Reflecting on Anita Hill and Lesson of Sexual Harassment and Race

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer It was October 1991, Anita Hill shuffled in her seat as she was questioned by an all-male and all-white Senate Judiciary Committee, about allegations of sexual harassment, against then Supreme Court nominee, Clarence Thomas. On live television, Anita Hill testified, recounting sexual acts and details, genitalia and porn. Almost 30 years later, the hearing was revisited on Thursday, in UNCG’s Curry … Continue reading Reflecting on Anita Hill and Lesson of Sexual Harassment and Race

UNCG Welcomes America’s True Royalty: Drag Queens

Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer On Saturday evening., UNCG held a drag show in the Cone Ballroom of the Elliott University Center. The event, dubbed “The Professional Drag Show,” featured Ms. Kasha Davis, Coco Montrese and Kimora Blac, who were all former contestants of the show, “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Since its launch in 2009, the show has touched the hearts of many and launched a plethora … Continue reading UNCG Welcomes America’s True Royalty: Drag Queens

Guilford College Discusses Food Scarcity at College FoodStorm Conference

Abby Gustafson Staff Writer Beginning in 2015 with our very own Spartans at UNCG, the Local FoodStorm Conference was created with the vision of raising awareness about food injustices occurring in the Greensboro community. The tradition has been kept alive and passed to the Guilford College Food Justice Club, which held the conference on Saturday for its second year in a row, inviting people of … Continue reading Guilford College Discusses Food Scarcity at College FoodStorm Conference

Triad Business Journal Hosts Seminar on Female Mentorship

Shira Snyder Staff Writer As college students, many of us are beginning to think about our trek into the world outside of education. We start trying to form connections, get jobs and start our careers. On Feb. 12, UNCG hosted the Triad Business Journal’s event, Mentoring Monday. Focused on preparing young women to enter the business world, the event hosted 26 women from different businesses … Continue reading Triad Business Journal Hosts Seminar on Female Mentorship

Frank Woods and the Legacy of Henry Ossawa Tanner

Lauren Summers Staff Writer When thinking of great American artists of the 19th century, one might think of John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer or James McNeill Whistler. However, one that may escape the mind is Henry Ossawa Tanner. Tanner was an internationally acclaimed American, and one of the most influential African American painters of the 19th century. This past Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 8 … Continue reading Frank Woods and the Legacy of Henry Ossawa Tanner

A Look at Greensboro’s New Bar Arcade: Round1

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer The human hunger for nostalgia is often times insatiable, managing to permeate into pop culture in a way unparalleled to any other time in American culture. Popular musicians keep making albums inspired by the sounds of past decades, youth fashion is similarly reflecting another era and now our past times are even attempting to rekindle the flames of yesteryear. The rise … Continue reading A Look at Greensboro’s New Bar Arcade: Round1

The Athletics Spark

Shira Snyder Staff Writer   Have you ever been to a basketball game or a volleyball game and been underwhelmed by either the environment or the lack of people there? Have no fear; UNCG has a pep band that does nothing but get you hyped up for the game. Whether hyped for men or women’s basketball or volleyball, the band will be there to bring … Continue reading The Athletics Spark

CommUNITY Dialogue: Am I Black Enough

Lauren Summers Staff Writer What does it mean to be black? The question left an audience to reflect on Tuesday evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Office of Intercultural Engagement’s CommUNITY Dialogue, event, “Am I Black Enough?” The CommUNITY Dialogue is part of an ongoing series of dialogues throughout the month of February to discuss topics related to black culture and identity. On Feb. 6 … Continue reading CommUNITY Dialogue: Am I Black Enough

Archetypes of Love

Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer Every Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day is celebrated around most of the world and flowers, candy, cards and kisses are exchanged between loved ones. This day can be all about self-love, celebrating loving friendships or that special someone. Since beginning college, I’ve noticed in my group of friends and across campus that there are three archetypes of people on Valentine’s Day; there … Continue reading Archetypes of Love

EUC Extravaganza: Drag Show at UNCG

Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer On Feb. 17, UNCG will welcome three former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants to a drag show at the EUC. This will be one of several drag queen-related programs the university has offered over the past couple of years. The event is an amazing way to celebrate diversity while still being a performance all are welcome to. The event will feature … Continue reading EUC Extravaganza: Drag Show at UNCG