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Leadership Spotlight: Antonio Gonsalves

Tarlon Khoubyari   Web Content Manager/Staff Writer Meet kinesiology senior, Antonio Gonsalves or better known as @leaderfitness. You may seen him around the Kaplan Rec center making motivational fitness and life videos. Antonio’s goal is to motivate others to become the best versions of themselves. He had a rough childhood growing up but leading a healthy lifestyle changed his whole perspective of how to overcome … Continue reading Leadership Spotlight: Antonio Gonsalves

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GSO socialist meeting seeks to educate

Catie Byrne   Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 20, members of the International Socialist Organization, held an informational meeting at UNCG. Led by ISO members, Juan Miranda and Udai Basavaraj, socialists, Marxists, anarchists and those interested in learning about socialism, gathered to hear Miranda speak about socialist issues as well as discuss the question of what these issues will look like in a socialist future. … Continue reading GSO socialist meeting seeks to educate

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Human Rights Film Series: A Separation

Jamie Biggs   Staff Writer On Thursday, Sep. 29, the Academy Award-winning film, “A Separation,” was shown in the School of Education building. The film follows the story of members of the Iranian society, post 1979 Iranian revolution.   The showing of “A Separation” was a part of the Human Rights Film Series, currently taking place at UNCG. The film series itself, is in partnership … Continue reading Human Rights Film Series: A Separation

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Brown is the new white

  Jamie Biggs   Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sep. 20, UNCG hosted the first “Brown is the New White” event, in the Cone Ballroom at the Elliot University Center. The program was organized by faculty and students, including Sarah Carrig, a Spanish professor from the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at UNCG. Attendees of “Brown is the New White,” were able to observe discussions … Continue reading Brown is the new white

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Sherrill Roland: The Jumpsuit Project

Catie Byrne Features Editor Clad in an orange jumpsuit and bright smile, UNCG graduate student, Sherrill Roland, spoke with this reporter regarding his remarkable story, and The Jumpsuit Project. Roland’s story: that he was wrongfully incarcerated in a Washington D.C. state prison for 10 months and two weeks; his project: to wear an orange prison jumpsuit for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year. At … Continue reading Sherrill Roland: The Jumpsuit Project

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Henri Matisse: a printmaker and sculptor

Emily Moser   Staff Writer Henri Matisse once said: “It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else.” Matisse truly did have a unique style, and as such, is acclaimed for his use of bright, colorful and idealized pieces. His work defies perspective, natural anatomy and typical color choices. As a famous impressionist painter, he revolutionized the world of … Continue reading Henri Matisse: a printmaker and sculptor

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Come out and tryak a kayak!

Nikki Yopp   Staff Writer Imagine this; walking into the new Rec center and craving something new and exciting. Weights are a norm, and the track can be monotonous. Sure, the new classes available are interesting, but the real excitement, happens on Wednesday nights. Kayak pool sessions are a new and unique adventure that every UNCG student should embark on. Whether a seasoned kayak vet, … Continue reading Come out and tryak a kayak!

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Insistent Objects- I insist you go

Shea Wixson   Staff Writer Greenhill, NC Center for Arts, is holding the exhibit, “Insistent Objects: Works by Young NC Sculptors,” from now until Nov. 6, 2016. The collection is comprised of eighteen artists all differing in age, live in North Carolina, and either teach art or have graduated from an MFA art program. The exhibit is, in its entirety, a focus on pieces made … Continue reading Insistent Objects- I insist you go

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