Homecoming Kickoff rallies school spirit

Emily Moser   Staff Writer Who doesn’t love Homecoming week? Even if you’re not a sports fan, it is a fun week dedicated to honor UNCG. Homecoming is mostly an opportunity for alumni to be welcomed back to campus. However, it is also a time for current students to celebrate and show pride in their school. With various events happening throughout the weekend, all were initiated … Continue reading Homecoming Kickoff rallies school spirit

Asian Student Association

Jamie Biggs   Staff Writer UNCG’s Asian Student Association hosted their third general body meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Student Tom Truong, president of ASA, welcomed the attendees of the meeting, and followed with a presentation of information, which focused heavily on the country of Laos. Laos celebrated their liberation day on Oct. 12; Truong highlighted the country’s history and struggles to … Continue reading Asian Student Association

Domestic violence is every generation’s problem

Jayda Brunson   Staff Writer October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is important to recognize that domestic violence, while frequently associated with physical violence, is not the only form of violence and abuse that people can face. In reality, domestic abusers often inflict a combination of physical, emotional and psychological abuse, on their victims. Further, this is pertinent to keep in mind for millennials … Continue reading Domestic violence is every generation’s problem

Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

Nikki Yopp  Staff Writer There aren’t many times of the year where UNCG students come together, outside of tragic circumstances. Homecoming, however, is one of the biggest reasons students, alumni, and the surrounding community come together to celebrate everything about UNCG. Homecoming kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 with the King and Queen contest. While getting to see the Homecoming Court take the stage … Continue reading Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

LGBT: the question of community

Catie Byrne   Features Editor Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, these are the words which make up the acronym, LGBT. Most people are familiar with this acronym, most people know what each letter stands for and most people refer to these collective identities as a community. But, I want to challenge this notion of community. When one thinks of a community, a neighborhood, or specifically … Continue reading LGBT: the question of community

Najla Said’s “Palestine”

Catie Byrne and Emily Moser Staff Writers How do you identify yourself? How do others identify you? Who are you?             These difficult questions were addressed in the 2016, Keker First Year Common Read, “Looking for Palestine: Growing up Confused in an Arab-American Family,” by Najla Said.                 And on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at noon, Said met for a private, intimate lunch in Cone … Continue reading Najla Said’s “Palestine”

5 Days with No Social Media

Shea Wixson  Staff Writer We live in a society that revolves heavily around technology, and part of that technology, is social media. Today, social media is a massive source for people to connect. People use social media to connect for their personal life, for business purposes and even as a way to meet people they may have never otherwise met. That is what creators of … Continue reading 5 Days with No Social Media

Student Art League: workshop on monotype printmaking

Emily Moser   Staff Writer Have you ever heard of, made, or seen a monotype print? Maybe you are an expert; maybe you have absolutely no idea what it is; or, maybe you have heard of it, but never made one. Well, wherever you fall on that spectrum, I can guarantee that you have at least seen one, even unknowingly. Before Tuesday, Oct. 11, I fell … Continue reading Student Art League: workshop on monotype printmaking