Independent Labels: The Unsung Heroes of the Music Industry
Sam Haw Staff Writer After decades of ruling the music industry, major labels have seen a vast decrease in prominence since the rise of the internet. From Radiohead self-releasing “In-Rainbows” in 2007 with a pay-what-you-can model, to Chance the Rapper winning three Grammy awards off his mixtape, “Coloring Book” in 2017, the last decade has been one of the greatest eras for the … Continue reading Independent Labels: The Unsung Heroes of the Music Industry
Transitions from Student to Professional: Portfolio Reviews at GPS
Teresa Dale Staff Writer This past Saturday, our school hosted its inaugural UNCG Portfolio Review. Both photography students and alumni gathered in the Greensboro Project Space to have their work reviewed by esteemed publishers, curators, gallerists, artists and educators in the photographic industry. For the participants, the review began around 10 in the morning, but the space opened up for communal viewing later that … Continue reading Transitions from Student to Professional: Portfolio Reviews at GPS
Lucy Dacus “No Burden” Album Review
James Ross Kiefer, A&E Editor Lucy Dacus is 21 year-old from Richmond, Virginia. Unlike most 21 year-old’s, last year she was being courted by about 20 different record labels to release her debut album “No Burden.” Ranging from straight up indie rock, to country tinged ballads and personal moments, this album pairs well written songs with Dacus’s witty lyricism. Lucy released “No Burden” in … Continue reading Lucy Dacus “No Burden” Album Review
Netflix Comedy Specials
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Laughter is the oldest medicine known to man. A remedy much needed for the high stress levels that are induced by classes and responsibilities, which can eat away at your sanity bit by bit. Thankfully there is Netflix to save you from the abyss. Specifically their comedy specials that will allow you to relieve all the stress that piles up. … Continue reading Netflix Comedy Specials
A Land Filled with Music
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “The world sends us garbage. We send back music” is the motto for a particular orchestra from Paraguay; they decided to make instruments entirely out of garbage from landfills. This past Thursday the UNCG Sustainability Film and Discussion series presented the documentary “Landfill Harmonic”, a film detailing the creation and process of this Recycled Orchestra. Centering on the life … Continue reading A Land Filled with Music
Twenty One Pilots’ Tour Stops at The Greensboro Coliseum
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer On Saturday, three bands took the stage at the Greensboro Coliseum. Judah & The Lion, Jon Bellion and the 2017 Grammy award winner for best pop duo, Twenty One Pilots. Within a few short hours this show suddenly became one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen, and let me tell you why. Picture this: the lights cut off, … Continue reading Twenty One Pilots’ Tour Stops at The Greensboro Coliseum
Birth Control in Trump’s America
Zackary Wiggins Staff Writer Donald Trump and his administration are bad for many different groups of people and many different areas of policy that have been championed under President Obama: the LGBT community, Muslims, people of color, citizens with disabilities, immigrants, Jews, etc. But one group of people that are being understated is his attack on women in this country and abroad. We all know … Continue reading Birth Control in Trump’s America
Softball Splits Down the Middle in the Spartan Invitational
Brandon Combs Staff Writer The Spartan’s were back in action this weekend in the Spartan invitational. The UNCG softball team has been off to a fair start with their record coming into the weekend set at 5-4. Highlights thus far in the semester include a 19-1 routing of the Rider Broncs on Feb 17 and a 2-1 close win over Coastal Carolina on February 18th. … Continue reading Softball Splits Down the Middle in the Spartan Invitational
What it Means to be Greek
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor Movies have created a certain vision of what it means to be in greek organizations. Fraternities and sororities are compiled of attractive and affluent types who spend copious amounts of time on their looks and socializing. They live in extravagant homes and have even more extravagant parties. While this is a somewhat accurate depiction for some organizations at … Continue reading What it Means to be Greek
The Case for a Living Wage
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The argument for a living wage has been at the forefront of policy discussions and debates in recent years, and with plenty of controversy. In addition to strong opposition from many large businesses and corporations, those who support an increase in the federal minimum wage often do not agree on what a living wage should be, and how it should be … Continue reading The Case for a Living Wage
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