UNCG Wins Battle of the Schools—African Dance Competition Two Years Running
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The electricity of competitive college pride arose in the audience of A&T’s Harrison Auditorium on Saturday, as students from several colleges and universities across North Carolina gathered to compete at Battle of the Schools—African Dance Competition for the second time. Battle of the Schools is a competition and fundraiser all in one, donating its proceeds to the nonprofit Education … Continue reading UNCG Wins Battle of the Schools—African Dance Competition Two Years Running
Black Panther – The Album: A Unified Diaspora
Chauncey James Staff Writer Marvel’s “Black Panther” has become a cultural moment in America. Announced over four years ago among a stacked slate of superhero epics, “Black Panther” immediately led to a mass rejoice of black audiences being able to see a four-quadrant blockbuster comprised entirely of faces and bodies that looked like their own. One of those in the middle of rejoicing was rapper … Continue reading Black Panther – The Album: A Unified Diaspora
The Negro League After Jackie Robinson
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Prior to the 1995 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed 27 year old Japanese pitching superstar Hideo Nomo. Though Nomo was not the first Japanese player to play in the pros, (he was second, Masanori Murakami played for the San Francisco Giants from 1964-65) he quickly became the best that had played in the U.S. to that point. His instant … Continue reading The Negro League After Jackie Robinson
Greensboro City Council Retreat
Madison Hoffmann News Editor The Greensboro City Council left their usual chamber to meet in the ACC Hall of Champions Boardroom for a council retreat to talk about priorities for 2018 that consisted of back to back meetings on Thursday and Friday. Topics discussed included issues around poverty, housing, transit, economic development and public safety. Economic development became the main point of topic when the … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Retreat
A briefing on the Trump memo
Chris Funchess Advertising Sales Manager On Feb. 2 President Trump declassified a memo put together by House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA). It alleges improper investigations and bias against the Trump campaign. The president has supported the memo’s release against the warnings of the FBI and other members of Congress. On the day of its release, President Trump responded to a reporter’s inquiry into … Continue reading A briefing on the Trump memo
EUC Extravaganza: Drag Show at UNCG
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer On Feb. 17, UNCG will welcome three former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants to a drag show at the EUC. This will be one of several drag queen-related programs the university has offered over the past couple of years. The event is an amazing way to celebrate diversity while still being a performance all are welcome to. The event will feature … Continue reading EUC Extravaganza: Drag Show at UNCG
Me Too is the New Black
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Recently, allegations of sexual assault have been placed at the forefront of our media viewing, most notably in the mainstream entertainment industry. The trend of revealing sexual assault allegations in Hollywood raises a huge concern about whether or not race and social status play an important role in the shaping of the Time’s Up movement, and if this crusade truly benefits … Continue reading Me Too is the New Black
JUUL Power
Rebecca Pearce Staff Writer The JUUL, a new alternative to cigarettes and an improved version of a vape or E-cigarette, has blown up in popularity since its release in 2015. In the JUUL Vapor statement, the product was originally intended to “positively impact the lives of adult smokers around the globe.” Meaning, ultimately, that the JUUL was intended be a better alternative than cigarettes for … Continue reading JUUL Power
UNCG Theatre Workshop Takes Center Stage
Rufus Simmons Staff Writer On Feb 5., the Theatre Department at UNCG opened the semester with a thunderous workshop event of that rocked and riveted the audience throughout their runtimes. The workshop was held in the Brown Theatre Building on Tate Street. Upon arrival, the event was so packed, there were only a few empty seats left in the auditorium. The hallway of the building … Continue reading UNCG Theatre Workshop Takes Center Stage
25 Words on Love
Sarah Grace Goolden: Love is not something you’ll find on a generic Valentine’s Day card; it’s when he lets me eat his fries even though I said I wasn’t hungry. Patrick O’Connell: Love is not the grand force of destiny expressed in greeting cards and sappy music. It is a simple act of selflessness towards another person. Courtney Cordoza: Love is being with your favorite … Continue reading 25 Words on Love
