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Greensboro’s “Little Big Shot”, Caleb Serrano

Lauren Summers Features Editor Little Big Shots, an NBC television show hosted by Steve Harvey, which premiered in March 2016 features an array of incredible children from around the world. From child singers to dancers to athletes and more, Little Big Shots shows how amazing children can be. The NBC show, which was once nominated for Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series at the NAACP Image … Continue reading Greensboro’s “Little Big Shot”, Caleb Serrano

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Farewell: Featuring a Metamorphosis

  Catie Byrne Features Editor   I would like to think that a butterfly does not know when the process of metamorphosis begins, but that the changes it undergoes are instinctively understood. After four years in a cocoon of development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, I finally see myself beginning the process of emergence with my degree. As I take on the … Continue reading Farewell: Featuring a Metamorphosis

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Science Everywhere at UNCG

Shira Snyder Staff Writer On Saturday, April 21 from noon until 4 p.m. UNCG’s fourth annual Science Everywhere took place. Science Everywhere is a festival hosted by UNCG’s Research and Instruction in STEM Education (RISE) Network and the School of Education. The festival is for kids to explore different aspects of science through fun and unique activities. As a volunteer for the event, I dressed … Continue reading Science Everywhere at UNCG

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In a Matter of Seconds: Gun Violence

Brandi Arledge Staff Writer  On April 18, The Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) and Eta Sigma Gamma Public Health Society hosted the event titled “In a Matter of Seconds: A Conversation about Gun Usage in America.” The assistant director of the OIE, Carla Fullwood, hosts a series of commUNITY dialogues as an opportunity for people to come together and talk about prominent issues that affect … Continue reading In a Matter of Seconds: Gun Violence

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Greensboro’s Tornado and the East to West Divide

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Ripped beds lying dormant on the streets, roofs torn off of houses and power lines streaking across yards and slithering between fallen trees. This was the scene when I pulled up to the east side of Greensboro Sunday night, hours after an EF 2 tornado with 135 mph winds left a 33.6 mile long and almost a quarter of a mile … Continue reading Greensboro’s Tornado and the East to West Divide

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The 9th Annual Spartalooza

Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer On April 21, the 9th annual Spartapalooza was hosted by UNCG’s Campus Activity and Programs (CAP). Spartapalooza is an on-campus carnival that is held at the end of April for the annual Spring Fling. The carnival was held in the Jefferson Suites parking lot from 3 pm to 7 pm. Spartapalooza hosts a variety of activities such as carnival games, photo … Continue reading The 9th Annual Spartalooza

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Greensboro’s Need of Biking Trails

    Jamal Sykes Staff Writer On April 11, Winston-Salem officially opened its Long Branch Trail after two years of construction. The official opening was celebrated by city officials and local business who gave speeches promoting physical health, all of whom hope that the trail will promote more physical activity among citizens, actively encouraging those who attended the event to use it for walking, running … Continue reading Greensboro’s Need of Biking Trails

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Earth Day and the Spirit of Activism

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor The 1960s were a hayday for political change. From the civil rights movement, to the anti-Vietnam protests, the 60s are lovingly remembered as a time when the American people had had enough of corruption. According to the Earth Day website, the holiday came about after U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill. Inspired by the protests of … Continue reading Earth Day and the Spirit of Activism

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Greenhill: Artquest Studios Family Night

Ben Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Kids ran from one room to the next, a smile from cheek to cheek as their parents followed suit. This was the scene at the colorful Artquest Studios Free Family Night. Every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Greenhill organization in downtown Greensboro hosts a family friendly event revolving around spontaneous art making. Artquest Studios, in coordination with Greenhill, … Continue reading Greenhill: Artquest Studios Family Night

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Let’s Talk About Disability

Brandi Arledge Staff Writer Homecoming Queen, Rhema Hedgpeth, a UNCG junior and a therapeutic recreation major, hosted the event “Let’s Talk About Disability” on April 12 in the Elliott University Center, Cone Ballroom A. Hedgpeth had the goal to host an “inclusive event where people are integrating themselves with people with disabilities and spreading it [awareness] with other people.” Her passion for advocating for people … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Disability

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