opportunity awaits – and all I had to do was get naked. Nude modeling at UNCG is offered for the art department’s life-drawing courses, which meet twice a week for three hours at a time. The pay is … Continue reading EXPOSED: An exposé on the human form

In Motion Exhibition

Shaquille Blackstock            Staff Writer Continuing in its mission of bringing enthralling art and experiences to our campus, the Weatherspoon Art Museum collaborated with the Department of Kinesiology to present an exhibit unified by a single concept that is familiar to most living things: movement. Organized by Elaine Gustafson, Curator of Collections, the collection of statues, charcoal, steel and painted works … Continue reading In Motion Exhibition

Mousetastical Museum Hunt

  Victoria Starbuck        Staff Writer From Dec. 1 to Jan. 3, Greensboro Historical Museum, located in downtown Greensboro, invited visitors to join in the Mousetastical Mouse Hunt. Clad in winter coats, hats and scarves, 50 felted mice hid among the various exhibits housed by the museum. As visitors searched high and low for whiskers and tales, they began to soak in the … Continue reading Mousetastical Museum Hunt