West Virginia keeps the streak alive in a close win against the Spartans
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer UNCG is coming into Saturday night’s match on a three game winning streak and was going up against a strong, nationally ranked West Virginia Mountaineers team that was also coming off a an amazing streak as well. Over the past six games straight, the Mountaineers defense have shut out their opponents. It was a close game for the entire … Continue reading West Virginia keeps the streak alive in a close win against the Spartans
Volleyball splits first SoCon matches
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Coming off a 1-2 Ball State Tournament in Indiana, the UNCG Volleyball team entered this week trying to return to form last week. Friday and Saturday saw them travel to South Carolina to compete in their first conference matches of the season. UNCG started off the weekend strong with a sweep of the Wofford Terriers on Friday evening, but later … Continue reading Volleyball splits first SoCon matches
Discrimination against mental health: written into our system
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer It is no secret that discrimination against the mentally ill is present in so many parts of our society, both in our cultural beliefs and even in our justice system. Stigmas against people who are mentally ill are so powerful that it has been codified into federal law for over 50 years, and not many people are even aware of … Continue reading Discrimination against mental health: written into our system
The Shrinking Stepping Stone of Childhood
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer When you ask someone about their childhood, the response usually includes an anecdote about misunderstanding a subject that is normal for a child to not understand. Not knowing that cursing is bad, not understanding human reproduction, or even not getting adult humor on tv shows. Childhood is always defined by the norms and values that are accepted by the predominate … Continue reading The Shrinking Stepping Stone of Childhood
The importance of student life
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer It was Chairman Mao who said “If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself.” The quote is one which illustrates the necessity of direct experience in the acquisition of genuine knowledge, one which has been echoed time and time again by philosophers of all kinds – particularly as … Continue reading The importance of student life
The unfunny truth about your casual joke
Sumur Neace Guest Writer Trigger Warning for Rape and Sexual Assault It was a casual joke, said to a friend of mine after she mentioned that she was going to a club: “Don’t get raped!” While this comment may have been said with good intentions, it enraged me. I am sick and tired of people casually dropping this phrase for cheap laughs. I’ve often … Continue reading The unfunny truth about your casual joke
Brown is the new white
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sep. 20, UNCG hosted the first “Brown is the New White” event, in the Cone Ballroom at the Elliot University Center. The program was organized by faculty and students, including Sarah Carrig, a Spanish professor from the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at UNCG. Attendees of “Brown is the New White,” were able to observe discussions … Continue reading Brown is the new white
“Spiral Bound” Showing on UNCG’s Campus
Sam Haw Staff Writer This past Friday I ventured into the School of Education to attend a screening of “Spiral Bound”, a documentary about the importance of arts programs in public school systems. The documentary told the story of Studio 345, a multimedia afterschool learning program in Charlotte, NC that’s mission was to utilize the arts to “promote social justice.” The film sought to … Continue reading “Spiral Bound” Showing on UNCG’s Campus
A century later, ‘Arms and the Man’ still dazzles audiences
Teresa Dale Staff Writer Triad Stage’s production of “Arms and the Man” by George Bernard Shaw has been up and running since September 11, and I finally got the chance to go see it. This was my first live theater production in quite some time, so I went in with hoping to be impressed, and did not come out disappointed. The play itself was … Continue reading A century later, ‘Arms and the Man’ still dazzles audiences
Scuppernong hosts banjo player Bob Carlin
Emily Cramton Staff Writer Fans of folk music gathered at Scuppernong Books downtown last Friday evening to hear local banjo player Bob Carlin speak about his new book, “Banjo: An Illustrated History.” Situated between the shelves of used books, Carlin spoke on the history of the banjo and his own experiences with the instrument to a small but enthusiastic crowd. The banjo was … Continue reading Scuppernong hosts banjo player Bob Carlin
