By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer “Better Call Saul,” the prequel to the highly successful television drama “Breaking Bad,” aired for the first time last week on AMC. The show’s premiere spanned over two evenings. The first episode, “Uno,” aired on Sunday, and the second episode, “Mijo,” aired on Monday. Created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, “Better Call Saul” traces the backstory of Saul Goodman … Continue reading “Breaking Bad” fans better “Call Saul”
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Storytellers and story lovers of all ages gathered at Scuppernong Books last Thursday evening for a Story Slam, organized and hosted by the Triad Story Exchange of Greensboro. Volunteering participants put their names in a box, from which 10 were randomly chosen to share stories relating to the theme of “cold and crazy winter nights.” Before … Continue reading Scuppernong hosts Story Slam
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Since she was only two years old, Camilla Smigo has been dancing. She has since become a dedicated senior in the dance department with a wide variety of stylistic interests and a passion for choreography. She is the current president of Prime Movers, a student organization within the dance department. Camilla realized she wanted to pursue … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: CAMILLA SMIGO
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 Women dominated the stage Friday night at Club Orion’s All Female Lineup event. The show featured only metal bands fronted by women. Bands included Endless Season, Black Plague, Cytokine Storm and Crimson Countess. The show opened with an acoustic set featuring Mindy Jackson of Endless Season and guitarist Josh Underwood. The pair performed covers of songs … Continue reading Hard-hitting women rock at Orion
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Theater, dance, and music intertwined last Friday in Aycock Auditorium to tell stories of love, lust and longing. The New York City based theater ensemble, S.I.T.I. Company, moved audience members with its performance of “Café Variations.” The performance, which included only six actors, was composed of scenes from playwright Charles Mee’s works that take place in … Continue reading S.I.T.I. Co. reflects on life and love
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. As a junior in UNCG’s music composition program, Clay Westman invests much of his time with projects for his classes and lessons, such as creating pieces of music that feature various combinations of instruments. He channels his creativity into works that stand out. Right now he is planning arrangements of pieces of music that feature only … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Clay Westman
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