By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.22, 2014 Conor Grennan, author of “Little Princes,” came to visit UNCG to speak about his book, Oct. 8. Grennan, a seemingly normal man about to turn 30, took a year-long trip around the world. His first stop on a three-month volunteering expedition was in war-torn Nepal. His initial reason for volunteering was to impress women. The … Continue reading Author of Little Princes visits UNCG
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.8, 2014 The North American Body Painting Championship was hosted at The Elm Street Center Empire Room this past Sunday, September 28. 17Days art and culture festival revolved around this event for the year. This competition is one of the largest of its kind, with artists are from all over the world, New Zealand, London, and Vienna, … Continue reading Competitive body painting comes to Greensboro
By Emilie McQueen, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.8, 2014 It was a typical Friday night at UNCG. Students were walking about and the wind seemed to be blowing a soft tune as the evening grew darker. According to Moon Moon, a paranormal investigator and psychic medium, the campus was crawling with around thirty ghosts whose energy lingers on the grounds, all of the time. … Continue reading Ghosts of UNCG, upclose and personal
By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.8, 2014 October is finally here, and with it comes the pleasant lack of humidity, the comfort of a cozy sweater, and the knowledge that at least one person within 20 feet of you is drinking a pumpkin spice latte. Get a jump-start on enjoying the turning leaves and cool breezes with Greensboro’s plethora of free parks, … Continue reading Autumn in Greensboro
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Oct.8, 2014 She glared at me as if I was supposed to be startled, realize my wrongdoing and suddenly give up my plans to dissolve the state of Israel. “Why not Egypt, Lebanon, Syrian, why did you choose Israel?” she said to me, flipping through my passport. My friend Dara and I were at Ben-Gurion … Continue reading Slice of Life: Security Check
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.8, 2014 Greensboro is on its way to having its very own tiny home community. With over 879 people living in homelessness, Tiny Houses Greensboro is hoping to lower this statistic by building a community of tiny homes with the help of those living in homelessness themselves. Tiny Houses Greensboro is still in the early stages of … Continue reading Tiny houses debut in Greensboro
By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.1, 2014 What happens when you cross a festival celebrating cultures across the world and in Greensboro with a concert encouraging students and young people to vote? You get a great night in downtown Greensboro. Despite unfriendly weather and a last minute location change, this is exactly the organizations of Church World Service, … Continue reading Mosaic Festival
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.1, 2014 This past Saturday, an explosion of color, music, and camaraderie overtook Tate Street’s typical drone of intercity traffic and New York City Pizza bar dwellers. Tate Street Festival, the oldest festival to occur in Greensboro, took place on an idyllic warm day this weekend that brought out many locals to wander the street and … Continue reading Tate Street festival, a community event
By Emilie McQueen, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.1, 2014 What exactly is the “American Dream” that so many wish to obtain? It seems as though there is an illusion of the land of the free that is portrayed to those outside of its’ boundaries. As UNCG is known for being very diverse in its population of not only various races, but also many students … Continue reading Racial Dynamics
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Oct.1, 2014 The Asian Autumn festival was held in the EUC on September 27, showcasing arts, music, food and martial arts from across Eastern and Southeastern Asia. There was the obvious. Taking photos in a kimono, or getting a personalized Chinese calligraphy sample, were seemingly popular, but the festival also featured a more extended look into the … Continue reading The Asian Autumn Festival: A closer look at the rich culture of Asia
