By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Set in a large brick building on Lee Street, Industries of the Blind (IOB) makes equipment for the U.S. Government. Inside, rows of workers push cloth through machines, spin mop-tops onto wooden handles and assemble immense quantities of ballpoint pens. The sense of normalcy at IOB can be overwhelming when a person considers that each employee … Continue reading The power of pens
Emma Burn creates zines under the moniker, “Emma Anticlimax.” By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. As zines are taking off in the independent art world, there’s still a lot of curiosity among the general student body as to what a zine actually is, and what it actually does. Emma Burn, a freshman at UNCG, makes and distributes her own zines. “[It’s] a … Continue reading Tiny pages, big ideas
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Surviving the woes of winter is no joke. From biting winds to slick precipitation, there seems to be little to love once the holidays have passed. If watching the sunset at 4 p.m. and waking up to a freezing morning puts a damper on your mood, you may have Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a … Continue reading Blaming depression on the weather
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. First off, welcome back to school. While you may have slept through winter break (it’s okay, the Macy’s Parade was not that great this year) or binge watched “Gilmore Girls” every day of December, it’s now the dreaded back-to-school time. To aid this pain, The Carolinian has a list of things you should’ve done over break … Continue reading The Carolinian’s list of ‘Things to Do’
Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor It was this time last year, Christmas of 2013, that I decided to embark upon a non-denominational pilgrimage to Israel. I never planned on going until I befriended a Palestinian backpacker in Turkey who encouraged me to visit in Israel. “It’s not like on the television,” he said. “Plus the weather is very nice.” I was also pushed by my mother, a devote … Continue reading SLICE OF LIFE: Jerusalem Syndrome
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Dec 3, 2014. A typical Danish winter will have about four hours of daily sunlight and an average temperature of about 36 degrees. The streets will be icy, snowfall is very likely and everything is incredibly expensive. Yet, everyone will be sure to remind you that it’s the happiest place on Earth. It was Thanksgiving of 2013, the start of … Continue reading Slice of Life: A Winter’s Tale
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. It had started. The first round of Thanksgiving dinner was over and it was time to get down to business. Sale paper ads and shopping lists written on notebook paper crowded the table that was once covered with plates of turkey and dressing. The Cooper family’s Black Friday tradition was being kept alive, as it … Continue reading Operation Black Friday
If you get bored over winter break, reading interesting books is a great way to pass the time. By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. Once you’re finally done and through with all-nighters spent in the library cramming for exams and writing final papers, winter break gives you a few weeks of relaxation. It’s a time to rest and take on some … Continue reading Need a good book to read?
By Daniel Wirtheim I always anticipate the automated text messages from the Amtrak station that tell me my train is going to be late. That’s why I enjoyed a cup of coffee before leaving my house. Sure enough, my train’s new departure time was 7:30 p.m; an hour and a half before the original set time. This gave me time to investigate downtown, and take part in … Continue reading Slice of Life: Ghosts of the South
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.19, 2014 This past Thursday, UNCG’s sorority Alpha Chi Omega held a mock beauty pageant to raise awareness for domestic abuse and violence. Tickets were $5 and all proceeds went to a their philanthropy supporting victims of domestic violence in the tri-state area. Mr. Alpha Chi opened up with a medley of popular songs ranging from “It’s … Continue reading A mock beauty pageant
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