Costs and Cuts
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 At a faculty senate meeting last Wednesday, Chancellor Linda Brady outlined the logistics and final figures of UNC-Greensboro’s Union Square project. The project is a public-private partnership with N.C. A&T, Guilford Technical Community College and Cone Health. The total cost of construction for the project, which Brady says “there’s nothing else like in the state,” is … Continue reading Costs and Cuts
Turn down for what?
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 My little rant for this week is a bit tragic in some sense. It is an opinion piece that I actually intend to take seriously and yet I know that no matter how loud I type, the people it is addressing will neither read it nor do anything to stop it. I speak about … Continue reading Turn down for what?
The capability of poetry
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 I started loving to write as soon as I fell in love. I started loving to write once I came to college, and had this vast world of intellect and knowledge thrust upon me. I spoke with my Intermediate Poetry Workshop Professor Shawn Delgado about poetry being a form of expression, hearing his thoughts on poetry … Continue reading The capability of poetry
That burning sensation you’ve been trying to ignore
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 We’ve all joked about them, dreaded them, secretly or openly judged others because of them: STDs. The United States media seems to have placed a heightened focus on teen pregnancies over the past decade or so. Shows like ‘16 and Pregnant’ and ‘Teen Mom’ both seem to glorify but also shed light on the supposed realities … Continue reading That burning sensation you’ve been trying to ignore
The civil rights movement today: talks on the past and present
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 UNCG’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) gathered impactful civil rights leaders from the Greensboro area last week to talk about the past, present and future of the civil rights movement. The panelists were Joyce Johnson, Monica Walker and Derick Smith. Johnson works at the Beloved Community Center, Walker is the diversity officer … Continue reading The civil rights movement today: talks on the past and present
Chancellor search committee hashes out the details
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 The search committee for UNC-Greensboro’s next chancellor has mapped out some viable plans, but last Thursday, committee members discovered they’ve hit a few roadblocks with the details. An official advertisement for UNCG’s next chancellor has been placed in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The committee decided in January that it would support an “extended confidential” search … Continue reading Chancellor search committee hashes out the details
Lloyd International Honors College Dean Pubantz reflects
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Dr. Jerry Pubantz will step down as dean of the Lloyd International Honors College (LIHC) at the end of the spring 2015 semester. Pubantz has headed LIHC for seven years, which is just a mere fraction of his forty plus years in education. A well-respected political science professor, Pubantz published many works on the United Nations … Continue reading Lloyd International Honors College Dean Pubantz reflects
Gov. McCrory introduces plans for 2015 in State of the State address
By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Last week, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory introduced his agenda for the year in his second State of the State address. The first-term governor outlined his plans for 2015, which are centered on jobs, education, connectivity and government efficiency. He boasted about his administration’s progress in cutting North Carolina’s unemployment rate, noting that the state had … Continue reading Gov. McCrory introduces plans for 2015 in State of the State address
Poetry with Dischell
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Some would argue that spoken word is the purest form of poetry. Listening to the authors voice, and gauging their emotions through their voice, help to illustrate the author’s vision. Stuart Dischell, a professor at UNCG, read to the patrons of Tate Street Coffee House on Saturday, Feb. 9. Though the venue was … Continue reading Poetry with Dischell
Helen Simoneau Danse
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Dance Project in downtown Greensboro hosted a master class and open rehearsal for Helen Simoneau Danse. Upwards of 30 dancers attended the event, coming from various parts of the state. The class, taught by company dancers Hannah Darrah and Burr Johson, gave dancers the opportunity for immersion in the style of … Continue reading Helen Simoneau Danse
