Student Hopes to Make Change in Greensboro

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer The city of Greensboro has a rich history of exploring the residents’ quest for civil rights and social justice. Much of the College Hill neighborhood was home to protestant Christians who were also abolitionists during the Civil War Era. The International Civil Rights Museum houses the now defunct Woolworths diner where The Greensboro Four, comprised of Jibreel Khazan, formerly Ezell Blair … Continue reading Student Hopes to Make Change in Greensboro

Passover What?

Shira Snyder Staff Writer Many people have heard the name of the Jewish holiday Passover, but many don’t know what it is really about. Passover is one of the most important holidays in Judaism. While “The Last Supper” painting by Leonardo Da Vinci is popularly known, it is not commonly known that in the painting, Jesus and his apostles are having a Passover seder. In … Continue reading Passover What?

Searching For LGBT History

Brandi Arledge Staff Writer On March 28, UNCG’s History Department presented: “Searching For LGBT History”as a part of the 2018 UNCG Harriet Elliott Lecture Series on History Matters. The keynote speakers of the event were Dr. John D’Emilio and Mandy Carter. D’Emilio is a professor Emeritus of History and Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He had previously taught at … Continue reading Searching For LGBT History

April Fools’ Day Then to Now

Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer While enjoying dinner with friends this past Sunday, April 1, I began to contemplate April Fools’ Day. “No one better pull a prank on me for April Fool’s day,” said my friend, UNCG freshman, Katherine Williams. Suddenly everyone in the room looked around them; it seemed as though everyone had the same anxiety. I was struck wondering, how did April Fools’ … Continue reading April Fools’ Day Then to Now

Full Moon: A Fusion of Dancing and Laughter

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer The night was young when I arrived. I saw people migrating over towards LeBauer Park, where the Full Moon Fusion was about to begin. The Full Moon Fusion was an event held on Saturday, March 31, in downtown Greensboro’s LeBauer Park. The event lasted from 7 to 9 p.m., and was meant to gather people of all ages to dance, eat … Continue reading Full Moon: A Fusion of Dancing and Laughter

Make an Influence: NCPIRG

Rufus Simmons Staff Writer UNCG is offering a new opportunity for students who desire to make a change in their school, community, state and nation. During the fall semester of 2017, American Public Interest Research Group, (PIRG) added a chapter at UNCG to help further their initiative. PIRG is a non-profit national organization that started in the early 1970s. According to uspirg.org, “U.S. PIRG is … Continue reading Make an Influence: NCPIRG

Reel Talk From America to Wakanda: Exploring Patriotism

Abbigaile Gustafson Staff Writer In the few weeks that “Black Panther” has been in theaters, it has completely blown away the box office and has already influenced pop culture. According to a March 19 issue of Forbes, Black Panther stands as the biggest solo superhero movie. It also is the biggest movie thus far to be directed by a black filmmaker and the 14th highest-grossing … Continue reading Reel Talk From America to Wakanda: Exploring Patriotism

Triad Stage Hosts TEDxGreensboro 2018 – Celebrating Curiosity Through ‘Wonder’

Lauren Summers Staff Writer Whether your wonders are about art, health, society or changing the world, we all have ideas worth sharing that we wonder about. On Thursday, in an event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., TEDxGreensboro held a forum at Triad Stage showcasing 13 speakers from Greensboro who gave sensational, mind-expanding TED talks that celebrated curiosity and new ideas. The talks covered a … Continue reading Triad Stage Hosts TEDxGreensboro 2018 – Celebrating Curiosity Through ‘Wonder’

Dr. Sarah Imhoff Presents an Exploration of Jewish Masculinity

Shira Snyder Staff Writer On Wednesday, Dr. Sarah Imhoff, of Indiana University’s Religious Studies and Borns Jewish Studies Programs, came to UNCG to present her lecture, “Jewish Men Past and Present: Sexuality and Stereotypes,” on Judaism and how it relates to masculinity. She began by bringing attention to the controversial Tablet article, “The Specifically Jewy Perviness of Harvey Weinstein.” Imhoff dismissed the article’s claim that … Continue reading Dr. Sarah Imhoff Presents an Exploration of Jewish Masculinity

North Carolina A&T Ends Pride Week with Talk About LGBTQ+ Representation

Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer Friday marked the end of Pride Week at the University of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical college, which was a celebration of people in the LGBTQ+ community to come together to celebrate themselves with the rest of the university’s students. During this week, there were a variety of activities held throughout the campus such as tie-dye, movie day, speed friending, mixers … Continue reading North Carolina A&T Ends Pride Week with Talk About LGBTQ+ Representation