President Obama proposes free community college for all students
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015 President Obama’s proposal calls for free community for all eligible students. On Jan. 9, President Obama visited Tennessee to introduce his proposal to make community college education free to all students. He outlined a program, which, if approved by Congress, would have the federal government paying 75 percent of the bill and states providing the remaining … Continue reading President Obama proposes free community college for all students
Activists come together with one message
Sijal Nasralla, center, was a panel speaker about activism in relation to the blacklivesmatter movement. By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. On Thursday, Jan. 15, the American Friends Service Committee hosted an evening to discuss police brutality, community organizations and personal concerns in regards to the Black Lives Matter movement in the Curry building. The first activity of the night … Continue reading Activists come together with one message
Slice of Life: Life in the bike lane
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 21, 2015. My car broke down the same day I was fired from the worst job I ever had. This happened more than a year ago, but I remember the feeling well. I towed my car and went to the coffee shop where I had the best cup of coffee I’d ever had. I suppose I had wanted … Continue reading Slice of Life: Life in the bike lane
The Annual Winterfest
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Parents clutch cups of hot cocoa while keeping an eye on the rambunctious children gliding along the ice. A group of friends links hands to uphold one another while a couple soars past with apparent ease. The blue strands of lights glow above the skaters’ heads and reflect on the mirror-like surface below. The sound of … Continue reading The Annual Winterfest
A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Along with avocados and zombies, vampire flicks might be one of the biggest trends of the 2000’s. There everywhere, and almost always stick to the same mantra that says, “Vampires are cool.” Iranian director Ana Lily Amirpour knows that vampires are always cool, but demands more from them. Her latest film, “A Girl Who Walks Home … Continue reading A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night
From the Stacks: Cello Suite, Op. 1
By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. This series, “From the Stacks” will be an ongoing series highlighting UNCG’s University Archives, one of the university’s many resources for research and preservation. This week, I ascended the single staircase that lay past the Reading Room on the second floor of Jackson Library to profile the extensive Cello Music Collection UNCG has to offer scholars … Continue reading From the Stacks: Cello Suite, Op. 1
Visiting artist’s images evoke isolation, mystery
Falk’s images are evokative of foggy days. By Shanece Brent, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015 UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art museum has been featuring visiting artists since 1982, and Over 80 artists’ works have been featured since the program began. Saturday, January 17, a new exhibit of the series was opened to the public featuring the work of artist Craig Hood. Located on the first floor … Continue reading Visiting artist’s images evoke isolation, mystery
UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: NAM LE
Le’s 2014 steel sculpture entitled “Means to an End”. By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. In the bottom floor of the Gatewood Art Building, the foundry sits as an immense concrete room with lines of welding masks and rubber aprons at the entry. Walking further in, one can see several sets of heavy machinery used to cut, melt and shape metal scrap … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: NAM LE
S.I.T.I. Co. reflects on life and love
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Theater, dance, and music intertwined last Friday in Aycock Auditorium to tell stories of love, lust and longing. The New York City based theater ensemble, S.I.T.I. Company, moved audience members with its performance of “Café Variations.” The performance, which included only six actors, was composed of scenes from playwright Charles Mee’s works that take place in … Continue reading S.I.T.I. Co. reflects on life and love
UNCG listening forums for chancellor search begin— some highlights from 2015’s first meeting
Emily Bruzzo, News Editor With listening forums nearly every day for students, faculty and staff, the UNCG community has a busy week ahead of it with regards to the chancellor search process. Here are some highlights from one of the first forums of 2015, which was hosted by UNCG’s staff senate on Jan. 8. Staff representatives on the chancellor search committee told The Carolinian that … Continue reading UNCG listening forums for chancellor search begin— some highlights from 2015’s first meeting
