By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 A new opportunity to serve has come to the UNCG campus. On Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Regina Da Silva and other volunteers will be in the EUC Atrium, collecting empty medicine bottles to aid in the distribution of medicine in Mozambique. Doctors of Mozambique do not have access to … Continue reading One student sees an opportunity to serve the world
By Danny Wirtheim, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 I was considering what it would be like to be blind while I was watching a performance of the Vagina Monologues. I decided that I would keep my eyes shut during a few of the monologues, just to see if my other senses would be able to enjoy the play as much as my … Continue reading Slice of Life:Universal Design
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 Anthony Ridge-Newman may be, next to my editor, the most interesting man in the world. He is not only a respected UNCG alumnus, and a former News Editor of The Carolinian, but he has also successfully earned a PhD from the University of London. He became a UK councilor and published a book on British Conservatism … Continue reading An ex-editor on British Conservatism
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer It is not often that one can walk into a dark theater on a chilly night in Greensboro and hear the words “vagina” and “cunt” repeated hundreds of times, but that’s what the Vagina Monologues are about. This tradition of saying semi-taboo words reached its fifth year with the completion of a three-night vagina fest last week, running from Feb. … Continue reading V-Day: The ‘V’ is for Vagina
By Catie Byrne Valentines Day offered a special treat for the children of the Warnersville Community Recreation Center, as the creative development workshop, Community Play!/All Stars hosted a talent show audition. Facilitated by Dr. Omar Ali and coordinated by Domonique Edwards, Emily McNair, Gaylan Wright, Mariah Hunt, Michelle Medley and myself, attendants performed unique talents ranging from singing, dancing, poetry, basketball and cartwheels. As most … Continue reading Valentines Day Talent Show
By Victoria Starbuck The painting is sharp and clear. Though the artist has not drawn a line in years, the edges of color appear perfectly straight as the image is projected onto the screen of the Weatherspoon Auditorium. The moon hangs in the sky as a central focus point while two men bring an end to their long day in a quiet town. “Man Walking … Continue reading Craig Hood at the Weatherspoon
By Mary Windsor As the lights dimmed and voices hushed to a tense silence in the Paramount Theater, 34 students representing Alamance-Burlington schools sat in anticipation to begin the 22nd Annual Times-News Spelling Bee for a chance to compete in the Scripp’s National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C. from May 24 to 29. The audience was filled with teachers, parents, grandparents and friends, all … Continue reading The Times-New Spelling Bee
By Jackson Cooper The third floor of the Brown Building seems to foster more talent, personality and innovation than any of the past seasons of American Idol and The Voice combined. Its hip staff and DJs walk the hallway like they are working at the best place in the world–to many, it’s just that. Recently, WUAG has been experiencing a series of changes that have … Continue reading Slow Burn: The Discreet Changes at WUAG
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print on Feb.11, 2015 I’ve told many stories in my writing and in person about my trips to New York, something I do bi-monthly. I think of it as a spiritual and emotional cleanse, something to rejuvenate my spirit and clear my mind. My friends and family always want to know, why do I keep going … Continue reading Slice of Life: Love on the rocks
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Some would argue that spoken word is the purest form of poetry. Listening to the authors voice, and gauging their emotions through their voice, help to illustrate the author’s vision. Stuart Dischell, a professor at UNCG, read to the patrons of Tate Street Coffee House on Saturday, Feb. 9. Though the venue was … Continue reading Poetry with Dischell
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