Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer Before the stage was set for opening week, there was an idea. Ashley Sarver, an MFA Directing student at UNCG, had a concept for her thesis that reshaped a play first performed over 400 years ago. Not knowing much about William Shakespeare, Sarver was taking a risk. After being informed by professors on Shakespeare’s work and relevance, she was ready to begin. … Continue reading The Tempest meets World War 2…and Jazz
Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer Thirty minutes. Sometimes, that’s all it takes. Meditation bells ring to make the audience aware that it is time to begin, and it is only silence that proceeds. A clock ticks while the time passes. Sitting upright in a chair with eyes closed, positive affirmations fill the minds of each person sitting in the room. Outside the door, the Weatherspoon Art Museum … Continue reading Mindful Monday at Weatherspoon Art Museum
Kathleen Estrada Features Writer College is crazy and slightly difficult to manage at times. Between going to class and taking anywhere from three to eighteen credits, working anywhere from ten to forty plus hours and participating in extracurricular activities, how do we also handle having a love life? College Explorer posted an article titled, “7 Surprising College Dating Statistics,” in which they give the following … Continue reading Dating as Students
Megan Pociask Features Editor Many people on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s campus are certainly familiar with the joys and simultaneous woes of Valentines Day. In fact, Galentine’s Day was established to juxtapose such an emotionally whiplashing event dedicating itself as q day to celebrate friends on the 13th of February each year. Though many are thoroughly knowledgeable of the origin of Galentine’s … Continue reading The History of Valentine’s Day
Sydney Thompson Features Writer In the Azalea room of the Elliot University Center on Tuesday, February 11, the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement partnered with the Empty Bowls Organization hosted a silent auction and sale for pottery made by student volunteers at the university. The proceeds of the auction and sale are to go to the food bank hosted on campus through the Lutheran … Continue reading Campus Ministries Hosts Fundraiser for Student Food Bank
Kathleen Estrada Staff Writer On February 4th, 2020 the UNCG’s twitter page posted a link to an article titled “Number of Homeless Students Rises to New High, Report Says”with the caption, “The number of homeless students has risen to a new high, according to a report from @UNCG ‘s National Center for Homeless Education.” While it seemed like the article was initially a study done … Continue reading Study Conducted at UNCG Claims High Number of Students deal with Homelessness
Megan Pociask Features Editor University of North Carolina at Greensboro sophomore, Hannah Larson, knows just how important it is to be able to speak your mind. Freedom of expression is a theme clearly important to Larson, who is hard at work pursuing an English degree with a minor in Dance. However, Larson’s pursuits don’t stop there – many readers of the university paper might be … Continue reading Get to Know Student Journalist Hannah Larson
Sydney Thompson Staff Writer On Monday Feb 10, the front hallway of the Elliot University Center was dominated by pink tables and several free goodies and activities for passerby students and faculty. Next to the Starbucks was a large sheet of paper that students were encouraged to sign. In doing so, they would promise to be kind to their romantic partners and to only stay … Continue reading Local Organization Teaches Community about Healthy Relationships
McKenzie CampbellStaff Writer The schoolwork continues to pile up. The papers keep coming, the work is never-ending and your social life may seem nonexistent. These factors can cause stress for any student, and with stress comes the anxiety that can sometimes feel like it’s slowly eating away at your mental health. Unfortunately, students are not always aware of how to properly cope with stress. Trying … Continue reading Stress Management Support Group at UNCG
Hannah LarsonStaff Writer Moving can be scary and intimidating. It may feel like you must start over, start from scratch, rebuild your life. It is overwhelming for anyone no matter what age. In the article, “How Many Times Does the Average Person Move,” an individual can move up to 11.7 times in their lifetime. It’s a crazy number to think about especially when paired with … Continue reading Moving Experiences
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