Vincent Johnson Staff Writer The UNCG Theatre Department will open their production of “She Kills Monsters” on Thursday, Feb. 11. Directed by Professor James Wren, the story revolves around a young woman who finds adventure with the discovery of a strange new world. “‘She Kills Monsters’ was written by Qui Nguyen and premiered Off-Off-Broadway at the Flea Theater in 2011,” Professor Wren explained. … Continue reading “She Kills Monsters” Preview
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer UNCG’s Faculty Senate met last Wednesday to discuss a miscellany of topics including the Provost-Faculty-Fellow Program, the Public Access Policy and an Ombuds Office, among others. The meeting opened with remarks from Chancellor Gilliam and Provost Dunn. Gilliam noted that this autumn will mark the 25-year-anniversary of the Faculty Senate. He also stated that his intention in appearing at … Continue reading Faculty Senate has first meeting of new semester
Victoria Starbuck Staff Writer “When I say okay, you say alright. And when I say alright, you say okay,” announced one of the “Step Afrika” company members during their performance Saturday evening. “Okay?” “Alright!” The audience responded. This call and response segment of “Step Afrika’s” performance at Aycock Auditorium on Saturday evening introduced the audience to an important aspect of stepping: audience … Continue reading Step Afrika: All about community
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Last Friday, Feb. 5, Professor Reece Jones, Associate Professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa, spoke at the Spring Colloquium in the Elliot University Center Maple Room. Jones talked about his research and upcoming book, “The Violence of Borders.” He focused on the U.S.-Mexico border, explaining the reason for it and how it could negatively affect international relations. The geography … Continue reading Reece Jones discusses “The Violence of Borders”
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer Boko Haram has been a growing terrorist threat over the past few years. Its activities have focused mainly on Nigeria and its border states: Chad and Cameroon. Its recent attacks in Dalori and Walonri led to a conservative estimate of 86 deaths and numerous injuries. These attacks have been a stark warning to governments that military action alone … Continue reading Boko Haram and the failure of the West
Maggie Young News Editor The Greensboro City Council met for its bi-monthly meeting last Tuesday in the municipal building downtown. Among the myriad topic discussed were recognitions, supports and fund allocations. The first item covered was a recognition of the city employees who aided in clearing snow and ice from the roads during the last winter storm. According to Jim Westmoreland, City Manager, nearly … Continue reading Greensboro City Council endorses NC Bond Act, allocates funds for Piedmont Triad Airport
The Carolinian interviews Glenwood Neighborhood Association President Elizabeth Keathley Maggie Young News Editor The lives of UNC-Greensboro and the Greater Glenwood Neighborhood Association (GGNA) have become increasingly intertwined with the former’s expansion into the Glenwood neighborhood along Gate City Boulevard. UNCG views this expansion as accommodation to increased enrollment and an exciting sign that interest in the university is higher than ever. … Continue reading UNCG’s “shared fate”with Glenwood:
Tarlon Khoubyari Staff Writer Valentine’s Day is slowly approaching. Aisles of stores and pharmacies are burgeoning with pink, hearts, chocolate, and teddy bears. While some roll their eyes to this holiday and only look forward to the sale on chocolate the next day other’s begin planning their Valentine’s Day plans. Our culture paints Valentine’s as a day for lovers to celebrate one … Continue reading The Modern Relationship
Victoria Starbuck Staff Writer Nighttime Walmart’s reputation as a seedy and uncouth location has reached urban myth status. Internet forums are lined with the images of otherworldly ogres of nighttime Walmart. Like a believer in the occult, I set out Friday Jan. 29 to search for the unusual in my local nighttime Walmart. I prepared for my nighttime foray into the Wendover … Continue reading The trolls of Walmart: An existential look at nighttime shopping
Jamie Howell Staff Writer This year, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, Lloyd Wolf gave the eighth annual Schleunes lecture at Greensboro College. Wolf was introduced by Dr. Jon Epstein who said that in the past the Schleunes lectures have been very dark and that this year they wanted to do something different. According to Dr. Epstein, Wolf is a photographer whose work has been published … Continue reading Lloyd Wolf talks love: Couples who survived the holocaust
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