The Carolina Theatre: A Monument to Greensboro’s History
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer My connection with the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro is deeply personal. I worked there during my teens and early 20s, and I was completely enamored by the theatre’s beautiful architecture and awed by its rich history. I’m a lifelong resident of Greensboro, and I have fond memories of Christmas performances with the Piedmont Jazz Orchestra, my first date (we … Continue reading The Carolina Theatre: A Monument to Greensboro’s History
Arthur the King Movie Review
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Photo credit: Carlos Rodriguez/Lionsgate I do not always walk out of a movie theater with my heart fuller than when I went in. However, Arthur the King is a movie that made me do just that while sparking every emotion. Movies about dogs pull the audience’s heartstrings, and despite knowing this, they always draw us in. If you fell … Continue reading Arthur the King Movie Review
From Church to Change: A Referendum on Megachurches
Elizabeth Hyman Staff Writer Inside of Lakewood Church. Photo credit: Lifeway Research Did you know that, on average, 45,000 people attend Joel Osteen’s Lakewood megachurch in Texas weekly? Forty-five thousand. That’s more people attending a megachurch weekly than there are people experiencing homelessness daily in all of Texas. (That number is more than 27,000 as of 2024.) Unhoused people don’t have to seek this kind … Continue reading From Church to Change: A Referendum on Megachurches
E-Sports Arena Announces New VR Feature: Fully Funded Department Simulator
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer Photo credit: UNCG Esports This past weekend, the Esports Arena in the William E. Moran Commons issued perhaps its most exciting announcement since opening: the VR section will now be preloaded with a new game titled Fully Funded Department Simulator. The breakthrough game results from a collaboration between computer programming student interns from UNCG and industry professionals. Playtesters from the … Continue reading E-Sports Arena Announces New VR Feature: Fully Funded Department Simulator
Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
Imani Tailly News Writer A traditional Chinese New Year gift of coins wrapped with red string. Photo credit: ChineseNewYear.net Chinese New Year is a memorable holiday that people celebrate in China and many other places worldwide. The 2024 holiday took place from Feb. 10 to 17. Many Chinese-Americans celebrate the holiday here in the U.S. Dr. Meiqing Sun, the head of the Chinese department at … Continue reading Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning?
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Photo credit: People.com The 2024 Academy Awards again held its annual awards show spectacle this past Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, featuring Jimmy Kimmel as host for the fourth time. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Oscars saw an uptick in viewership in 2023, growing from 16.675 million in 2022 to 18.755 million viewers in … Continue reading The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning?
Organic Plant and Artist Pop-Up
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Photo credit: Dylan Auman The prolonged isolation we experienced during the heights of COVID-19 caused many people to take up various hobbies in an attempt to pass the time. Searching for a sense of joy and purpose in a time that lacked both, many people took up knitting, TikTok dances, baking, songwriting, and gardening. For Dylan Auman, the pandemic … Continue reading Organic Plant and Artist Pop-Up
UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends
Brandon Vestri Photo credit: Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics The UNCG Spartans Men’s Basketball Team continued their hot streak of three consecutive wins on Wednesday night, facing off against the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Greensboro Coliseum. With both teams at 19-9 on the season, it was a massive win for the Spartans, especially as college basketball is heating up for March Madness. During the first half, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends
Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform
Myo Thiha Opinions Editor The new Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Photo credit: Netflix Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender was released recently to an underwhelming reception from both critics and audiences. This adaptation is not the first live-action version of the beloved Nickelodeon series; famed thriller director M. Night Shyamalan … Continue reading Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform
North Carolina Medicaid Expansion
Sophia Sousa News Writer Photo credit: X @NC_Governor On Dec. 1, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) would launch a Medicaid Expansion. This expansion has been in the works for a few years, with numerous leaders expressing concerns about the costs. State senate leader Phil Berger, who initially opposed the expansion, announced his approval in … Continue reading North Carolina Medicaid Expansion
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