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arts and entertainment

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

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Career Spotlight, Features

Frank Woods and the Legacy of Henry Ossawa Tanner

Lauren Summers Staff Writer When thinking of great American artists of the 19th century, one might think of John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer or James McNeill Whistler. However, one that may escape the mind is Henry Ossawa Tanner. Tanner was an internationally acclaimed American, and one of the most influential African American painters of the 19th century. This past Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 8 … Continue reading Frank Woods and the Legacy of Henry Ossawa Tanner

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Career Spotlight, Features

Cameron Parker on Women in White

Madison Owen Staff Writer Nurses, intrigue and a murder most foul: these are the subjects of the upcoming play “Women in White.” Cameron Parker, an actress in this show and former UNCG student, shed light on her experiences with the production with this reporter. “Women in White” is a theater production at Community Theater of Greensboro; it will be shown Jan. 19-28. The production has … Continue reading Cameron Parker on Women in White

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Career Spotlight, Features, Human Interest

Dead poets society: William Blake

Logan Curry  Staff Writer For those who want to learn about eccentric poets who changed the traditional form of poetry, look no further than William Blake. When asked about Blake, Dr. Stuart Dischell, UNC-Greensboro English professor, said, “Had he lived in another historical era, he would have been burned at the stake or declared a prophet. Like Shakespeare and Chaucer, he was an enemy of … Continue reading Dead poets society: William Blake

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Career Spotlight, Features, Shaquille Blackstock

On the new Lloyd International Honors College dean

Shaquille Blackstock          Staff Writer Dr. Omar Ali, the new interim dean of the International Honors College, has had a very interesting year. In addition to his new position at the Honors College, he also gave a TED talk about the interplay of identity as someone with mixed religious and ethnic backgrounds. In an interview with The Carolinian, he answered questions about … Continue reading On the new Lloyd International Honors College dean

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Career Spotlight, Features, molly ashline

Super-seniors: The gurus of higher education

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer As the fall semester gets underway, there will undoubtedly be the familiar signals of unfamiliarity among freshmen students who scatter haphazardly throughout campus trying to find their way. These students will covertly try to check campus maps, in search of specific buildings, or they will unashamedly ask someone in the know.At the complete opposite side of the spectrum, there is … Continue reading Super-seniors: The gurus of higher education

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