Dora Amelan’s Tale Expressed in Modern Dance
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Taking testimony from a Holocaust survivor and turning it into a dance is an intriguing but risky proposition, especially if you’re not Jewish yourself . How do you do justice to the words and the truths they contain while still creating something new from them? How do art and life, imagination and reality, coexist? As long as he has been … Continue reading Dora Amelan’s Tale Expressed in Modern Dance
A Preview for UNCG’s Fourth Annual Vagina Monologues
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Certain words have always been a taboo topic for discussion, as if they should be relegated to nonexistence. But, does this attitude help us learn? Eve Ensler, the Tony award winning playwright, would say otherwise. Vagina was that mysteriously hushed word in her life, as it can be for most women. Ensler questioned the reason for this, and her … Continue reading A Preview for UNCG’s Fourth Annual Vagina Monologues
EUC Super Bowl Party Draws Huge Crowd
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The UNCG Elliott University Center is a point of reference for students on campus – it is a point of meeting, purchasing books, caffeinating, eating, and socializing. In addition to the abundance of dining options, the connection to the library, and the student government headquarters, the EUC also plays host to countless events throughout the year in its conference rooms. These … Continue reading EUC Super Bowl Party Draws Huge Crowd
Patriots Day V: The Final Frontier
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor I don’t know why my mother hates all Boston teams, seeing that she herself is not the biggest sport fan in the world, but she does. No matter who is playing in whatever sport, if a Boston team is there, she’s going for whoever they are playing. So this past Sunday, we decided to make a friendly wager: If the … Continue reading Patriots Day V: The Final Frontier
Nadine Soliman: Catalyst of the “Redeem Team”
Bryan Davis Staff Writer UNCG Women’s basketball has never been so exciting. The blue and gold are currently riding a four game winning streak, and have amassed 13 total wins on the season, the most the program has seen in the last five years. After a 2015-2016 season which ended with a 15 game losing streak and graduated the program’s all-time leading scorer, … Continue reading Nadine Soliman: Catalyst of the “Redeem Team”
Islamophobia in 2017
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer No matter who or where you ask, Islamophobia will be a serious issue. Whether it’s those who actually fear Muslim people in America and abroad, or those who believe it’s an irrational phenomenon that needs to be stopped, Islamophobia has become an important issue to Americans everywhere. The current wave of Islamophobia in the United States is a direct result of … Continue reading Islamophobia in 2017
National Parks: Turning Against the Public
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Since his inauguration, President Trump’s most recent endeavors have been to remove previous laws. These include the Johnson Amendment regulating election campaign donations, preventing particular people from entering the country, as well as set his plans for a wall between America and Mexico with full force forward. The results of these plans have left our United States less united, and thus … Continue reading National Parks: Turning Against the Public
Cooper optimistic about HB2 repeal, Republicans dubious
Zachary Weaver News Editor North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper continues to express optimism for a future HB2 repeal, despite a dubious Republican response. This follows the failed repeal attempt in December 2016, in which Charlotte lawmakers were unable to reach a compromise with Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly. The Senate in December 2016 brought a bill that would remove HB2 from the books, … Continue reading Cooper optimistic about HB2 repeal, Republicans dubious
SGA discusses election process, referendum
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 31, the SGA met to discuss business and changes to the SGA election process. Current Student Body President Joseph B. Graham and Vice President Sajin Chhabra both expressed excitement over coming elections. There will be a new presidential administration and new electoral concepts, such as the ticket system commonly used in federal elections, that Graham plans … Continue reading SGA discusses election process, referendum
2017 Guilford Heart Ball brings attention to Greensboro Medical Facilities
Linda Cheng Staff Writer The Greensboro medical community, while not prominent in North Carolina, has made enormous strides in research and prevention education. The American Heart Association’s 2017 Guilford Heart Ball drew nearly 200 community and business leaders on Saturday evening. The ball raised nearly $100,000 for heart disease and stroke research, as well as prevention education. A large part of the money … Continue reading 2017 Guilford Heart Ball brings attention to Greensboro Medical Facilities
