Friends with Dogs a Reading

Brandon Combs Staff Writer       At 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, UNCG’s Master of Fine Arts Program hosted renowned poet David Blair at the Faculty Center on College Avenue.       Blair’s has three acclaimed books of poetry and is a recipient of the Del Sol Poetry Award for his book, “Ascension Days.” In 2016, Blair took the bold step of releasing two books of … Continue reading Friends with Dogs a Reading

Technology Monopolies Take Over

Tarlon Khoubyari    Web Content Manager We all have a favorite browser, word processor and emailing provider. Typically, the major technology service providers appear in businesses worldwide and set the standard of how business is done through those platforms. For example, some businesses may use the Microsoft Suite of programs such as Word, Excel and Azure, but depending on what their employees need, other companies … Continue reading Technology Monopolies Take Over

Black Minds Matter

Catie Byrne     Features Editor  On Thursday, April 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. in room 204 of the Curry Building, UNCG’s Women’s and Gender Studies and African American and African Diaspora Studies department held the third portion of the Black Minds Matter workshop, Origins. Facilitated by UNCG sophomore, Lucia Sedda, and UNCG Alum, Femi Shittu, the goal of the event, as the WGS website statement … Continue reading Black Minds Matter

Hidden Voices: Lives of LGBT Muslims

Emily Moser    Staff Writer   In the EUC Auditorium on April 6 from 6-7 p.m., Faisal Alam presented the lecture “Hidden Voices: The Lives of LGBT Muslims.” Alam, a Pakistani Muslim gay man, is an activist and has been dubbed an “Innovator” by Advocate Magazine, a “Founding Father,” by Genre Magazine and was chosen as one of the 30 “Young Visionaries Under 30” by … Continue reading Hidden Voices: Lives of LGBT Muslims

Revolution Mills Food Truck & Artapalooza Festival

Tarlon Khoubyari     Web Content Manager It was a beautiful Saturday at Revolution Mills, a remodeled factory that now has apartments, working spaces and restaurants. Developers took advantage of the large textile mill and transformed it into a space for events and the Greensboro community to get together.   From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 1, and families came all day long … Continue reading Revolution Mills Food Truck & Artapalooza Festival

Screenplay Reading Experience

Ian Hammock     Staff Writer This past week the Greensboro Screenwriters Organization put on a reading of one of the members of its organization. The Organization – which requires a once-a-year donation of thirty dollars – is dedicated to helping its members improve their work. This group of regular attendants was mostly comprised of people in their late-20s, with some of the older members … Continue reading Screenplay Reading Experience

I took a break from social media and here’s what happened.

Tarlon Khoubyari     Web Content Manager/ Online Exclusive Editor    As a technologist, writer, and advocate for mental health I ask myself: Is life just a compilation of Instagrammable moments and if so, just what is that doing to us? It’s not news that social media can contribute to the rise of depression and anxiety within our generation, however, it seems to be getting … Continue reading I took a break from social media and here’s what happened.

Woman Crush Wednesday: An Ode to Women

Emily Moser    Staff Writer         As a part of UNCG’s Spring Fling events series, I had the opportunity to attend Woman Crush Wednesday: An Ode to Women. This event, hosted by GRO (Girls Reaching Out) and Girl Talk, was an inspiring evening dedicated to performances that celebrated the accomplishments and experiences of women. From song, dance and spoken word, each performance was uniquely entertaining … Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: An Ode to Women

Weatherspoon: Affinities And Variations

Catie Byrne    Features Editor   From Feb. 11 to August 6, 14 unique and distinctly stylized paintings line the walls of UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art Museum in the exhibit, “Affinities and Variations.” Described in a plaque at the “Affinities and Variations” exhibit entrance as a showcase that, “Pairs paintings in the museum’s collection to show visual affinities in structure, theme, technique, emphasis or palette as … Continue reading Weatherspoon: Affinities And Variations