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
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
Shea Wixson Staff Writer Most of you reading this right now are probably college students, and if not, don’t worry, because I am sure we can all relate to what I am going to talk about. We all know college students are not the wealthiest bunch of people out there, and sometimes we spend the little money we have on things we don’t need. … Continue reading 5 days on a $20 budget
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
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
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”
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer The Pink Power Fashion Show, is an annual event sponsored by UNCG Threads, in honor of breast cancer awareness month. On Oct. 14, I had the privilege of modeling in the show. My designer, Anndrea Robinson is a sophomore at UNCG, and has been designing her own clothing since high school. I was thrilled when she asked me to model … Continue reading Pink Power fashion show
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
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
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
