Alison McKane Staff Writer From Sept. 18 to Nov. 10, Greenhill hosted Microcosm, an exhibit composed of six artists’ work. Each of the exhibits was mostly created using SEM — scanning electron microscopes. Invented in the 80s’, SEMs are the tools used for the artists’ images that are derived from microscopy. These images are called “photograms.” Edie Carpenter, director and cultural and artistic curator … Continue reading Microcosm Museum
Molly Ashline Staff Writer Rarely has there been so much feminine solidarity or girl power outside of a summer camp, which is not to say that the Planned Parenthood (PP) action forums Friday, Nov. 6, were trivial. But the two did share some elements. Field organizers from PP acted as proverbial counselors as they outlined the “community rules” for the discussions. They also included … Continue reading Planned parenthood pressing for new policies
Alison McKane Staff Writer Last Wednesday, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted “Islam Around the World,” a two-hour event that took place in the Elliot University Center auditorium, and featured students from and connected to different countries, who wished to share their cultures with the larger UNCG community. The event was split into two separate parts: booths that the students created, and … Continue reading Islam in the World
Logan Curry Staff Writer For those who prefer jaunty laughs in a dark ballroom instead of the usual Halloween night scare, the black comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” provided just that atmosphere on Oct. 31 at the Carolina Theatre on Greene Street. The classic show is a comedic rendition of Joseph Kesselring’s original play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which was written in 1939, and … Continue reading “Arsenic and Old Lace”
Catie Byrne Features editor “I’ve personally overcome homelessness on three occasions and moved 35 times, and I’m 21 so it’s more moves than age,” said Kaitlyn Runion, one of the organizers and founders of the UNCG donation closet, Daisy Trader. Inspired by Runion’s personal struggle to overcome poverty, the concept of Daisy Trader was formed, in part from UNCG’s Guarantee Scholar program, a scholarship program … Continue reading The Daisy Trader
Molly Ashline Staff Writer It seems that we live in a time in which the words “reduce, reuse, recycle” are heard so much that they begin to lose meaning, and, more often than not, when people do remember the mantra at all, it is usually just the last part. UNCGreen, one of UNCG’s environmental advocacy student groups, organized an event last Tuesday to remind … Continue reading UNCGreen and the t-shirt machine
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The Fair Housing Initiative met on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss LGBT advocacy and how to better address access to fair housing for LGBT individuals as well as other minorities in Greensboro. The discussion, “Housing and the LGBTQ community,” was facilitated by Kevin Williams, Greensboro Human Relations Commission Chair, and featured a panel of speakers to address … Continue reading Discussion of LGBT advocacy
Catie Byrne Features Editor Generally, I don’t like exercise, excessive perspiration or unnecessary movement, but as fall leaves crinkled with each step into the woods of my neighborhood, I was struck with the compulsion to keep walking. These woods were haunted by a decade of my footsteps, but for the first time in many years, I walked this familiar trail alone. I was walking through … Continue reading Slice of life: woods of the past
Alison McKane Staff Writer For Jennifer Bonner, UNC-Greensboro alumna, making rope out of donated clothing began as a necessity. At first, she attempted using sheets, but it left something to be desired aesthetically. After having already made one teepee-like structure, Bonner was asked if she would be interested in gearing her project towards this year’s capstone common reading, “Where am I Wearing?” by Kelsey … Continue reading Wear
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer What is race? On Monday, Oct. 19, UNC-Greensboro hosted a multidisciplinary discussion in the School of Education Building around precisely that question, titled “what is race?” The featured speakers of the event included: Dr. Robert Anemone, professor and head of anthropology, Dr. Shelly Brown-Jeffy, the interim head of sociology at UNCG and Dr. Joseph Graves, Professor and … Continue reading What is race discussion
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