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
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Oct.1, 2014 On September 27, a concert was held for the family of Michael Brown, an unarmed teen who was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, MO in early August. The concert entitled, Artists 4 Justice took place at Uptown Artworks located on Arnold St. The facility serves as a working artist studio that provides local, … Continue reading Artists hope their work will bring justice
By Spencer Auten, Photographer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 Tom Robbins, the outlaw poet of pop fiction, the psychedelic philosopher of sexual prose, the proverbial Pride And Joy of The High Country’s literary history, made a triumphant return to Appalachia last week. The event, “Another Blowing Rock Attraction: An Evening With Tom Robbins” was hosted by the library advisory board at Appalachian State University in … Continue reading Tibetan Peach Pie
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