How “And Just Like That” Fell Flat
Kate McCrea Staff Writer The long awaited “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That” wrapped filming recently. With all the behind the scenes drama between actresses Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, and the rest of the cast, I couldn’t help but wonder: was it all worth it? For nostalgia alone, I’d say yes. For the actual storyline and character development, I’d say not … Continue reading How “And Just Like That” Fell Flat
Ignoring the Standard: Lorraine O’Grady at the Weatherspoon
Corban Mills Staff Writer I had the opportunity to go to the Weatherspoon Art Museum twice to see the current exhibition displaying Lorraine O’Grady’s work. The exhibition is titled “Both/And” which is commenting on the entire idea of what O’Grady is attempting to do with her work, where she challenges many avenues of philosophical, political, and societal belief by directly comparing two things, not to … Continue reading Ignoring the Standard: Lorraine O’Grady at the Weatherspoon
LGBT Wild West History Represented in New Award Winning Film “The Power of the Dog”
Kevin Six Staff Writer Oscar Season is in full swing with a number of exciting wins and more to come. One film standing out this season is Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog,” which has already triumphed in the film categories by winning awards for Best Film, Best Leading Actor for the incomparable Benedict Cumberbatch, and Best Supporting Actor for up and coming star Kodi … Continue reading LGBT Wild West History Represented in New Award Winning Film “The Power of the Dog”
UNCG Lifts Mandatory Mask Mandate
Brianna Martinez Editor, News Beginning March 1st 2022, UNCG sent out a message to all UNCG faculty and students about recent updates on COVID-19 protocols. The decline of COVID-19 cases on campus and within the Greensboro community led to the mask mandate being lifted on the University campus. With orders from the UNC system office, guidance from the Governor, CDC, and NC Department of health … Continue reading UNCG Lifts Mandatory Mask Mandate
LeBron, LeGM, LeGone
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer In the offseason leading up to this 2021-2022 season, we saw a major offseason pick-up by the Los Angeles Lakers when they traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd pick of the 2021 Draft to the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook. This move assembled a new Big Three in LA with Lebron, Anthony Davis, and Westbrook at the … Continue reading LeBron, LeGM, LeGone
Baseball Revived
Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer After an extended lockout, the MLB has finally reached a tentative agreement to begin the season on April 7, 2022. The sport faced a complete standstill for 99 days before a compromise last week. Moreover, if you did not realize baseball has been dead for the last three and a half months, let me catch you up. Controversy has surrounded … Continue reading Baseball Revived
The New Meaning of Feminism
Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer Feminism has become a term that is extremely controversial. When you look up the definition of feminism you will get varying answers, but many will allude to the same concept—equal rights for both men and women. Feminism was first started many years ago as a movement for women to get equal rights such as being able to vote, get jobs … Continue reading The New Meaning of Feminism
Upcoming Events for Spring 2022 at UNCG
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer On March 12, the student population returned from spring break for the second half of the Spring 2022 semester. As the semester continues, there are several events being hosted on campus that are open to students to participate in. Here are a handful of upcoming events on campus available to the student body. Saturday Drop-In Museum Tours The Weatherspoon Arts … Continue reading Upcoming Events for Spring 2022 at UNCG
Covid-19, Russia & Ukraine, The United States of America
Brianna Martinez Editor, News The world as we know it is facing hard times right before our eyes. The news is filled with the latest updates about what is going on not only where we live, but all around the world. It is important to know that everything happening right now affects us all, and we must stand together during these dark times, and be … Continue reading Covid-19, Russia & Ukraine, The United States of America
JEEN-YUHS: Why Kanye Remains the Greatest Artist & Producer of All-Time
Kanye West’s documentary, JEEN-YUHS, reveals everything about the rapper’s claim to fame and his not-so-easy pursuit to get his foot in the doors of major record labels. Veronica Glover Staff Writer Act II of Kanye West’s three-part Netflix documentary “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” was released on Wednesday February 23rd. It showcases another 90-minute chapter of Kanye’s journey as an up-and-coming producer-turned-rapper. I personally dislike spoilers, … Continue reading JEEN-YUHS: Why Kanye Remains the Greatest Artist & Producer of All-Time
