UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Clay Westman
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. As a junior in UNCG’s music composition program, Clay Westman invests much of his time with projects for his classes and lessons, such as creating pieces of music that feature various combinations of instruments. He channels his creativity into works that stand out. Right now he is planning arrangements of pieces of music that feature only … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Clay Westman
Daddy Issues perform at NYP
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015 The weary winter months have their ways of tiring most people. It was not a surprise to find out all four members of the girl-punk band Daddy Issues had colds last Friday, the night of their show at New York Pizza that featured them, Echo Courts and The Toothe. “I feel brain-dead,” said drummer Hannah Hawkins, … Continue reading Daddy Issues perform at NYP
Five lessons I learned in December
By Matthew Johnson, Sports editor I had a nice holiday break. I ran some, I read some, I wrote some, I rested some. And as I rested, I watched more sports than I had done in quite awhile, and I loved it. Prior to the break, I wrote how I will miss the UNCG campus as I departed in the second week of December. Now, … Continue reading Five lessons I learned in December
Adults are just outdated children
By Jacob Peller, Opinions Editor With the holiday season coming to an end, it’s time to pack up all the Santa dolls and Coca-Cola polar bears and finally put all this rampant consumerism behind us. At least that is how it should have been before companies decided that they don’t have enough of our money yet. So they started these “after holiday sales,” which keep … Continue reading Adults are just outdated children
SLICE OF LIFE: Jerusalem Syndrome
Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor It was this time last year, Christmas of 2013, that I decided to embark upon a non-denominational pilgrimage to Israel. I never planned on going until I befriended a Palestinian backpacker in Turkey who encouraged me to visit in Israel. “It’s not like on the television,” he said. “Plus the weather is very nice.” I was also pushed by my mother, a devote … Continue reading SLICE OF LIFE: Jerusalem Syndrome
Cup of Joe: Winter break edition
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Like most college students, I was ecstatic once I headed home for winter break. Aside from obsessively checking to see if my grades had been posted, I was ready to relax after another busy semester. It has become a tradition that I spend the holidays with my relatives to the north. Sitting in a car for the 12 hour commute from … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Winter break edition
The specifics behind UNCG’s total tuition and fee increases— art majors should expect additional costs
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNCG’s proposed tuition and fee increases can be broken down specifically. Art majors, who should expect to see department-specific fee hikes, might find the breakdown particularly helpful. In total, the university is requesting a 4 percent increase from resident undergraduates for the first year of the biennium, and a 4.4 percent increase for the second year. For non-resident undergraduates, UNCG … Continue reading The specifics behind UNCG’s total tuition and fee increases— art majors should expect additional costs
UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members
Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNC-Greensboro students should expect to see some changes to their bills over the next two years. With a unanimous vote on Friday, UNCG’s board of trustees agreed to send forth a proposal requesting tuition and fee increases to the UNC board of governors for consideration in February. UNCG is asking for tuition and fee increases for both years of the biennium, … Continue reading UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members
UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor
Emily Bruzzo, News Editor After a semester of dissension at UNC-Greensboro, the university community seems to be looking away from the past and into the future as it officially began its search for a new chancellor on Tuesday when UNCG’s 23-membered chancellor search committee convened for the first time in the Elliot University Center. It was a busy, five-hour-long day for the committee. With an … Continue reading UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor
Appalachian “Snow Queen” opens at Triad Stage
By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor On Tuesday night Triad Stage debuted a reimagined “Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, pleasing Pyrle Theatre patrons of all ages with lush storytelling and good holiday cheer. The show is one of three seasonal productions presented by the company this December. The downtown force for thespian innovations has once again proven itself creative and capable, having combined a number … Continue reading Appalachian “Snow Queen” opens at Triad Stage
