Alison McKane Staff Writer On Friday, March 18, Ahmet Tanhan, a doctoral student at UNCG, hosted a photovoice event and discussion regarding UNCG Muslims’ concerns on campus. With over 110 people attending both the dinner and the exhibition between the three and a half hours in which the event took place, Tanhan considered it a definite success. In an excerpt Tanhan wrote prefacing … Continue reading Muslim Photovoice
Alison McKane Staff Writer College is a time for newly-minted adults to try new things and discover themselves. Maybe they’ll rush a sorority or fraternity, pick up an intramural sport or even join a quirky club, like Quidditch. But one club and team that isn’t expected, is ballroom dancing. Most people will first imagine sparkly dresses and the TLC show, “Dance Moms,” rather … Continue reading The world of collegiate ballroom dance, an inside look
Alison McKane Staff Writer From Nov. 23, 2014 to Feb. 14, 2016, the Greensboro Historical Museum has had an exhibit about the history of Warnersville as a community in Greensboro. Originally, Warnersville began as just 35 ½ acres of unused land. When the land was purchased by Yardley Warner after the Civil War, Warnersville was formed with the intention of being a predominately … Continue reading Warnersville: Our Home, our neighborhood, our stories
Alison McKane Staff Writer From the beginning of December until the Jan. 15, 2016, Greenhill hosted its annual Winter Show. The exhibit showcased the work of over 120 artists from eight different categories: clay, books and fiber, glass, metal and jewelry, mixed media, painting, drawing and printmaking, photography and wood and sculpture. Erin Riggins, a graduate of UNCG, said that two of the … Continue reading Greenhill winter show
Alison McKane Staff Writer In downtown Greensboro, there is a place known as Greenhill. Founded in 1974, it has become a center for artistic and cultural groups. In 1996, ArtQuest became a part of it. The founders of ArtQuest wanted to create a hands-on studio space for children and families. Its time is split into two: in the morning, groups come and visit. … Continue reading ArtQuest: A creative hub bringing together people of all ages
Alison McKane Staff Writer What is ADHD? It is not merely characterized as difficulty focusing in a boring class or continuous procrastination on a paper. It’s not that simple. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known by its acronym as ADHD, has no simple definition. According to the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), ADHD is defined as, “A persistent pattern of … Continue reading Understanding ADHD
Alison McKane Staff Writer From Sept. 18 to Nov. 10, Greenhill hosted Microcosm, an exhibit composed of six artists’ work. Each of the exhibits was mostly created using SEM — scanning electron microscopes. Invented in the 80s’, SEMs are the tools used for the artists’ images that are derived from microscopy. These images are called “photograms.” Edie Carpenter, director and cultural and artistic curator … Continue reading Microcosm Museum
Alison McKane Staff Writer Last Wednesday, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted “Islam Around the World,” a two-hour event that took place in the Elliot University Center auditorium, and featured students from and connected to different countries, who wished to share their cultures with the larger UNCG community. The event was split into two separate parts: booths that the students created, and … Continue reading Islam in the World
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