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
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Dance Project in downtown Greensboro hosted a master class and open rehearsal for Helen Simoneau Danse. Upwards of 30 dancers attended the event, coming from various parts of the state. The class, taught by company dancers Hannah Darrah and Burr Johson, gave dancers the opportunity for immersion in the style of … Continue reading Helen Simoneau Danse
By Mark Parent, A special to The Carolinian Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Today I write to you from cold and cloudy Lyon, France. As some of you may know, I am currently taking a semester-long hiatus from The Carolinian in order to study abroad in France. Yet, some folks back at the office thought it would be interesting to have some articles detailing students’ experiences … Continue reading Letters from Abroad:Lyon, France
By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 3, Dr. Cybelle McFadden of the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and Dr. Omar Ali of the African American and African Diaspora Studies Program held a lecture in Curry auditorium to discuss Paris, Islam and Race. Ali began with an overview of the history of Islam to establish a basis of understanding of … Continue reading Paris and Islam debate
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Kombucha has become a staple of Co-Ops and farmers markets, but it’s not cheap. Julie Welch was spending $20 a week on kombucha alone, and it wasn’t always the best stuff. And so her business, Small Batch Kombucha, was born out of necessity as much as it was passion. Kombucha is a tea made with fermented … Continue reading A strange brew from a friendly neighbor
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 How would you describe a book? Would it be pages of paper bound together on one side that convey a message from the author to the reader? Step inside the Hodges Special Collections and University Archives and you will find that this basic codex definition of a book can hardly be passed off as universal. The … Continue reading From the Stacks: Hand-Bound
By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Clarence “Curly” Harris was the store manager at Greensboro’s Woolworth during the Sit-In Movement. Despite his position, Khazan describes Harris as a person of great character. “I didn’t look at him for the color of his skin, I listened to his stories,” said Khazan. “His story was, ‘I am a guy who started out small. For … Continue reading Curly Harris Papers
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