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
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 19. 2014 It is impossible to discuss American history without acknowledging the hard times of the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement marked a period in America’s history where African Americans fought to receive the rights they should have been born with. Though they fought for these rights, it was traditionally done in a non-violent way. Despite … Continue reading A small breakthrough for a UNCG actress
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Nov 19. 2014 You might have heard about the people who’ve been on the front of records as children, and the record has become a part of their identity. There was that kid chasing a dollar on the front of the Nirvana album, “Nevermind,” who was only a baby then, but lived the rest of his life connected to one … Continue reading Slice of Life: The story of Black Santa
Students had five minutes to create their films. By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 19. 2014 Generally, someone trying to give free electronics to college students shouldn’t be trusted, as they are either crazy or running a scam of some kind (trunk perfume anyone?) But the yearly exception to that rule rolled around once again last week; the Campus MovieFest. If you’ve seen people … Continue reading The Campus MovieFest comes to UNCG
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 Poetry addicts were in for a delightful treat on Nov. 7, 2014 thanks to the Carolina Union Activities Board and UNC Chapel Hill’s spoken word organization, The Wordsmiths. The two groups teamed up and provided the public with a free opportunity to hear the poetic style of the award winning, Rudy Francisco. Students from UNC … Continue reading Rudy Francisco performs in North Carolina
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 12, 2014 Hannah Dickerson, who goes by Avery, is a Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies major at UNCG. She is single handedly breaking the barriers of gender one logo at a time with her up and coming clothing company in Greensboro. The name Deconstruct came from her idea to deconstruct society’s view of how gender should be. “We … Continue reading Making clothes gender-neutral
By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 College voters, like the student population of UNCG, are a key demographic in North Carolina. In a state that is going through revolutionary changes and upheaval in it’s political landscape, the choices of young, even first-time, voters matter more and more. The evidence of this was hard to miss in the months leading up to Election Day. … Continue reading An intrepid journey to the polls
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