“And Then There Were None” Review
Molly Lowler Staff Writer From the moment the lights dim and the eerie gauze curtains are pulled back, there is no question that And Then There Were None is a melodramatic masterpiece full of mystery and suspense. Triad Stage, the professional theatre company located in downtown Greensboro, recently kicked off its 18th season with Agatha Christie’s best-selling murder mystery, And Then There Were None, and … Continue reading “And Then There Were None” Review
CTG’s Show Newsies is a Fun Time at the Theater
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer The Community Theater of Greensboro’s new musical, Newsies, premiered on September 14, the day Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina. This alone makes the perfect excuse for the show’s opening night audience to be dead and lethargic, and the cast to be unenthused and stale. Yet, the exact opposite happened. The cast was bouncing with energy and enthusiasm. The audience cheered and … Continue reading CTG’s Show Newsies is a Fun Time at the Theater
The Nun
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer In a world full of knock-off Marvel cinematic universes, The Conjuring franchise breathes new light – and fright – into a film industry which is barely treading water. But in the case of The Nun, the franchise may have just capsized. Despite some great cinematography and some (mostly) decent acting, The Nun comes off as a shameless cash grab that only … Continue reading The Nun
Nina Cried Power. Hozier Listened.
Kaitlyn Boeckel Staff Writer After nearly four years, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier finally released a powerful new EP. It is a change of tune from his self-titled first album, with a sense of urgency combined with a variety of themes that vary widely from song to song. While just an EP, if these songs are an indicator of what’s to come, the future is optimistically nihilistic. … Continue reading Nina Cried Power. Hozier Listened.
Claim, Don’t Crave Academic Success
Meagan Bess Staff Writer By now, many students are preparing for their first exam and have numerous homework assignments due throughout the week. Freshmen are trying to find a balance between their classes and social lives, while seniors are anticipating the months to come when they begin the career that they are obtaining a degree for. Academics are important, but there is also a time … Continue reading Claim, Don’t Crave Academic Success
Pinwheels and the Suicide Awareness
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Monday, Sept. 10, students set up pinwheels outside of the EUC to bring awareness to others on campus about suicide for World Suicide Prevention Day. Each pinwheel out of the 1,100 represents a life that was lost to suicide every year. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States … Continue reading Pinwheels and the Suicide Awareness
North Carolina’s LGBT History and Pride
Lauren Summers Features Editor Every year, millions of people around the world in various countries and cities come together to celebrate LGBT pride. While most Pride parades shake up cities in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots that occurred in June of 1969, Pride events occur all year long, with Greensboro, North Carolina having its annual Pride festival in September. North Carolina’s LGBT history has … Continue reading North Carolina’s LGBT History and Pride
N.C. Teacher Wages Ranked Second to Last in Nation
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer This May, more than 20,000 North Carolina teachers marched the streets of Raleigh, North Carolina to demand higher salaries for teachers across the board. The protest caused nearly 40 schools districts to cancel school for the day, as the number of protesting teachers outnumbered the amount of available substitutes. According to a study conducted by the Progressive Pulse, North Carolina teacher’s … Continue reading N.C. Teacher Wages Ranked Second to Last in Nation
Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms
Hannah Astin Staff Writer Former President Barack Obama has stepped back into partisan politics on the campaign trail in anticipation of the November 2018 midterms. His campaign focuses on two states, California and Ohio, that Democrats hope to win in November. Obama’s first campaign event took place in Orange County, California, a traditionally conservative area of the state where the Republicans may lose several seats … Continue reading Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms
Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Since his July nomination to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has caused major political tension to an already polarized Congress. If approved, Kavanaugh would replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired on July 31. He would also be President Trump’s second Supreme Court Justice appointed after Justice Neil Gorsuch. While Justice Kennedy was a swing vote for many decisions, … Continue reading Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue
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