Old Town: A Greensboro Institution

Catie Byrne Features Editor On the corner of Spring Garden and Forest Street, next to Yum Yum Better Ice Cream parlor, is the Greensboro Institution, Old Town Draught House. A favorite among many UNCG students for its convenient location on campus, Old Town owner, Matt Lipp, told this reporter that he too first came to discover Old Town as a college student. “I worked here … Continue reading Old Town: A Greensboro Institution

November: The Season of AIDS Awareness

Catie Byrne Features Editor As parents remove Halloween decorations from their lawns, as the orange and yellow leaves of fall begin to drift from deciduous trees and as Starbucks replaces its famed pumpkin spice latte from their menu in favor of drinks more suited to the approaching holiday season, people around the United States are reminded that it is no longer the month of October, … Continue reading November: The Season of AIDS Awareness

The Duality of Abraham in Islamic and Jewish Narratives

Rachel Funk Staff Writer The Jewish Studies Program, the Islamic Studies Network and the Department of Religious Studies held, “Abraham’s Discovery of God in Islamic and Jewish Narratives,” on Thursday. The talk intended to compare and contrast the Jewish and Islamic narratives of Abraham and his discovery of God. Leading the talk, was Professor of Islamic and Jewish Studies at Stonehill College, Shari Lowin, who … Continue reading The Duality of Abraham in Islamic and Jewish Narratives

A Festivity of Film

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Rambunctious laughter spread quickly over the audience as the comedic short film, “Ghost Hunters,” by Christopher Serrano played. Many were dressed nice and were itching to watch student-made short films. The event was no other than the annual Campus Movie Fest. Campus Movie Fest (CMF) boasts itself as the world’s largest student storytelling platform. This filmmaking event gives students the opportunity … Continue reading A Festivity of Film

Carolina’s Chocolate Factory

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer Thursday marked opening night for the North Carolina Theatre for Young People’s production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The show was directed by Todd Siff, a graduate student studying Theatre for Young Audiences. The plot revolves around the story of a young, impoverished child, Charlie Bucket (played by Josh Anderson), winning a “golden ticket” that provides him a tour of … Continue reading Carolina’s Chocolate Factory

Dynamic Dance Festival

Jeannie Ake Staff Writer On Thursday the Greensboro Project Space hosted Dance Project Inc’s, NC Dance Festival performances. The program was scheduled from 8:30 to 10 p.m., followed by an after party at the Boxcar Bar + Arcade in downtown Greensboro. Greensboro Project Space, located downtown at 219 West Lewis Street, is “a contemporary art space created by the school of Art at UNCG. It … Continue reading Dynamic Dance Festival

To Craft A Taco

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Tacos are a universal favorite in communities across the United States due to its simplicity and the fact that most of us millennials have grown up eating them in some way. The taco is so beloved in the United States that we’ve even dedicate every single Tuesday to it with many restaurants offering lunch specials for the food. Despite its murky … Continue reading To Craft A Taco

Swift the Supremacist?

Catie Byrne Features Editor On Oct. 24, 2009, Katy Perry celebrated her 25th birthday party. However, it was the young, 19-year-old starlet, Taylor Swift, who was not yet a musical rival to Perry, who made headlines. Posing next to a fan, the photo of Swift which made rounds in articles throughout 2009 was her smiling face next to a man with a red Swastika painted … Continue reading Swift the Supremacist?

La Celebración de Día de los Muertos

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer Wednesday through Saturday saw Casa Azul hold its annual Día de los Muertos celebration in downtown Greensboro. A non-profit organization that was established in 2010, Casa Azul of Greensboro, began, according to their webpage, “with a gathering of local Latino artists, professionals and enthusiasts working to promote Latin-American arts and culture to increase understanding of Latinos in the area and encourage … Continue reading La Celebración de Día de los Muertos