Catie Byrne Features Editor A little more than two year ago, upon entering the whirlwind of culture and confusion that comes along with understanding oneself as gay, I self-identified as queer. The word “queer,” as I saw it, was an umbrella term for the LGBT community, and I would refer to LGBT people that I knew as queer. The word was a buzz in the … Continue reading Queer: Not a competition or a club
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see,” said artist, Edgar Degas. This can be perfectly correlated to the ongoing art exhibit, “It’s All About the Hue,” featured at Green Hill for the next few weeks. “It’s All About the Hue,” consists of four artists who bring their work to life through pigments, layers, linen, … Continue reading It’s All In the Hue
Alison McKane Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 19, Hillel, the Jewish organization on college campuses, and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner. On the flyer promoting the event, it read, “A promotion of peace and friendship. Come join for prayers of each faith followed by dinner and discussion.” Cori Hampton, the staff member in charge of Hillel at UNCG … Continue reading UNCG shares faith
Victoria Starbuck Staff Writer “Over the Edge or You Done Me Wrong,” performed by the Touring Theatre of North Carolina, utilizes southern voices to explore the depths of the human psyche. While the “Over the Edge” actors displayed emotions that are generally considered inappropriate for public consumption, their audience provided the space to explore this. The black box setting and the sparseness … Continue reading “Over the Edge or You Done Me Wrong”
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The winter time, for those who are fortunate, is a time of brisk joy. Hot chocolate, warm fuzzy coats and hats, snow days and choppy winds usually come to mind. When it snows, people react with an almost frenzied joy, rushing to Walmart to buy all the bread and milk for whatever strange reason. For those … Continue reading Winter wonderland: The other story
Jamie Howell Staff Writer On Feb. 2, the Raleigh City Council passed the Raleigh Arts Plan after years of work to develop the project. According to the city of Raleigh website, work on the project began in July 2014, and the plan is meant to promote the arts and culture in the Raleigh community. According to the City of Raleigh website, in the … Continue reading Raleigh celebrates new city arts plan
Victoria Starbuck Staff Writer How did Chinese New Year celebrants ring in the year of the monkey? On Friday, Feb. 12, the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures hosted a Chinese New Year Celebration that introduced attendees to a typical Chinese New Year celebration. Hosted in MHRA 3501, the Chinese New Year Celebration was overflowing with people. Guests were crowded around food … Continue reading Chinese New Year
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Marsha Linehan once said, “Borderline individuals are like people with third degree burns over 90 percent of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement.” Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (a.k.a. talk therapy or counseling) developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha Linehan to treat … Continue reading Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Alison McKane Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Student Mental Health and Counseling Center and Campus Activities and Programs (CAP), hosted their annual event, Not Just for Lovers. The event was headed by Alice Franks, Staff Psychologist at the Counseling Center at UNCG. Franks has been with the University since 2005. The intent of the event, she said was for students to … Continue reading “Not Just For Lovers”
Jamie Howell Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 3, Dr. Sarah Lischer gave a lecture at UNC-Greensboro titled “Overwhelmed: The Causes and Consequences of the Global Migration Crisis.” Dr. Lischer is an associate professor in the department of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University, and her lecture focused on refugee crises in the Middle East. According to Dr. Lischer, the United Nations’ figures … Continue reading Dr. Sarah Lischer gives lecture on global migration
