Triad Guitar Builder Contributes To Fender Custom Shop’s 30th Anniversary
Sam Haw Staff Writer 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Fender Custom Shop, a special-order division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Since its foundation in 1987, the Custom Shop has developed limited edition models with guitar legends such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd and even helped Kurt Cobain with designing his famous Jaguar-Mustang hybrid, the “Jag-stang.” To celebrate the anniversary, the custom … Continue reading Triad Guitar Builder Contributes To Fender Custom Shop’s 30th Anniversary
Sara Ahmed: The Politics of Complaint
Catie Byrne Features Editor On Wednesday, UNCG’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program presented, “Institutional as usual: Sexism, Racism and the Politics of Complaint,” a talk by feminist scholar, Dr. Sara Ahmed, about the ways in which complaining can work to subvert institutionally sanctioned racism, sexism and sexual harassment in university settings. In introducing Ahmed, Dr. Mark Rifkin, the Department Head of Women’s and Gender Studies … Continue reading Sara Ahmed: The Politics of Complaint
Halloween: The Fight Against Age
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Halloween: the word brings to mind pumpkin carving, costume parties and bags filled with bite size candies. This holiday has existed for years, but what does it mean to people? What does it mean to college students, specifically? Is it about facing one’s fears, celebrating the dead, eating so much candy that your stomach feels as though it is going to … Continue reading Halloween: The Fight Against Age
The Fiction Kitchen
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer What was originally intended to be a fun weekend with my girlfriend at the North Carolina State Fair turned out to be quite the opposite. At the start of the day, I had car troubles and started my trip to the fair with my girlfriend pretty late. To make matters worse, once we got to Raleigh, we spent so much time … Continue reading The Fiction Kitchen
Chinese Film Festival
Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer This Thursday the Chinese Program at UNCG hosted a Chinese film night in the Bryan Building. The film, “American Dreams in China,” was about three young friends and their journey through adolescence into adulthood. The historical context of the film is amidst a changing China and waves of immigration to the United States from China. The three main characters, Wang, Cheng … Continue reading Chinese Film Festival
Pumpkin Pancake and Celebration Day
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer On Saturday, Greensboro residents gathered at the Farmers Curb Market from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and enjoyed pumpkin pancakes and live music, among the usual goods sold at the Market. With temperatures holding around a steady 60 degrees, attendees welcomed the hot pancakes and fresh coffee to begin their mornings. Chef Alex Amoroso, from Greensboro’s Cheesecakes by Alex, was cooking up … Continue reading Pumpkin Pancake and Celebration Day
Professor Spotlight: Robert Igoe
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Robert Igoe is a professor of Printmaking and Drawing at UNCG. Although he specializes in lithography, he is mostly known as an oil painter. Painting since early high school, Igoe began using mostly acrylics but moved to primarily oil paint during his college career. Still, Igoe is often drawn to multiple mediums, such as casein, pastel and the lithography process. An … Continue reading Professor Spotlight: Robert Igoe
Diwali Festival
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer Diwali is a five day Hindu festival that celebrates light overcoming darkness. From Thursday through Tuesday, UNCG held its own Diwali celebration on Friday, in room 114 of the School of Education Building. The festivities included performances, traditional food for the holiday and Diwali-related items for sale. The event was organized by the UNCG Yuva Indian Student Association, and supported by … Continue reading Diwali Festival
Et Tu, Brute? Trumpian Theatrics in McConnell’s Senate
Chris Funchess Staff Writer President Trump’s relationship with members of his own party has been beyond erratic. This is the type of behavior that fuels his supporters. He is dismantling establishment politics and career politicians while recreating the existing political paradigm into one bearing his name while carrying a huge Trump sign etched into its facade. However, this pattern of behavior is troubling to the … Continue reading Et Tu, Brute? Trumpian Theatrics in McConnell’s Senate
UNCG Homecoming 2017
Madison Hoffmann News Editor UNCG’s 2017 Homecoming took place on Oct. 16 through Sunday, becoming the 35th homecoming celebration to be held at UNCG. Thousands of alumni joined current students and faculty to celebrate one of the university’s favorite times of the year. The week-long celebration featured sporting events, food and music. Though this is an opportunity for current UNCG students to enjoy college life, … Continue reading UNCG Homecoming 2017
