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Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Oftentimes people overlook the inspiration and influence that another person can have on them, however, this is not the case for Greta Thunberg and the many students across the globe who have been participating in the recent school strikes for the climate. Greta Thunberg is a 16-year old Swedish student and political activist seeking to stop global warming and climate change. She … Continue reading Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change

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Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism

Quashon AventStaff Writer Growing up as a sci-fi nerd in the early 2000’s I was bombarded by media with transhumanist themes. The Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Deus Ex, Transmetropolitan, the list goes on and on. However, it wasn’t until high school that I became more interested in the philosophy behind transhumanist thought. Simply put, transhumanism is a philosophical movement that believes that humans can … Continue reading Technology and Theology: The strange and wonderful world of Mormon Transhumanism

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The Green New Deal at Green Drinks

Megan Pociask Staff Writer While green drinks might not have actually been present, the Green Drinks discussion held at Scuppernong Books certainly was. Green Drinks Greensboro, a regularly held meeting at Scuppernong, attempts to open the door for conversation regarding the environment, sustainability and the forces that tend to interact between the two. Their latest meeting, held on Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm, delved into … Continue reading The Green New Deal at Green Drinks

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The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Over the course of the last few years, plastic has been on the rise, contaminating our beaches and oceans. Since the beginning of the early 2000s, plastic was on the rise, and the result today has become a global crisis, as billions of pieces of plastic can be found floating in the ocean. According to Biologicaldiversity.com, the plastic waste now makes up … Continue reading The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis

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How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Greensboro, NC — The ongoing discrimination within the nation has caused students to form dialogue on whether art is useful as a means diversification and inclusivity. At its worst, art can create an opposition between classes of people. At its best, it can help facilitate the discussion and actions surrounding inclusivity, especially on a college campus. Within the University atmosphere, there is … Continue reading How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art

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Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors

Ashley AllenStaff Writer Lux Corpus Music was performed for the public last Wednesday at the Music Recital Hall. This concert was a collaboration between the piano compositions of several music majors and the works of Mandi Taylor and Brian Winn, graduate students of the dance program. Eleven compositions were performed; six of those compositions were premiered for the first time Wednesday evening. The works were … Continue reading Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors

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Race, Racism and Race Relations in America with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Meagan BessStaff Writer Spartans, faculty and the community came together on Monday, March 18 for an evening discussion with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Dyson is a sociology professor at Georgetown University, a New York Times contributing Opinion writer, and he is currently a contributing editor of The New Republic and of ESPN’s The Undefeated website. The crowd was excited to see Dyson in person, gathering … Continue reading Race, Racism and Race Relations in America with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

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George Singleton at Scuppernong

Megan Pociask Staff Writer On March 14 at 7 p.m., a single podium stood front and center, surrounded by rows of chairs neatly lined up in a dimly lit room in the back of Scuppernong Books. Appropriate for the upcoming event, the shelves were filled with an endless array of everything from novels to biographies to stationary, all of which supplied the backdrop for the … Continue reading George Singleton at Scuppernong

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A Rulebook on Spartan Self-Care

Meagan BessStaff Writer With a library that remains open until the early morning hours, UNCG college students are always on a mission for greatness. Alongside planners filled with assignments and upcoming meetings, students need to make self care essential. There are several components, resources and opportunities that UNCG students might occasionally overlook on campus or just need a refresher of. The following are great ways … Continue reading A Rulebook on Spartan Self-Care

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Intercultural Lecture Series: Woman Trapped – Alison Grillo

Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer On Friday, March 15,  Alison Grillo, a transgender comedian, graced the stage of the UNCG auditorium and performed a knee-slapping comedy performance. Grillo was actually the very first transgender comedian to appear on the NBC reality TV show “Last Comic Standing.” Her program kick-started with jokes of her experiences as a transgender comedian, some of which occurred at comedy clubs, and others … Continue reading Intercultural Lecture Series: Woman Trapped – Alison Grillo

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