Category: Features

daniel wirtheim, Features, Slice of Life

Slice of life: The train nuts of Norfolk Southern station

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published Sept.3, 2014      Every time I hear the train whistle I think of them. Sitting in their chairs, laughing about wives and the economy. Then the few moments of excitement when a train comes rattling by in a cloud of exhaust.     When Greensboro had a booming textile industry, little transportation hubs like the Greensboro Railway Depot … Continue reading Slice of life: The train nuts of Norfolk Southern station

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emilie mcqueen, Features

Farmer Brown

By Emilie McQueen, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 If anyone cares for a slice of Redneck Romano Cheese, or a bottle of Moonshiner’s Hot Sauce, Farmer Brown’s food truck is conveniently located beside the majestic Minerva each Monday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Not only does Farmer Brown’s provisions offer a plethora of organic vegetables, but … Continue reading Farmer Brown

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Features, Mary Windsor, quinn hunter

‘Take Back the Night’ highlights sexual assault

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.3, 2014 The Wellness Center in partnership with Alpha Chi Omega presented “The Clothesline Project” this past week. It’s a week to shed light to those who have been affected in any way by sexual and domestic violence.  It has been occurring at UNCG for over three decades now and many universities around the nation participate in … Continue reading ‘Take Back the Night’ highlights sexual assault

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emilie mcqueen, Features

Checking in with the international community

By Emilie McQueen, Staff Writer Published in print Aug.27, 2014 Carla Brugliera “I have only been here for two weeks, and already I understand the true meaning of southern hospitality,” said Carla Brugliera, an international exchange student from Melbourne, Australia. Brugliera is currently an undergraduate student studying Media and Communications, or Professional Communications, as it is referred to in Australia. She has come to UNCG … Continue reading Checking in with the international community

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Features, Mary Windsor

Target Rush

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 For one night every year, , Target opens its door to university students after hours. UNCG’s Rawkin’ Welcome Week included a multitude of fun and exciting activities held around campus. One of the most popular and anticipated event was the “Target After Hours Event”. This event has been occurring for four years now, when … Continue reading Target Rush

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Features, mary mclean

Faces of UNCG, Mrs. Brenda

By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 27, 2014 Brenda Joyce, better known as Mrs. Brenda by most of the student population, sports one of the friendliest faces on campus. Always ready with a grin and a greeting, she is well known by freshman and faculty alike for her sunny disposition as she swipes ID after ID into the dining hall cash register. … Continue reading Faces of UNCG, Mrs. Brenda

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emilie mcqueen, Features

UNCG’s Greek life’s recruitment week

By Emilie McQueen Published in print Aug.20, 2014 A new school year has snuck its way into our lives again, which means a novel time for one to embark on new opportunities and adventures. Whether a freshman or a senior, there is a chance for everyone to do something different this fall. Formal recruitment and Fall Rush Week are just around the corner once classes … Continue reading UNCG’s Greek life’s recruitment week

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Features, mary mclean

Calculating the student budget

By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 The start of the new semester always brings familiar sights and sounds to campus. Professors walk around lugging suitcases full of syllabi, different groups take up the EUC lawn for team building exercises, and there are freshman trying to walk into Mary Foust because they haven’t figured out the difference between the dorm and … Continue reading Calculating the student budget

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Features, Mary Windsor

The Carolinian’s favorite summer swimming holes

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Aug.20, 2014 As mid-August rolls around and the weather outside grows hotter, muggier, and overall unbearable by the day, it is easy to want to stay inside and hide in the comfort of cool air-conditioning. When it’s so hot that the mercury mocks the head of the thermometer like an angry fist, a body of water is … Continue reading The Carolinian’s favorite summer swimming holes

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