Trivia culture grows in Greensboro
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 The top of a basketball hoop is ten feet high, The Hundred Year War lasted 116 years and Christopher Cockerill the hovercraft in 1955. These are the types of answers that surface at trivia nights held in Greensboro at coffee shops, pubs and bars on any given day of the week. Teams might have … Continue reading Trivia culture grows in Greensboro
Slice of Life: The sounds of silence
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 The sign on the door is unmistakable. “This room used for meditation and prayer. Please be silent!” Anyone coming through the door would have to see it, but still, it’s hard to find silence in the meditation room on the bottom floor of the EUC. Last week was my first week actively using the meditation room, … Continue reading Slice of Life: The sounds of silence
Lehoucq presents “Challenges to Democracy”
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 In his pamphlet, “Common Sense,” Thomas Paine referred to government as ranging from a necessary to an intolerable evil. He concludes that democracy is dependent upon the involvement of all citizens—if all do not exercise their democratic rights, how long until a regime disintegrates? The third wave of democracy, occurring in the latter portion of the … Continue reading Lehoucq presents “Challenges to Democracy”
Scuppernong hosts 2nd annual WORDSOMNIA
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 Authors, poets, storytellers and story lovers packed into Scuppernong Books last weekend to partake in its 24-hour prose and poetry reading marathon, WORDSOMNIA. Starting on Apr. 3 at 6:00 p.m., each registered participant was granted a ten-minute time slot to share his or her work with an attentive audience. Sets of five readers shared each hour, … Continue reading Scuppernong hosts 2nd annual WORDSOMNIA
UPCOMING: Philip Glass at UNC-Greensboro
By Cassandra Hardman, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 UNC-Greensboro’s Globe and Cosmos series will continue with one of the most talked about and celebrated composers of the modern day, Philip Glass. The Globe and Cosmos is UNCG’s year long celebration of both William Shakespeare and Galileo Galilei’s 450th anniversary, as envisioned by Dr. Peter Alexander, Dean of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. … Continue reading UPCOMING: Philip Glass at UNC-Greensboro
UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Cameron Brooks
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 A blue colored banana was Cameron Brooks’ first-ever illustration. “My mum put the banana out in front of me – I was two years old at the time,” he explained, laughing. “Instead of eating it I drew it…my mum still has the drawing.” Like a blue banana, Cameron’s art is unique and outlandish. He encompasses the … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Cameron Brooks
Echo Courts & Love Language dominate Carolina Theatre
By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 North Carolinian rock bands Echo Courts and The Love Language dominated a darkly lit stage of the Crown with incredible performances kicking off First Friday at the downtown Carolina Theatre. Doors opened at 9:00 p.m. as spectators gathered and mingled until the showcase began over an hour later. Greensboro’s Echo Courts was the first act to … Continue reading Echo Courts & Love Language dominate Carolina Theatre
Cup of Joe: Let’s redirect those student fees
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print on Apr.1, 2015 Athletics spending at UNCG has been an issue on my mind for quite some time. Before I express my opinion, I want to clarify that I am not someone who dislikes sports. In fact, sports are my passion, and after graduation I hope to pursue a career in sports journalism. Throughout my four years on … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Let’s redirect those student fees
Group work: a painful joke
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 We’ve all experienced it: group work. This idea in which you are forced to work with your peers in order to produce something academic in one of your classes. It could be a presentation, a paper, a report, and so on. It is a phenomenon I only first encountered when I moved to the United States. … Continue reading Group work: a painful joke
Winter is over
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 As many of you know, spring officially started last week. Don’t worry if you didn’t realize it, for it certainly doesn’t feel like it. With a new season arriving, there comes a multitude of natural hindrances. Spring is known for its horrendous pollen, frequent showers, warmer weather, and the occasional death by ravenous bees. I once … Continue reading Winter is over
