The Mixed Bag on Brunch
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor With me sleeping in, often after working late hours into the night, my first meal of the day is rarely at the appropriate time, so I inevitably combine my breakfast and lunch. The older I get, the later I wake up as my night owl behaviors escalade to possibly unsafe levels. But I am not here to talk about … Continue reading The Mixed Bag on Brunch
Blurred Lines of Cultural Appropriation
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Appropriation or appreciation? In a time when yoga, Taco Tuesday, and social experiments are popular under the guise of wellness, appreciation, and learning experience, it is difficult to decide the difference between appreciating culture or appropriating it. We all understand the obvious offenses of appropriation, like geisha Halloween costumes, but how do we tell the difference when certain items … Continue reading Blurred Lines of Cultural Appropriation
Equal Rights Amendment: 35 Years After
Jack Payton Staff Writer Activists have begun rallying once more for the Equal Rights Amendment, thought dead after its 1982 ratification deadline was passed. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first proposed in 1923, stating in its first section “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” The … Continue reading Equal Rights Amendment: 35 Years After
Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Magician Ran’d Shine performed his magic at UNCG on Saturday, March 4, in an event sponsored by the university’s Activities and Campus Events board (ACE). Shine is a magician from Philadelphia, PA. He has traveled the world with his act, performing in places such as South Africa, Guam and Japan. However, his popularity is evident here in the U.S., … Continue reading Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG
The Process of a Pixar Artist
Emily Moser Staff Writer It seems like everybody had a favorite Disney-Pixar movie growing up. “Monster’s Inc.”, “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo”: these heartfelt critically acclaimed films create genuine connections with their audiences. I often think of Pixar movies as part of my childhood; each new production an excuse to act like a kid again. Behind these fantastic movies are the brilliant minds of … Continue reading The Process of a Pixar Artist
One is not like the others – When film directors break style
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor We all have our favourite movies, and for some of the film snobs out there, we have our favourite movie directors. These are the people whose work keep revisiting because it resonates with us. Either the story is gripping, the execution of the film itself is alluring or we have just developed a soft spot for their work … Continue reading One is not like the others – When film directors break style
Where Pathways Meet // A Place Called Me
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Over the weekend I had the treat of attending a dual MFA thesis production. “Where Pathways Meet” and “A Place Called Me” were very different and compelling performances choreographed by Pengying “Sophie” Sui and Taylor King respectively. Each piece sought to make the audience ponder each of our existences, our tangential roles in the lives of others, and how we … Continue reading Where Pathways Meet // A Place Called Me
Getting to Know Gordon Holliday, The Student Designer Behind ROOLE
Sam Haw Staff Writer Recently I sat down with student Gordon Holliday to discuss his artistic path as the fashion designer, Roole. I had attended his Re-Birth fashion show last spring on a complete whim, and was impressed at the variety of designs, implementation of film and live music and unique use of space and movement within McIver’s twisted lobby. Speaking to Holliday … Continue reading Getting to Know Gordon Holliday, The Student Designer Behind ROOLE
This Week in Art History
3/29 – 1795 Ludwig Van Beethoven debuts as pianist in Vienna, Austria 3/30 – 1967 Album cover to “Sgt. Peppers” by The Beatles is photographed 3/31 – 1837 English painter and landscape artist, John Constable dies at 60 4/01 – 1873 Sergei Rachmaninoff, pianist and composer, is born in Russia 4/02 – 1968 Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” premieres in Washington, D.C. 4/03 – … Continue reading This Week in Art History
UNCG Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Weekend Recap
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State University, has in recent years become not only one of the best meets on the East Coast, but also one of the best college track meets in the entire United States. With the flights, hotels, travel time, and other restricting factors associated with attending the legendary California meets of the Stanford and … Continue reading UNCG Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Weekend Recap
