Tag: Arts and Entertainment

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Greatest threats to women in the entertainment industry: Ke$ha’s Lawsuit

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor Being trapped in a contract with a major recording label is not an unheard of challenge for artists in the music industry. However, Kesha’s situation, which has been dominating entertainment news for over a month, stands out. After she risked her reputation and safety in to fight to be released from her abuser and cut her ties with Sony … Continue reading Greatest threats to women in the entertainment industry: Ke$ha’s Lawsuit

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The Ghost of Jane Aycock

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer It has long been rumored that there are ghosts that haunt UNCG’s campus. One of the most infamous is the Aycock ghost. The ghost reportedly creeps around Aycock Auditorium — which opened in 1927, rattling the nerves of students and faculty members alike. Raymond Taylor, who was a theatre professor from 1921 until 1960, spoke during a previous interview … Continue reading The Ghost of Jane Aycock

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Stacey Dash is the single greatest threat to the security of our nation and communities

Vinnie Johnson      Staff Writer The first time I ever laid eyes on Stacey Dash was in the video for Kanye West’s “All Falls Down,” off of his debut album, “College Dropout.” The year was 2004, I was ten years old and Stacey was beautiful. Her buttery caramel skin was accented perfectly by the gleam in her hazel-green eyes. And as a young boy … Continue reading Stacey Dash is the single greatest threat to the security of our nation and communities

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Celebrities who denounce Donald Trump

Kashif Stone   Staff Writer America is headed down a path of destruction if voters do not get it right come Election Day in November. Billionaire real-estate mogul, Donald J. Trump, will likely represent the Republican Party as its nominee for president, as he has managed to convince Americans to break the tradition of nominating a Washington bureaucrat. Millions have rallied behind a man whose … Continue reading Celebrities who denounce Donald Trump

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Artists Weekly: Meredith Richardson

Mary Windsor     Staff Writer Meredith Richardson is a senior at UNCG, pursuing a double major in Women and Gender Studies and Studio Art with a concentration in painting. For the 2014-2015 school year, she received a Globally Engaged research grant through UNCG’s Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Office (URSCO). During the fall of 2015, Richardson worked under Mariam Stephan as an apprentice for … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Meredith Richardson

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Radiunt Abundance Review

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor “Radiunt Abundunt” made its world premiere on Friday, Feb. 26 at Triad Stage. Created by Triad Stage’s Artistic Director, Preston Lane, and musician Laurelyn Dossett, “Radiunt Abundunt” is a hauntingly beautiful and thought-provoking play. Through incredible performances by an all-female cast and musical ensemble, “Radiunt Abundunt” challenges and explores concepts of family and the meaning of art. “Radiunt Abundunt” … Continue reading Radiunt Abundance Review

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Arts College Proposal

Kashif Stone   Staff Writer UNCG plans to expand one of its academic divisions next fall. The Department of Art is set to join the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, shifting the setting of learning for many students. The mission of the Art Department is based on three passionately held principles: “that the exploration of ideas through the visual arts is both necessary and … Continue reading Arts College Proposal

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Faculty composers concert

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance and the UNCG New Music Program presented The Faculty Composers Concert. Friends, family, students and members of the community gathered in the Recital Hall to witness the world premieres of the music that artists such as Dr. Alejandro Rutty, Dr. Greg Carroll, Dr. Mark Engebretson and … Continue reading Faculty composers concert

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Interview with Ryan Downing of Jonas Sees in Color

Shannon Neu    A&E Editor “I was definitely that guy that would show up to other bands’ practices. I would be like, ‘Hey, I’ve got these words! And I’m gonna start singing!’ and they were like ‘Please shut up,’ and I said, ‘Nope! I’ve got something to say,’” Ryan Downing said as he explained how eventually became the lead singer of local band Jonas Sees … Continue reading Interview with Ryan Downing of Jonas Sees in Color

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