Local Bar Keeps Spirit of Retro Gaming Alive

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer One of the newest additions to downtown Greensboro’s nightlife is Boxcar Bar + Arcade, a North Carolina based adult arcade franchise that started in Raleigh. The bar is the vision of local entrepreneur, Jerrad Bement, who also had a hand in co-founding Oak City Collection, a clothing company that focuses on working with local artists to create North Carolina themed graphic … Continue reading Local Bar Keeps Spirit of Retro Gaming Alive

Faith-Based Institutions

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer On the quiet Sunday of Sept. 15, 1963, Sunday school had just finished at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Carol Denise McNair were ready to return home, but sadly they never made it home that day. Fifteen sticks of dynamite were tied to a timing device on the east side … Continue reading Faith-Based Institutions

Menopause the Musical

Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer From Sept. 19 to Sept. 24 at Greensboro Coliseum Complex and in association with the GFour Production company, comes the longest-running scripted production in Las Vegas history: “Menopause the Musical: the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change.”  Running for about an hour and a half, the musical’s audience, comprised overwhelmingly of women aged 35 to 70, clapped along to songs … Continue reading Menopause the Musical

Pinwheels for Prevention

Rachel Funk Staff Writer For many college students, September is a month of stress. The relatively slow-starting first month of the fall semester is over, and the real work is beginning. There’s more homework to do, exams to take and papers to write, all while balancing jobs, studying, socializing and self-care; it’s a lot to handle. College can be mentally overwhelming, and the University of … Continue reading Pinwheels for Prevention

Jeansboro Day

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer The smell of food trucks and the sound of music permeated the atmosphere of LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro on Wednesday for the third annual Jeansboro Day. A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Wrangler jean, attendants of all ages came together to enjoy live music and a variety of activities and food related to the Wrangler brand. The festivities began … Continue reading Jeansboro Day

Satirist’s Corner – The Truth About Study Abroad

Cason Ragland Staff Writer So you think you’re gonna study abroad, huh? You really think you’re better than everyone? Well, let me tell you from experience that you are justified in thinking such a way. I’m sorry for my accusatory tone at the beginning, it was only to weed out the cowards. Anyway, now that you’ve decided to take on the brave and arduous journey … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – The Truth About Study Abroad

Greensboro Pride Festival

Catie Byrne Features Editor From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple lit up Elm Street to celebrate Greensboro’s annual Greensboro Pride Festival.   Taking on a stationary quality, instead of the marching, chanting or parade floats one may usually associate with pride, the Greensboro Pride Festival was formatted like a street market. Booth after booth … Continue reading Greensboro Pride Festival

Spring Garden Bakery

Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer The story of the Spring Garden Bakery began in the ‘80s when a group of bakers sought to open a natural foods bakery near UNCG’s campus. It was originally called Our Daily Bread, and after many years expanding and changing through multiple owners it became the Spring Garden Bakery and Coffeehouse. Spring Garden Bakery, currently owned by Pepper Moon Catering, is … Continue reading Spring Garden Bakery

Performing Friendship, Staging Rivalry

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer On Thursday, Dr. Ellen R. Welch, Associate French Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, visited UNCG’s campus for a presentation on theatre and the performing arts in early modern Franco-Spanish diplomacy. In an open windowed room at the top floor of the MHRA, otherwise known as the faculty lounge, close to 20 students … Continue reading Performing Friendship, Staging Rivalry