By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 The accountant who spends his whole life trying to calculate Pi has the same amount of difficulty in his job as the writer who writes his memoirs. The writer will spend his whole life trying to understand life’s solutions (if there even are any) and find the hardest part about putting words on paper is when … Continue reading LGBTQ zine
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Nestled among the hustle and bustle of downtown Greensboro sits a half-acre garden designed to provide the community with knowledge of seed-to-table growth. Founded by Alice Waters in conjunction with the Chez Panisse Foundation, the Edible Schoolyard at Greensboro Children’s Museum is part of a wider garden network. The program works to empower individuals and groups … Continue reading Teaching children with the Edible Schoolyard
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 Downtown Saturday afternoon was awash with round bellies, babies wrapped around chests, and toddlers in strollers. Bright colors, Baby Bjorks, rubber duckies, OBYGN nurses and bottles cluttered the inner halls of the Cultural Center. The Greensboro Cultural Arts Center held their fifth annual “Baby Belly Bazaar” this Saturday from 11am -3pm. This event was for expecting … Continue reading The Baby Belly Bazaar
By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published print Mar. 25, 2015 Those who know Shane Hicks know him as a poet and active member of UNCG’s Technical Theatre Department. Hicks is a transgender male who has been hormonally transitioning since 2013, and is currently raising money for gender reassignment surgery on his GoFundMe page, “Bye Bye Boobies.” While Hicks has $1,100 raised for the … Continue reading ‘Bye Bye Boobies’
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 I’m always seeing shows when I’m most vulnerable. I don’t know if it’s the time of the day—I’m completely drained at 8:00 p.m.—or that the experience of seeing a show just makes my body open up emotionally. After seeing over 150 plays in my 20 years on earth, I can say that … Continue reading A Bright New Boise
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in Mar. 25, 2015 In a show of solidarity, people from all over Greensboro gathered at the city’s Islamic Center Sunday afternoon to remember Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, the victims of last February’s Chapel Hill shooting. In a symbolic gesture, the event was scheduled 40 days after the shooting. 40 days is the grieving period in many parts … Continue reading Sitting in solidarity
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 I like the bicycle because I understand it. I’ve built one from the ground up, I understand how each part works and I can fix mine when there’s a problem. A car is too much for me. It’s a strange sensation to have no idea what’s pushing me along, and that’s how I feel about government … Continue reading Slice of Life: The Political Machine
Czymbor restricts herself to only ten balloons for each Pokémon. By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Loop twist, lock twist, and ear twist are probably terms you’ve never heard of before. Neither had Sam Inez Czymbor, until five years ago. Most students have part-time jobs aside from going to school, whether it’s for extra money or to make rent. It’s convenient to … Continue reading UNCG Alum vows to make all 151 original Pokémon from balloons
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 1.) Pack lightly Don’t bother packing five pairs of underwear for three days in Virginia. It helps to have outfits planned, but packing lightly will reduce the stress of remembering all of your clothes and back aches. 2.) Book tickets early/Don’t be afraid of buses My friends think I … Continue reading On the road: Tips for Traveling
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 On the Tuesday before break, UNCG welcomed Alfred Schnog, an eyewitness to the rise of Nazi Germany and a survivor of Kristallnacht, the night of broken glass. After an inquisitive question and answer session, Schnog gave a keynote speech titled “Prelude to Genocide.” He shared the story of his family’s brave escape from Nazi Germany and … Continue reading Alfred Schnog remembers The Holocaust
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