Physical Wellness for a Better You

Meagan Bess Staff Writer College students across the globe have quite a few responsibilities. Some have to maintain not only four to six courses, but a full-time or part-time job, as well as involvement in student organizations. Stress comes in many forms with demands and deadlines. One place to be relieved of worries is time at the gym. To maintain a healthy way of living, … Continue reading Physical Wellness for a Better You

Life After Education, An Allegory: Uncertainty and What To Do

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer A child is born in the United States every 8 seconds. There is one immigrant that arrives in the United States every 29 seconds. Both the child and the immigrant will go through various experiences in life within the confines of our society, with all its perfect imperfections. Both the child and the immigrant will grow up in this country, on … Continue reading Life After Education, An Allegory: Uncertainty and What To Do

First Draft: Greensboro Bound Literary Festival

Sydney Allison Staff Writer On the first Friday night of October, a group of writers, readers and other community members showed up at Scuppernong Books for First Draft, a “curated open mic,” which is a part of the Greensboro Bound Literary Festival. First Draft is an event where writers can read first drafts of work they are currently creating. It can range from poetry to … Continue reading First Draft: Greensboro Bound Literary Festival

Green Drinks: Prioritizing Environmental and Ecological Justice in Greensboro

Taylor Jones-Curtis Staff Writer “Close your eyes and imagine the environment you grew up in, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, really feel what it was like,” prompted Kathe Latham to the Sierra Club Ready for 100. Many people began with tales of running, hiking and climbing trees, but UNCG Alum Martrez Gay spun a tale of wide-open, litter-free fields and crisp, breathable air a … Continue reading Green Drinks: Prioritizing Environmental and Ecological Justice in Greensboro

Crossing Over: Film Screening

Quentin Merrit Staff Writer On June 16, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it intended to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA for short. This action would not only be the beginning of a long battle to discover what is at the core of American values, but also a return to the fear that characterized an era where there were no protections … Continue reading Crossing Over: Film Screening

Breast Cancer Awareness

Rachel Spinella Staff Writer The start of October rings in Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast Cancer Awareness month is an effort to bring awareness and to educate on symptoms as well as treatment regarding breast cancer. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. The cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women, however, men can also … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness

Physical Wellness for a Better You

Meagen Bess Staff Writer  College students across the globe have quite a few responsibilities. Some have to maintain not only four to six courses, but a full-time or part-time job, as well as involvement in student organizations. Stress comes in many forms with demands and deadlines. One place to be relieved of worries is time at the gym. To maintain a healthy way of living, … Continue reading Physical Wellness for a Better You

Life After Education, An Allegory: Uncertainty and What To Do

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer  A child is born in the United States every 8 seconds. There is one immigrant that arrives in the United States every 29 seconds. Both the child and the immigrant will go through various experiences in life within the confines of our society, with all its perfect imperfections. Both the child and the immigrant will grow up in this country, on … Continue reading Life After Education, An Allegory: Uncertainty and What To Do

First Draft: Greensboro Bound Literary Festival

Sydney Allison Staff Writer  On the first Friday night of October, a group of writers, readers and other community members showed up at Scuppernong Books for First Draft, a “curated open mic,” which is a part of the Greensboro Bound Literary Festival. First Draft is an event where writers can read first drafts of work they are currently creating. It can range from poetry to … Continue reading First Draft: Greensboro Bound Literary Festival

Green Drinks: Prioritizing Environmental and Ecological Justice in Greensboro

Taylor Jones-Curtis Staff Writer  “Close your eyes and imagine the environment you grew up in, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, really feel what it was like,” prompted Kathe Latham to the Sierra Club Ready for 100. Many people began with tales of running, hiking and climbing trees, but UNCG Alum Martrez Gay spun a tale of wide-open, litter-free fields and crisp, breathable air a … Continue reading Green Drinks: Prioritizing Environmental and Ecological Justice in Greensboro