Activists come together with one message

Sijal Nasralla, center, was a panel speaker about activism in relation to the blacklivesmatter movement. By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. On Thursday, Jan. 15, the American Friends Service Committee hosted an evening to discuss police brutality, community organizations and personal concerns in regards to the Black Lives Matter movement in the Curry building. The first activity of the night … Continue reading Activists come together with one message

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Slice of Life: Life in the bike lane

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 21, 2015. My car broke down the same day I was fired from the worst job I ever had. This happened more than a year ago, but I remember the feeling well. I towed my car and went to the coffee shop where I had the best cup of coffee I’d ever had. I suppose I had wanted … Continue reading Slice of Life: Life in the bike lane

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Features, Victoria Starbuck

The Annual Winterfest

By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Parents clutch cups of hot cocoa while keeping an eye on the rambunctious children gliding along the ice. A group of friends links hands to uphold one another while a couple soars past with apparent ease. The blue strands of lights glow above the skaters’ heads and reflect on the mirror-like surface below. The sound of … Continue reading The Annual Winterfest

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A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Along with avocados and zombies, vampire flicks might be one of the biggest trends of the 2000’s. There everywhere, and almost always stick to the same mantra that says, “Vampires are cool.” Iranian director Ana Lily Amirpour knows that vampires are always cool, but demands more from them. Her latest film, “A Girl Who Walks Home … Continue reading A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night

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Features, Jackson Cooper

From the Stacks: Cello Suite, Op. 1

By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. This series, “From the Stacks” will be an ongoing series highlighting UNCG’s University Archives, one of the university’s many resources for research and preservation. This week, I ascended the single staircase that lay past the Reading Room on the second floor of Jackson Library to profile the extensive Cello Music Collection UNCG has to offer scholars … Continue reading From the Stacks: Cello Suite, Op. 1

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Features, Victoria Starbuck

‘Coffee with a Cop’

Officer Bailey has been working with the Greensboro Police Department for 10 years. By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Since 2012, “Coffee with a Cop” has been held with police departments across the nation. The goal of the program is to create a cordial meeting place for concerned citizens and police officers to discuss issues within the local community … Continue reading ‘Coffee with a Cop’

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The power of pens

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

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Catie Byrne, Features

Tiny pages, big ideas

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

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Features, Mary Windsor

Blaming depression on the weather

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

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Features, Jackson Cooper

The Carolinian’s list of ‘Things to Do’

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’