By Mary Windsor As the lights dimmed and voices hushed to a tense silence in the Paramount Theater, 34 students representing Alamance-Burlington schools sat in anticipation to begin the 22nd Annual Times-News Spelling Bee for a chance to compete in the Scripp’s National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C. from May 24 to 29. The audience was filled with teachers, parents, grandparents and friends, all … Continue reading The Times-New Spelling Bee

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015     Some would argue that spoken word is the purest form of poetry. Listening to the authors voice, and gauging their emotions through their voice, help to illustrate the author’s vision. Stuart Dischell, a professor at UNCG, read to the patrons of Tate Street Coffee House on Saturday,  Feb. 9.    Though the venue was … Continue reading Poetry with Dischell

“The first selfies date back to the 16th Century.” By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 With the Internet in the palm of your hand, and a cell phone with a front facing camera, it’s easy to take a picture of yourself (a selfie), and post it on social media. Just add a filter and wait for the likes and comments to come … Continue reading Art of the selfie

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 On the fourth floor of the Cultural Center in downtown Greensboro, The Piedmont Print Co-op resides, a place where emerging and established printmakers can meet to create work in a shared environment. It was designed and developed by the Center for Visual Artists (CVA) and is used as a way for printmakers to display their work … Continue reading The Piedmont Print Co-Op

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Surviving the woes of winter is no joke. From biting winds to slick precipitation, there seems to be little to love once the holidays have passed. If watching the sunset at 4 p.m. and waking up to a freezing morning puts a damper on your mood, you may have Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a … Continue reading Blaming depression on the weather

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 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 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