Check, Check! Open Mic Night at UNCG
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer A sea of people bustled in as the host, atop a mobile stage, welcomed everyone in the ballroom. The event was called Open Mic Night, located at the EUC Cone Ballroom from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. It was hosted by Campus Activities & Programs (CAP). The event started off slowly at first but it soon unraveled, with … Continue reading Check, Check! Open Mic Night at UNCG
A Spartans Guide to Graduating
Lauren Summers Features Editor As the end of a semester is quickly approaching, it’s important for seniors who are graduating this December to think about this upcoming chapter in their lives. The past four (or more) years of college have likely been a whirlwind for anyone at the end of their undergraduate journey, and while the final semester of college is a whirlwind in itself, … Continue reading A Spartans Guide to Graduating
We Are Proud to Present A Presentation About The Herero of Namibia
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Thursday, Nov. 1, the UNCG School of Theater presented the play “We Are Proud To Present A Presentation About The Herero of Namibia” on campus in the Sprinkle Theater on Tate Street. The play was directed by Calandra Hackney, who is an artist and an educator with a B.A. in Theatre Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. … Continue reading We Are Proud to Present A Presentation About The Herero of Namibia
The Hate You Give Review
Keia Harris AE Editor Over the past few years, Hollywood has taken a bold step by creating films that depict several angles of the relationship between black and white people. This change in film themes over the past several years has sparked conversations amongst Americans from all walks of life. Released on October 5, “The Hate You Give,” has become yet another movie that smarks … Continue reading The Hate You Give Review
UNCG Theatre Presents – “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”
Joshua Ritter and Taylor Isaacs Guest Writers The University of North Carolina Greensboro, School of Theatre will present Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse in the Taylor Theatre November 10, 11, and 17 at 2:00 p.m. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse is directed by ’09 MFA graduate Annika Pfaender. The play’s story revolves around Lilly, a little mouse full of ambition and youthful enthusiasm. She loves school, especially … Continue reading UNCG Theatre Presents – “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”
Prime Movers Dance Concert
Molly Lawler Staff Writer Upon entrance into the UNCG School of Dance Theatre on Friday night, I was immediately transformed. The mere presence of the Prime Movers performers on stage and the complex intimacy of their movement was enough to leave me speechless. Prime Movers is a student-led organization that works in partnership with the UNCG School of Dance, and helps provide UNCG students, dance … Continue reading Prime Movers Dance Concert
Bohemian Rhapsody Review
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer Bohemian Rhapsody, although formulaic, is a rousing triumph of good feelings and good intentions. The film doesn’t dive deep into the life of Freddie Mercury, nor is entirely historically accurate, but it is still a good enough film to get your heart pumping and your tear ducts welling. The biopic stars Rami Malek as the iconic Freddie Mercury and tells the … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody Review
Goat Yoga Has Come to NC
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer What could be more relaxing than a calm, centering yoga class? Confidently, the answer to that question is a calm, centering yoga class with baby goats. Goat farms and yoga instructors across the country are collaborating to create America’s newest fad, baby goat yoga, and it did not disappoint. Despite having a yoga mat that was gradually covered in hay … Continue reading Goat Yoga Has Come to NC
Phora: Love is Hell Album Review
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor Every now and then as listeners, we hear an oddly familiar sound in the melodies of a rather unknown artist. They sound like someone we all know, but yet, they somehow separate themselves from everyone else. Anaheim Rapper, Phora, is this kind of artist. Phora is a 24 year-old rapper from Anaheim, California. He is often described as a … Continue reading Phora: Love is Hell Album Review
First Man Fails to Launch
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer To put it lightly, “First Man” is yet another movie about a white man putting his job ahead of his friends and family but getting rewarded for it. Yes, getting to the moon is an amazing feat. Yet, with a cast giving unenchanting performances and a plot that was more depressing than exciting, the film will be forgotten in T minus 5 … Continue reading First Man Fails to Launch
