Celebrating 75 years of the Weatherspoon Art Museum
Emily Moser Staff Writer UNCG’s beloved Weatherspoon Art Museum has grown immensely since its founding in 1941, in both its collection and physical facility. The only public collection that focuses on modern and contemporary art in North Carolina, the museum has acquired around 6,000 phenomenal works throughout its time. Considered a hidden gem, the collection’s strength is confirmed by the frequent requests and loans … Continue reading Celebrating 75 years of the Weatherspoon Art Museum
Volleyball Club Prepare for the Spring Semester
Ian Hammock Staff Writer The Spartans Club Volleyball team was hard at work this past Thursday night (as they do on Wednesday and Sunday nights as well) in the Kaplan Center on the edge of UNCG’s campus, running through various plays and practice rounds on the volleyball court. The club’s president – Heather Morton – was interviewed about the team and her … Continue reading Volleyball Club Prepare for the Spring Semester
Hip-hop and its Growing Role on Netflix
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Depending on your musical tastes, you may or may not know that we are in the midst of a massive boom in the presence of Hip-hop and Hip-hop related shows on everyone’s favorite time waster/streaming service, Netflix. These programs range from shows that originated in the heyday of 90s Hip-hop and use music as part of the backdrop, … Continue reading Hip-hop and its Growing Role on Netflix
The Past, Present, and Future of Education in North Carolina
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Many of us know of the ever-present disregard of education by local legislatures in our state. North Carolina has been ranked as one of the worst states in our country for teacher pay and per student spending. Our state, UNCG especially, has been known to create some of the best teachers in the country. People from all over, even … Continue reading The Past, Present, and Future of Education in North Carolina
Social Media and Politics
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer In politics, particularly in presidential elections, it is important to recognize the way new or emerging technologies are utilized, if at all. Much fuss was made about Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s use of the radio, as well as Eisenhower and Kennedy’s use of television to augment their successful campaigns, leading to successful victories and presidencies, aided by modern technology. When Barack … Continue reading Social Media and Politics
The Blessing of Bacon
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor Bacon. It is a beautiful thing. It is crispy, crunchy, greasy, and goes great with everything. I do mean everything. Check the internet for bacon cocktails and bacon wreaths (they are very much real). A work of art, bacon has been a staple in the American diet since the conception of this nation. George Washington kept his own free-range pigs … Continue reading The Blessing of Bacon
Fresh Start, Fresh Art
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer As the homework begins to pile up from your new set of classes and you’re wondering what there is to do around campus to get your mind off the tediousness of scholastic achievement; or just looking for a good excuse to procrastinate, you can head on down to the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Featuring new exhibits by artists Danica Phelps and … Continue reading Fresh Start, Fresh Art
A Night of Russian Chamber Music with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Emily Cramton Staff Writer This past Friday night, members of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra joined with special guest and pianist Dmitry Masleev for an installment of the GSO’s chamber music series, Sitkovetsky and Friends. Slated on the program were a series of six short piano pieces by Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in G minor in five movements. Guest artist Dmitry Masleev emerged … Continue reading A Night of Russian Chamber Music with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Big Thief Show Review
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor On tour to support their new album “Masterpiece”, indie folk-rock band Big Thief the small back room of the Cat’s Cradle this past Tuesday. Supported by Sam Evian, I got to crowd in with about 100 other people and see two bands redefine shredding. Opening the show was the Albany based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sam Evian. Originally hailing from … Continue reading Big Thief Show Review
Bayard Wootten: Light and Air
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Bayard Wootten has been called North Carolina’s most important photographer of the first half of the twentieth century. Born in New Bern, North Carolina in 1875, Wootten was raised by another important photographer, Rufus Morgan. She began her prolific photography career in 1904, taking pictures of the rural impoverished areas of North Carolina where she grew up. Along with being … Continue reading Bayard Wootten: Light and Air
