Catie Byrne Features Editor On Nov. 3, the Greensboro Police Department was called on the scene of an emergency at the intersection of Aycock Street and West Gate City Boulevard. A man, later identified as Todd Smith, was bleeding from a fresh head wound, and initially, no one, as dozens of cars and people passed, came to help him; no one, that is, but one … Continue reading How to Save a Life
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
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
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
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
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?
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
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer The Chinese Studies Program in the department of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at UNCG, has been hosting movies in the Bryan Building since Oct. 13, as a project intended to reflect contemporary Chinese society. This past Friday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the film “Lost on Journey,” which included English subtitles for those who required them, was presented in room 104 … Continue reading A Film Festival Lost on a Journey
Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer From Wednesday to Friday, the Office of Intercultural Engagement presented, “The House of Privilege.” Tamika Smith, a junior Psychology Major and a Student Coordinator of Peer Education at the Office of Intercultural Engagement, said, “This program is not intended to be a guilt trip for participants. Earlier this week, there was a group of students that attended and it was clear … Continue reading Participating in Privilege
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer People bustled into the EUC Auditorium on Thursday, as the man of the hour, Dinesh D’Souza, prepared backstage. Thunderous applause filled the air along with a sense of pride and comfort as many in the audience, and many across the nation, have found refuge in the books, lectures and movies made by D’Souza. This lecture was no exception to the expressions … Continue reading The Big Lie
