Dimensional Drop: Greensboro’s New VR Experience
Alfonzo RodriguezStaff Writer Looking for something new, fun and exciting? Or perhaps you are looking to literally take a step into the future. Dimensional Drop has you covered. The new virtual reality gaming arcade Dimensional Drop is a new business located at 2616 Lawndale Drive. Owned by Greensboro natives Bryan Doyle, Christine Warner and Marc Calaco, this is not your average arcade. Offering upwards of … Continue reading Dimensional Drop: Greensboro’s New VR Experience
Hacksaw Ridge Review
William MrylStaff Writer Military films do not generally peak my interest. To date, I have never even seen “Saving Private Ryan.” “Hacksaw Ridge,” however, stands out for its unusual premise: a soldier who will not touch a gun. Andrew Garfield plays Desmond Doss, who comes from a military family. His older brother enlisted before him and his father fought in the first world war. His … Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge Review
The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Over the course of the last few years, plastic has been on the rise, contaminating our beaches and oceans. Since the beginning of the early 2000s, plastic was on the rise, and the result today has become a global crisis, as billions of pieces of plastic can be found floating in the ocean. According to Biologicaldiversity.com, the plastic waste now makes up … Continue reading The Ocean’s Plastic Crisis
How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Greensboro, NC — The ongoing discrimination within the nation has caused students to form dialogue on whether art is useful as a means diversification and inclusivity. At its worst, art can create an opposition between classes of people. At its best, it can help facilitate the discussion and actions surrounding inclusivity, especially on a college campus. Within the University atmosphere, there is … Continue reading How Discrimination can be Depicted through Art
Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors
Ashley AllenStaff Writer Lux Corpus Music was performed for the public last Wednesday at the Music Recital Hall. This concert was a collaboration between the piano compositions of several music majors and the works of Mandi Taylor and Brian Winn, graduate students of the dance program. Eleven compositions were performed; six of those compositions were premiered for the first time Wednesday evening. The works were … Continue reading Piano Composition: Students Collaborate with Dance Majors
Race, Racism and Race Relations in America with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Meagan BessStaff Writer Spartans, faculty and the community came together on Monday, March 18 for an evening discussion with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Dyson is a sociology professor at Georgetown University, a New York Times contributing Opinion writer, and he is currently a contributing editor of The New Republic and of ESPN’s The Undefeated website. The crowd was excited to see Dyson in person, gathering … Continue reading Race, Racism and Race Relations in America with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
The Mind of David Wojahn
Megan Pociask Staff Writer On Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m., the UNC Greensboro MFA program, in collaboration with the Greensboro Review, hosted a poetry reading at Scuppernong Books with David Wojahn, reading from his latest literary endeavor, “For the Scribe.” David Wojahn has been granted high accolades, including a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, four Pushcart Prizes, the George Kent Memorial Prize and the William Carlos … Continue reading The Mind of David Wojahn
The College Admission Scandal Hurts Underprivileged Applicants
Elliott VoorheesStaff Writer For many young adults, the institution of higher education in the United States already feels like a rigged pitfall with high standards and higher tuition. Even with flawless test scores and without the help of scholarships and financial aid, students and their families face accumulating overwhelming debt in order to receive an education. This system becomes even more unfair and unforgiving when … Continue reading The College Admission Scandal Hurts Underprivileged Applicants
The Christchurch Shooting and Islamophobia
Courtney CordozaStaff Writer On Friday, March 15, followers gathered in the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre. Men, women and children were there to pray and worship. It was a peaceful gathering of those who share a common identity. Men were sitting on the left and women on the right. There was a serene mood in the air. All that changed at 1:40 … Continue reading The Christchurch Shooting and Islamophobia
UNCG vs. Samford Series Recap
Brayden StampsStaff Writer After the soggy winter we’ve had, Greensboro was due for some warmth and sunshine. It finally came over the weekend, setting a pleasant scene for UNCG Softball’s three-game series against Samford. The Spartans won the first game before falling to the Bulldogs in the final two. Saturday featured an afternoon-long doubleheader. In the first half, which served as the SoCon opener for … Continue reading UNCG vs. Samford Series Recap
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