Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer This Thursday the Chinese Program at UNCG hosted a Chinese film night in the Bryan Building. The film, “American Dreams in China,” was about three young friends and their journey through adolescence into adulthood. The historical context of the film is amidst a changing China and waves of immigration to the United States from China. The three main characters, Wang, Cheng … Continue reading Chinese Film Festival
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer On Saturday, Greensboro residents gathered at the Farmers Curb Market from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and enjoyed pumpkin pancakes and live music, among the usual goods sold at the Market. With temperatures holding around a steady 60 degrees, attendees welcomed the hot pancakes and fresh coffee to begin their mornings. Chef Alex Amoroso, from Greensboro’s Cheesecakes by Alex, was cooking up … Continue reading Pumpkin Pancake and Celebration Day
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Robert Igoe is a professor of Printmaking and Drawing at UNCG. Although he specializes in lithography, he is mostly known as an oil painter. Painting since early high school, Igoe began using mostly acrylics but moved to primarily oil paint during his college career. Still, Igoe is often drawn to multiple mediums, such as casein, pastel and the lithography process. An … Continue reading Professor Spotlight: Robert Igoe
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer Diwali is a five day Hindu festival that celebrates light overcoming darkness. From Thursday through Tuesday, UNCG held its own Diwali celebration on Friday, in room 114 of the School of Education Building. The festivities included performances, traditional food for the holiday and Diwali-related items for sale. The event was organized by the UNCG Yuva Indian Student Association, and supported by … Continue reading Diwali Festival
Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer In the spring of 2016, Gene Mance and Keith Parham conceived the idea of NVision. Mance is from Gastonia, North Carolina while Parham is from Raleigh, North Carolina. The two met at UNCG and now consider themselves brothers. “You know how you can meet a person, and you feel like you’re thinking each other’s thoughts? Well that’s Gene and I,” Parham … Continue reading NC Duo Aim to Inspire a Generation
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Friday the 13th is often regarded as a day of bad luck in western culture because of our socially developed triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number thirteen. For some it stems from the religious story of Jesus’ last supper with Judas being the 13th guest who eventually betrayed him and got Jesus crucified. For others, it’s a guy wearing a hockey … Continue reading Greensboro Tattoo Shop Celebrates Friday the 13th
Catie Byrne Features Editor On June 5, 1998, Disney’s “Mulan” premiered to U.S. audiences. As a promotional tool for the movie, the fast-food chain, McDonald’s, released a limited edition Szechuan chicken mcnugget sauce. As the sauce was only sold for the duration of the promotion of the movie, it was available in 1998, and has been unavailable for almost two decades. That is, until Oct. … Continue reading Rick and Morty: It’s in the Sauce
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer On Wednesday, the UNCG student group, S.A.L.S.A, Spanish American Latino Student Association, hosted a Fiesta in the Moran Commons and Plaza. This celebration was in honor of the end of Hispanic Heritage month that occurs from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. At this event, there was authentic Latin food available to the public. This food included rice, flan and beef or … Continue reading Fiesta at the Fountain
Rachel Funk Staff Writer When we think of October, the first few things that pop into our heads may be fall, Oktoberfest, Halloween or pumpkin-flavored everything. Candy, alcohol and pumpkin spice lattes are great, but October holds more importance than that. You may or may not have noticed how the color pink comes up more often in October than other months, except maybe February, and … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer On Friday the Elliott University Center, UNCG hosted its first “Poetry Without Borders: A Celebration of Words” event. Students learning any language taught in the Languages, Literatures and Cultures department were able to attend from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn to create poetry in their respective languages. Breakfast was provided from 8 to 9 a.m. and then sessions for … Continue reading Poetry Without Borders: Handshape Story-Poem
