‘The Politician’: Netflix’s Latest Binge Worthy Original
Hannah HallStaff Writer Some of the most well known television shows in the pop culture world derive from the Netflix Original series. Netflix premieres new television shows on a regular basis, and more often than not has had great success with them. These ‘original’ television shows produced by the streaming platform include ‘Queer Eye’, ‘13 Reasons Why’, and ‘The Umbrella Academy’, among other highly well … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: Netflix’s Latest Binge Worthy Original
‘Pippin’ From the UNCG School of Theatre
Marlas WhitleyStaff Writer On September 27, 2019, UNCG’s School of Theatre opened their 2019-2020 season with the classic musical, ‘Pippin’. The opening night was met with a nearly full house, on a balmy, end-of-summer evening perfect for a colorful and eccentric experience with well-orchestrated music and phenomenal choreography. ‘Pippin’ is the story of a young man trying to find his purpose. Wanting his life to … Continue reading ‘Pippin’ From the UNCG School of Theatre
‘Bless the Harts’ TV Review
Alissa Humphrey Staff Writer (Spoilers Ahead) The newest addition to Fox’s Animation Domination block ‘Bless the Harts,’ was created by our distinguished alumna of ‘93, Emily Spivey. Who’s writing credits consists of King of the Hill, SNL, Up All Night (creator), The Last Man on Earth, and Parks and Recreation. So far, she has had quite the year within her work. Along with her new … Continue reading ‘Bless the Harts’ TV Review
‘Confetti’
Roni MartinezStaff Writer 21 year old rapper Jack Harlow just dropped his latest album, ‘Confetti’, which is reflective of what should be expected from him at this point in his career. The majority of the album centers around drug use, getting drunk and sex. However, towards the end of the album, Jack’s flow and lyricism undergo a tonal shift. We see Jack’s development unfolding in … Continue reading ‘Confetti’
Weatherspoon Museum: Human Form as Art
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer From March 9 through October 20, the Weatherspoon Museum will be holding an exhibition on the second floor in the Gregory D. Ivy Gallery and Weatherspoon Guild Gallery. The exhibit entitled ‘Here We Are: Painting and Sculpting the Human Form’ is a collection of pieces portraying the human body with a variety of artistic approaches. Stepping into the exhibit, you immediately feel … Continue reading Weatherspoon Museum: Human Form as Art
Why do we stereotype?
Hannah Larson Staff Writer Everyone stereotypes, whether they are doing so consciously or subconsciously. Our minds make quick judgements about others concerning race, gender and other attributes. When we think of stereotyping, we automatically assume the term is bad. However, stereotyping only becomes problematic when those fast impulses develop into an opinion that one believes is true, and affects how you interact with meeting other … Continue reading Why do we stereotype?
‘Writers as Witness’ Series at Scuppernong Books
Megan Pociask Staff Writer Scuppernong Books continued their ‘Writers as Witness’ series last Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. with their latest newsworthy topic: ‘Working aBroad Beat; Freelance and Regional Reporting’. The event featured the ever-so-talented and renowned North Carolina-based journalists, Issac Bailey, Joe Killian and Barry Yeoman giving advice to future newswriters about the complexities of freelance journalism. The series, cosponsored by Pen America, … Continue reading ‘Writers as Witness’ Series at Scuppernong Books
Surviving College with a Learning Disability
Rachel Spinella Features Editor Navigating university life can be difficult for any student. Imagine entering this new level of higher learning with a learning disability on top of that. This is why it is often so important to be able to identify those disorders, and to know where to find help when it is needed. It’s safe to say that universities or colleges aren’t like … Continue reading Surviving College with a Learning Disability
Another Arab Spring: Turmoil in Iraq
R.A Brock Staff Writer/Copy Writer Since last Tuesday, anti-government protesters have taken to the streets of Baghdad and other southern Iraqi cities to protest for jobs, services and an end to government corruption that seems to be rampant in Iraq. So far the protests have proven to be deadly, with a death toll of over 104 people and thousands of Iraqi citizens wounded. Iraqi Security … Continue reading Another Arab Spring: Turmoil in Iraq
America Needs More Black and Hispanic Male Teachers
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Throughout pre-K and 12th grade, I only had one black man as a teacher. The demographics of educators is drastically skewed away from men and minorities. Students need to see teachers that look like them in order to feel represented and empowered. Underrepresentation in the classroom is a problem that affects students even after they graduate. Black and hispanic men … Continue reading America Needs More Black and Hispanic Male Teachers
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