Cup of Joe: Finally there was a pulse on Tate St.
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Oct.1,2014 Last Saturday I was one of the many UNCG students to attend the 2014 Tate Street Festival. Small businesses had tents across the street selling everything from candles, pottery, tie-dyed shirts, homemade shea butter or adorable hand puppets. The festival is one of my favorite events of the year because it is the one time of the … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Finally there was a pulse on Tate St.
Cup of Joe: One micro step forward for education in NC
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Sept.17,2014 Last July our state took a small step in the right direction when they gave a pay raise to teachers. Instead of the old 37-step plan, the new plan focuses on pay raises in year 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 of teaching. In a 2013 article in The Washington Post titled “How much teachers get paid … Continue reading Cup of Joe: One micro step forward for education in NC
Cup of Joe: Ignorance in Washington
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Sept.3, 2014 With the killing of Mike Brown bringing back discussions about racial discrimination, I decided to revisit another case of racism in this country, one I wrote about as Sports Editor almost a year ago. Last fall I wrote about the Washington Redskins, and how their name should be changed. Almost a year later, progress has been … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Ignorance in Washington
Tibetan Peach Pie
By Spencer Auten, Photographer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 Tom Robbins, the outlaw poet of pop fiction, the psychedelic philosopher of sexual prose, the proverbial Pride And Joy of The High Country’s literary history, made a triumphant return to Appalachia last week. The event, “Another Blowing Rock Attraction: An Evening With Tom Robbins” was hosted by the library advisory board at Appalachian State University in … Continue reading Tibetan Peach Pie
Exhibiting Greensboro: City Market hosts local vendors and artists
By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 The chatter of people, the smell of food trucks, the barking of dogs, the spinning of records, all this and more was happening in Greensboro’s south end on Thursday night at the GSO City Market. This summer and fall has been the second season of City Market, with more and more citizens of Greensboro attending … Continue reading Exhibiting Greensboro: City Market hosts local vendors and artists
Speakers on success
By Aja Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 UNCG has become well known for its esteemed business program. Helping shape tomorrow’s next great businessmen and women, UNCG has taken an extra step to cater to those seeking to start their own business. The North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center at UNCG is currently sponsoring the Entrepreneurial Journeys Speaker Series, bringing local, national and international entrepreneurs … Continue reading Speakers on success
Student plays mermaid and fights cancer
By Emilie McQueen, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.24,2014 It’s been noted that ninety-five percent of the ocean is still undiscovered, thus it’s completely legitimate to believe that mermaids do exist. Ariel Caligan, a full time art student at UNCG and a part time mermaid knows all too well what hidden mysteries lay undiscovered. “There are all kinds of magical creatures that lurk around the … Continue reading Student plays mermaid and fights cancer
Faces of UNCG, Tim Martin
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 Tim Martin is always a smiling face waiting to see how UNCG students are doing. Martin started working for UNCG in 2006, part time driving in the evening, and then he quickly moved into a full time position. “Students always have funny stories to tell, whether it is about the dating scene, … Continue reading Faces of UNCG, Tim Martin
Drawings come to life in Greensboro
By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 On Friday, September 19, illustrations of a city taken over by monsters, mermaids diving for starfish and bumblebees floating over flowers were projected across a concrete wall on Elm Street. In recent years, the city of Greensboro has been growing towards building its image and becoming a place where public art is exhibited often. Many … Continue reading Drawings come to life in Greensboro
UNCG’s dangerous game of frogger
By Ayana Bessard, Staff Writer Published Nov. 5, 2014 For the college students who may have come from more rural areas, learning how to properly and safely cross a busy street can pose quite a serious challenge. Although, to some of us city-folk, it may seem like crossing the street should be something everyone learned how to do before entering elementary school, we should understand … Continue reading UNCG’s dangerous game of frogger
