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
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
Meagan Bess Staff Writer Born in New York in 1844, Edmonia Lewis had no understanding of how great she would become. She contained an innocence that did not allow her to fathom that she would leave her mark in history as the first professional African American and Native American sculptor. The gift of art may have come to Lewis from her mother, who was known … Continue reading HERstory: Edmonia Lewis
Justin Foxx Staff Writer The issue of drug abuse, especially in our developed world, is a problem that is integral to the health and greater well-being of society. The effects of addiction are wide, and the roots can be deeper than most care to imagine. Though the effects of this may come in the form of physical degradation, it is important that we understand that … Continue reading The Interplay of Drugs and Mental Illness
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 21, UNCG welcomed American actor, director, comedian and author Alan Alda. Alda is best known for his performance as the character Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M.A.S.H, which ran from September of 1972 to February of 1983. To say that the UNCG auditorium was packed is an understatement. People from all over Greensboro came to see the … Continue reading M*A*S*H Star Alan Alda Comes to UNC Greensboro
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer For many of us, the 2016 U.S. national election feels like it was just yesterday. The 24-hour news on repeat, and friends and family texting and calling as emotions flooded the populace still feels familiar and fresh. Yet, two years later, the nation is heading back to the polls for a different type of election: the midterm elections. In order to … Continue reading Community Dialogue: Midterm Matters
Lauren Summers Features Editor Every year near the end of September, the celebration of the famous Oktoberfest begins. While the actual Oktoberfest is celebrated in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, breweries all across the United States take part in the festivities. You may be asking, “Why’s it called Oktoberfest when it begins in September?” Well, originally the celebration began in 1810, and was celebrated in October in … Continue reading Oktoberfest at Joymongers
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer If there is one thing Greensboro has, it is an abundance of talented local artists. One of the hottest spots in town to catch a local act is The Artist Bloc, located on West Gate City Boulevard. The Artist Bloc, or TAB for short, is a visual and performing arts coffee house and bar. Hosting a wide array of weekly events … Continue reading Rising Stars and Local Talent: Benji Eza
Meagan Bess Staff Writer By now, many students are preparing for their first exam and have numerous homework assignments due throughout the week. Freshmen are trying to find a balance between their classes and social lives, while seniors are anticipating the months to come when they begin the career that they are obtaining a degree for. Academics are important, but there is also a time … Continue reading Claim, Don’t Crave Academic Success
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Monday, Sept. 10, students set up pinwheels outside of the EUC to bring awareness to others on campus about suicide for World Suicide Prevention Day. Each pinwheel out of the 1,100 represents a life that was lost to suicide every year. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States … Continue reading Pinwheels and the Suicide Awareness
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