Eclipse Across Generations
Annie Walker Opinions Editor Once in a lifetime is a curious way to describe an event that happens roughly once every eighteen months. This phrase has been bandied about often enough to risk losing all meaning. Perhaps more specific, for my grandmother, is the phrase “last in a lifetime”. Our next American eclipse will come in 2024, but seven years in the future is less … Continue reading Eclipse Across Generations
The Eclipse in Context
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Aug. 21 presented Greensboro with a once in a lifetime chance to see a total solar eclipse. While we aren’t directly in the exact path of the eclipse, we did see a near 93 percent covering of the sun at about 2:42 p.m. While total solar eclipses aren’t extremely rare in general, a single area on the earth’s surface only experiences … Continue reading The Eclipse in Context
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
Catie Byrne Features Editor There have been a variety of shows with a focus on gay life on network television. More recently, Netflix creations have competed with these programs, but nothing has cut quite to the core of young gay audiences as the five-episode Youtube series: “The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo.” Starring and created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, Alvarez plays the romantically … Continue reading The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
Charlottesville CommUNITY Dialogue
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Since the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville Virginia, on Aug. 11, the nation has been rife with discussions of racism, the current state of the United States’ government as well as society at large. Many of our social media feeds have been flooded with anti-Nazi memes, anti-liberal posts and centrist viewpoints from friends, family and followers who all want to express … Continue reading Charlottesville CommUNITY Dialogue
Comedy Show
Rachel Funk Staff Writer As the first week of classes of the fall 2017 semester slowly came to a close, students from all stages of their college career were itching to find sources of entertainment to blast away the oncoming, eminent stress of a new, or first, year at UNCG. The search for a temporary escape from their studies and a chance to savor the … Continue reading Comedy Show
A Spartan in Thailand
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer I’ve always considered international travel as something that was enticing but financially out of reach. But unexpectedly, at the start of the summer, heading overseas suddenly became a reality within reach. My journey began when a family friend purchased plane tickets to Thailand to be with their daughter and had a change of plans. Not wanting her to travel alone, they … Continue reading A Spartan in Thailand
Satirist’s Corner – Party Themes
Cason Ragland Staff Writer Everyone loves a party, but they only love the party if it’s got a great theme! The theme sets a kind of atmosphere for those to embrace or ignore. The latter is forbidden, of course, if you actually want to enjoy yourself. Imagine you’re invited to a Christmas in July Ugly Sweater Cook Out. Sure, it’s 90 degrees outside, but are … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – Party Themes
Carnage in Charlottesville and in Trump’s response
Chris Funchess Staff Writer Once a scenic college town, Charlottesville, Virginia has been etched into the minds of many Americans. The riots that occurred throughout the past week have culminated in violence and deep divisions across racial and political lines. Even more worrisome to many Americans is the President’s ambiguity in response to the carnage in Charlottesville. The protests that have rocked the nation are … Continue reading Carnage in Charlottesville and in Trump’s response
Governor Cooper accused of accepting illegal donations
Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Governor Roy Cooper was accused of accepting illegal donations by the North Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 9, which allegedly happened at an event held with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) at Sunset Beach in June. The event, a trial lawyer’s convention which included a reception that honored Cooper, was held on June 18. Various hosts donated to Cooper’s … Continue reading Governor Cooper accused of accepting illegal donations
Greensboro holds vigil for Charlottesville
Marykent Wolff Staff Writer An estimated 1,000 people attended a vigil at Greensboro’s City Hall on Sunday, Aug. 13 in response to the recent violence surrounding the ‘Unite The Right’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The rally was organized by white nationalists, including Klu Klux Klan (KKK) members and Neo-Nazis. Anti-fascist protesters attended in a counter-protest, which soon clashed with the ‘Unite The Right’ rally soon … Continue reading Greensboro holds vigil for Charlottesville
