Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Magician Ran’d Shine performed his magic at UNCG on Saturday, March 4, in an event sponsored by the university’s Activities and Campus Events board (ACE). Shine is a magician from Philadelphia, PA. He has traveled the world with his act, performing in places such as South Africa, Guam and Japan. However, his popularity is evident here in the … Continue reading Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG
Catie Byrne Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 27, UNCG held its third annual Tunnel of Oppression in the Cone Ballroom of the Elliot University Center. Lasting from 12-6 p.m., the event was facilitated by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and led by student volunteers. Upon arrival at the tunnel of oppression, volunteers collect a person’s information to register them for the event before they are … Continue reading Experiencing the Tunnel of Oppression
Gordon Holliday Guest Writer As a teenager growing up in Charlotte, NC, I never foresaw how strong my interest in fashion would be. Even more, I never would have dreamed that one day, I would be able to attend New York Fashion Week. Growing up in a small community with my close friends Jon and Chelsea, we would sit for hours by the … Continue reading A Designer’s Dream
Emily Moser Staff Writer Like everyone, artists are products of the culture they are surrounded by. It is almost guaranteed that an artist’s work will somehow reflect their environment: whether they are celebrating it, depicting it accurately, altering it in some way or pointing out its flaws. Important members of the community, each artist holds a unique voice that provides an individual account and … Continue reading Faces of the community
Ian Hammock Staff Writer The Visions of Home, a collection of art hailing from the coastal regions of South Carolina, is on display at Wake University in Winston-Salem this month, and will be until late April. The display is nestled in a small corner room in the university’s Anthropology museum, and is a fascinating look into the Gullah Culture, a mostly African American community … Continue reading Gullah Art Exhibit is a must see
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer The name Norma McCorvey may not ring familiar to everyone reading. However, the court case of Roe V. Wade is instantly recognizable to a sizable portion of the United States. The case between plaintiff Jane Roe and attorney Henry Wade that ultimately affirmed abortion to be a constitutional right is one of the most famous and controversial court cases … Continue reading Norma McCorvey: Roe V. Wade
Tarlon Khoubyari Web Content Manager Once in awhile, you crave a nice, tasteful burger. But finding local burger spots can be hard, especially when you are new to the area. Luckily, I’ve got you covered. In order to test which burger place can give you the best bank for your buck, I went to three different burger places with different price points in the … Continue reading The 3 Best Burger Places in Greensboro
Sumur Neace Guest Writer I’m a first generation college attendant and I have no idea what I’m doing. My hobbies include: accumulating debt, becoming irrationally angry over the price of textbooks, not really understanding how FASFA works and frequently feeling overwhelmed. How did I get here you ask? Buckle up buttercup, because I’m about to take you on a wild ride. My family of five are … Continue reading Trials of a First Generation College Student
Jane Doe Staff Writer It’s difficult to have conversations about the holocaust. And there aren’t many words, as a Jewish person, I can place. Friday, January 27, however, marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and I am compelled to speak. It’s difficult to quantify, to parse the intergenerational trauma of genocide. For some Jews, the holocaust — referred to as the Shoah in Hebrew — … Continue reading International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Emily Moser Staff Writer What were some of the things people learn about money when they’re young? What were some phrases so often repeated? Probably clichés like: “money doesn’t grow on trees” and “money can’t buy you happiness.” Most people have heard the former quote when they spent money carelessly. And, even though the second quote is popular, most were probably under the … Continue reading Gender, Race, and Money
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