An Interview with Ian McDowell, Author & Illustrator of Alphabestiary
Austin HorneStaff Writer Ian McDowell is a Greensboro based author, illustrator, and journalist. A huge fan of old school creature features, science fiction, and fantasy; Ian has been writing nearly his whole life. He’s contributed short fiction to numerous publications and collections including Asimov’s Science Fiction and Mondo Zombie. Ian has also written several books of his own and has been praised by Neil Gaiman … Continue reading An Interview with Ian McDowell, Author & Illustrator of Alphabestiary
UNCG Presents: William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
Hannah HallStaff Writer On February 14th, 2020 UNCG’s production of William Shakespeare’s other worldly play “The Tempest” opened at the Taylor Theatre. With immersive stage production, amazing acting, and hypnotic music the UNCG’s School of Theatre took the stage by storm and made their version of “The Tempest” one to remember. To start off, the stagecraft was absolutely phenomenal. The most striking factor was the audience … Continue reading UNCG Presents: William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
The Department of Media Studies at UNCG: Get Creative!
Alexis BooneStaff Writer There is not a day you don’t run into someone from a liberal arts program here at UNCG. If you ever wanted to become more familiar with how different communication channels deliver the perspectives on our way of life and straightforwardly sway our feelings and observations, whether it be television, radio, or social media, consider a major in Media Studies. Media Studies … Continue reading The Department of Media Studies at UNCG: Get Creative!
Kentucky Route Zero: Wrapping Production on an Indie Gem
Austin HorneStaff Writer In January of 2013, a new game from Cardboard Computer released to 205 Kickstarter backers. The game only had one act out of a planned five. Since then, the two developers, Jake Elliott and Tamas Kemenczy, added a new member, composer Ben Babbitt. They spent seven years building the rest of their game, and won an obscene number of awards along the … Continue reading Kentucky Route Zero: Wrapping Production on an Indie Gem
UNCG Student Government Association Meeting in Feb.
Christopher BouzaneStaff Writer On Tues., Feb. 11, the UNC-Greensboro’s (UNCG) Student Government Association (SGA) held their weekly senate meeting in the Elliott University Center’s (EUC) Cone Ballroom A at 7:00 p.m. Presiding over the senate meeting was Student Body Vice President, Austin Moore. During this meeting, Provost Dunn, Jodi Pettazoni, Amy Harris-Houk and Andrew Hamiliton discussed the new changes to the General Education Requirement. The … Continue reading UNCG Student Government Association Meeting in Feb.
Greensboro Science Center To Rehabilitate 11 Green Sea Turtles
Marisa SloanStaff Writer‘ On Jan. 27, the Wiseman Aquarium at the Greensboro Science Center took in 11 green sea turtles for rehabilitation. The turtles are part of a large group of cold-stunned turtles—over 150—that washed up on the North Carolina coast following spells of unusually cold weather. Sea turtles are vulnerable to becoming cold-stunned when water temperatures reach below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. According to Sarah … Continue reading Greensboro Science Center To Rehabilitate 11 Green Sea Turtles
Pets and Mental Health
Hannah LarsonStaff Writer Everyone goes through stressful periods in their life whether that being caused by school, work or some other experience. How do people combat these tense moments? One answer is pets, they do more than just being your cuddle buddy. In an article, “Pets and Mental Health”, several benefits are mentioned that come from taking care of an animal. “Pets are also a … Continue reading Pets and Mental Health
The Obstacles to Studying Abroad
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Let’s be real, most students on campus see the study abroad flyers and ground posts or have been to a campus event where advisors from the international program’s center were looking to sign students up. However, once you’ve signed up for a study abroad program that’s only the beginning of the somewhat tedious process. Studying abroad is new and exciting but it … Continue reading The Obstacles to Studying Abroad
Mindful Monday at Weatherspoon Art Museum
Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer Thirty minutes. Sometimes, that’s all it takes. Meditation bells ring to make the audience aware that it is time to begin, and it is only silence that proceeds. A clock ticks while the time passes. Sitting upright in a chair with eyes closed, positive affirmations fill the minds of each person sitting in the room. Outside the door, the Weatherspoon Art Museum … Continue reading Mindful Monday at Weatherspoon Art Museum
The “All Black Affair” was a Night to Remember
Ronaldo Martinez Staff Writer This past Tuesday, UNCG’s Articulate, a spoken word club here on campus, hosted the “All Black Affair.” It consisted of beautiful and original poetry, singing, and spoken word pieces. The vibe that the club was able to capture in such little space was stunningly enticing and joyous. You walked in and the room was dark, only lit by the few candles … Continue reading The “All Black Affair” was a Night to Remember
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