Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Ambleside Gallery recently hosted the Watercolor Society of North Carolina’s 71st annual exhibition in downtown Greensboro. The exhibit’s opening reception took place on Dec. 2 and the art remained on display at Ambleside until Friday, Jan. 27. This Friday the exhibition came to a close, and I ventured downtown to take a walk through the gallery with a friend. She’s … Continue reading Ambleside Gallery’s Watercolor Exhibition
Emily Moser Staff Writer UNCG’s beloved Weatherspoon Art Museum has grown immensely since its founding in 1941, in both its collection and physical facility. The only public collection that focuses on modern and contemporary art in North Carolina, the museum has acquired around 6,000 phenomenal works throughout its time. Considered a hidden gem, the collection’s strength is confirmed by the frequent requests and loans … Continue reading Celebrating 75 years of the Weatherspoon Art Museum
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer January 20, 2017, saw the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, however, January 21 is the day that will go down in history. Much like the women’s suffrage marches in 1913, women took a stance yet again in the Women’s March to reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights. Washington D.C, New York and Chicago … Continue reading Triad Women’s March
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer The return to UNCG for the spring semester provides students with entertaining and free events available for all to attend across campus. The ten-day long stretch of events, known as Winterfest, is conducted by UNCG’s programming board, Activities and Campus Events (ACE). While ACE is responsible for many of the events that take place throughout each semester, Winterfest is their … Continue reading Winterfest: Comedy Show
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
