Catie Byrne Features Editor On Jan. 20 at 1:30 a.m., my girlfriend and I left my dorm in a rush; a bag packed with little things, just enough to bring for a day trip. We were nervous of course, a lesbian couple heading to Washington D.C. to protest President Trump’s Inauguration. We arrived at a meeting location with members of Greensboro’s ISO, International Socialist Organization. … Continue reading Inauguration protest March on Washington
Tarlon Khoubyari Web Content Manager Connected home assistants are making their way onto the countertops of many American homes. Most of us are familiar with Alexa, Amazon’s first introduction to the connected assistant market. Amazon has been very successful in this market. In less than a couple years alone, they released three different assistants: Echo, Tap and Dot. They all basically do the same … Continue reading Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Home Product Review
Emily Moser Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 18, UNCG and NC A&T held a celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. This commemoration has become a great tradition; the fifth consecutive year collaborative endeavor between the two schools. The event, hosted by Jasmine Boles, Ms. NC A&T 2016-2017, and Tiaira Moragne, UNCG Homecoming Queen, was an evening based around the theme “The Role … Continue reading DeRay McKesson inspires
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer In 2012, I threw an end of the world party. The supposed end of the world was to be on Dec. 21, which resulted in my party being more Christmas-themed than anything else. However, at its core, the intention of the party was to celebrate what I had presumed and hoped would be the end of the world and all … Continue reading The End is Nigh – Doom Culture at the close of 2016
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer The Greensboro community is one that encourages and fosters a love for art in all forms. From dance to crafts, there are classes and shows meant to pique any and everyone’s fancy. One of our most popular art shows in Greensboro is the Winter Show at the Green Hill Center for NC Art, in Downtown GSO. This year, the show … Continue reading Green Hill Winter Show highlights local talent and craft
Catie Byrne Features Editor On Dec. 15, at 11 a.m., my second and last dog, Spike, was put to sleep at 14 years old. In his last days, it was 24-hour non-stop care. My sister, mother, brother, father and I would block out times for each day to help him walk, eat and go to the bathroom. For three days, I spent the last … Continue reading George Michael: One More Try
Antonio Rivera Staff Writer As President Barack Hussein Obama’s time in the White House is coming to an end, many have taken the past couple of weeks to reflect on his last eight years in office. Many will remember his time in a positive light, and some may choose not to. During the end of a president’s term the public wonders what will … Continue reading Barack Obama: A legacy of his own
Tarlon Khoubyari Web Content Manager As web content manager and technology junkie, I am blown away all the technology that is available to us. Today, people are able access any information we can think of by a few keystrokes or taps. We often take this luxury for granted, but aside from all the information that’s out there technology is paving the way for new … Continue reading Emerging Tech Trends in 2017
Taylor Allen Editor-in-Chief On Dec. 6, the Communications Studies department of UNCG will be performing ‘Coloring Between the Lines’. The show addresses the culture surrounding racial identity in America, and seeks to start conversation about everyone’s role in our community. The show was developed by students from CST 460.02, led by Professor Killian Manning. Asia Wise, a senior at UNCG, works in the technical support … Continue reading ‘Coloring Between the Lines’ at UNCG
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is known for many things, but one that constantly brings in crowds is our School of Visual and Performing Arts. Specifically, our Theatre program has completely outdone itself yet again with the production of Pinkie and Blue. This children’s play is a step away from the traditional, and invites the audience into the … Continue reading Pinkie and Blue
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