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
By Emilie McQueen, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 On Sept.14, 2013 Maya Angelou spoke on UNCG’s campus about her life as a global renaissance woman, and only eight month later, these would be some of the last words documented before her death on May 8, 2014 at the age of 86. The Neo-Black Society’s organization, Writer’s Ink, put together a tribute for Maya this past … Continue reading A tribute to Maya Angelou
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 12, 2014 First Friday in Downtown Greensboro is a well-known attraction that hosts local merchants, antique shops and artists from all around North Carolina to showcase their art and talents between the hours of six to nine of the first Friday of every month. This being the first Friday since the time change, the sky was already dark … Continue reading First Friday
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Nov.12, 2014 When Vasyl Taras left the Soviet Union to live in Germany, it was as if he his life until then had been a lie. Sturdier metal cars replaced the plastic cars of the Soviet Union. The letter he wrote to his parents in Ukraine became more legible as the roads became smoother. His entire life he … Continue reading The fall of The Wall: Celebrating 25 years
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.5, 2014 On Hallow’s eve, College Ave was filled with local families and children from the Greensboro community. Campus Activities and Programs sponsored its annual Greeks and Treats, providing the community with a safe alternative for trick-or-treating. Traditionally an event showcasing the Greek organizations of UNCG, this year’s Greeks and Treats welcomed non-Greek student organizations to take … Continue reading UNCG Greeks invite children to celebrate Halloween
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.5, 2014 On Oct.27, the Women and Gender Studies and the UNCG Dance Department held a performance as a part of the Love Your Body Week. The hilarious and risqué show was titled Queerlesque. The Queerlesque FaceBook page claimed that the goal of the event was to create “a fun way for both performers and audience members … Continue reading Queerlesque
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.5, 2014 This past Tuesday, Oct.28, UNCG and the Campus Activities Board hosted hypnotist Paul Ramsay as one of the main Homecoming events. The EUC Auditorium was packed and there were even students standing by the sides of the room so they could watch Ramsay’s show. Paul Ramsay has visited UNCG for the past three consecutive years, … Continue reading UNCG students fall under hypnosis
By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.5, 2014 You’ve seen them. They seem mild mannered, walking around campus and going to class like any other student. Until, that is, they change into their red t-shirts, lace up their sensible shoes, and put on their perkiest smiles. UNCG’s own personal brand of superhero: the East Coast Wings waitress. Waitresses across the nation have notoriously … Continue reading The waitresses of East Coast Wings
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Nov.5, 2014 As I was making dinner last week I thought “there is no way a band like The Beatles could exist today.” Then I followed that train of thought to the conclusion that bands like today could not exist in the 60’s. It’s not that the inspiration or power of music is lost that’s always there, … Continue reading Slice of Life: The Electric Heart
