Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer There aren’t many times of the year where UNCG students come together, outside of tragic circumstances. Homecoming, however, is one of the biggest reasons students, alumni, and the surrounding community come together to celebrate everything about UNCG. Homecoming kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 with the King and Queen contest. While getting to see the Homecoming Court take the stage … Continue reading Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts
Greensboro City Council discusses peace festivals, hate speech
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On October 18, 2016, the Greensboro City Council convened to discuss resolutions on solidarity and hate speech in Greensboro. The session began with a resolution to recognize the 150th year anniversary of Saint Matthews United Methodist Church in Warnersville. The church has the distinction of being the oldest and largest African-American church in the Western North Carolina Conference. The church was … Continue reading Greensboro City Council discusses peace festivals, hate speech
Let The Madness Begin
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Tonk. Uno. Spades. Laptops. Bluetooth Speakers. Cameras. This isn’t a juxtaposition of two aisles at Target, no, but rather it’s the scene in the line of Thursday’s Spartan Madness. Some people have been waiting outside since 2:30 that afternoon. The doors open at 7. That’s how serious students at UNCG are about their Spartan Basketball teams, with the men’s team … Continue reading Let The Madness Begin
Volleyball Kicks Off Homecoming Week With Two Sweeps
Bryan Davis Staff Writer This week, the UNCG volleyball team played two matches, one on the road in an out-of-conference matchup vs. the Charlotte 49ers Wednesday evening, and another on Friday vs. the Wofford Terriers. The Spartans continued their impressive play as of late behind their strong defensive backbone, and are now sitting on a four game win streak after two dominating performances during … Continue reading Volleyball Kicks Off Homecoming Week With Two Sweeps
Spartan Homecoming 5k
Brandon Combs Staff Writer Now in its fourth year, the Spartan Homecoming 5k has become something of a tradition. Like all of homecoming, the 5k is a celebration of both our role as Spartan’s and our impact on the community around us. Runners from across the Greater Greensboro area and the state of North Carolina itself gathered here on campus Saturday morning October 22 … Continue reading Spartan Homecoming 5k
A Night of Beethoven with Dr. Andrew Willis
Emily Cramton Staff Writer This past Wednesday night, piano faculty member Andrew Willis presented an all-Beethoven recital. There are countless recitals every semester in the music building, but recitals from faculty members are a special treat. Dr. Willis has been a Professor of Music at UNCG for many years, and he teaches performance on not just piano but many keyboard instruments, including harpsichord and … Continue reading A Night of Beethoven with Dr. Andrew Willis
This Week in Art History
10/27 – 1947 “You Bet Your Life”, with Groucho Marx, premiers on ABC radio 10/28 – 1893 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducts the premiere of “Symphony Pathetique” 10/29 – 1947 Art forger Han van Meegeren tried for fraud in Amsterdam 10/30 – 1873 Debut of PT Barnum’s “Greatest Show on Earth” 10/31 – 1906 George Bernard Shaw’s “Caesar & Cleopatra” premieres in New York 11/01 – … Continue reading This Week in Art History
The NFL and breast cancer: is it really to be applauded?
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor The month of October is always a time of change. It is the first official month of fall, bringing crunching leaves and changing colors. It is when the National Football League moves into full swing, moving out of divisional games into more conference match ups. When a home team takes on another in this iconic American sport, sports organizations do … Continue reading The NFL and breast cancer: is it really to be applauded?
LGBT: the question of community
Catie Byrne Features Editor Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, these are the words which make up the acronym, LGBT. Most people are familiar with this acronym, most people know what each letter stands for and most people refer to these collective identities as a community. But, I want to challenge this notion of community. When one thinks of a community, a neighborhood, or specifically … Continue reading LGBT: the question of community
The damaging effects of leveraging the self in identity politics
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor I sit in the middle of a coffee shop, alone, eavesdropping on conversations. It’s what I do on occasion, and sometimes it helps me realize simultaneously the hope and the despair for this world and our nation. The practice may be considered rude, but when you open your mouth, you intend to be heard. Who hears you is out of … Continue reading The damaging effects of leveraging the self in identity politics
