Triad Business Journal Hosts Seminar on Female Mentorship

Shira Snyder Staff Writer As college students, many of us are beginning to think about our trek into the world outside of education. We start trying to form connections, get jobs and start our careers. On Feb. 12, UNCG hosted the Triad Business Journal’s event, Mentoring Monday. Focused on preparing young women to enter the business world, the event hosted 26 women from different businesses … Continue reading Triad Business Journal Hosts Seminar on Female Mentorship

EUC Extravaganza: Drag Show at UNCG

Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer On Feb. 17, UNCG will welcome three former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestants to a drag show at the EUC. This will be one of several drag queen-related programs the university has offered over the past couple of years. The event is an amazing way to celebrate diversity while still being a performance all are welcome to. The event will feature … Continue reading EUC Extravaganza: Drag Show at UNCG

UNCG Theatre Workshop Takes Center Stage

Rufus Simmons Staff Writer On Feb 5., the Theatre Department at UNCG opened the semester with a thunderous workshop event of that rocked and riveted the audience throughout their runtimes. The workshop was held in the Brown Theatre Building on Tate Street. Upon arrival, the event was so packed, there were only a few empty seats left in the auditorium. The hallway of the building … Continue reading UNCG Theatre Workshop Takes Center Stage

Delta Sigma Pi Iota Omega’s Birthday

Brandi Arledge Staff Writer Delta Sigma Pi Iota Omega Chapter is a professional fraternity associated with the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNCG. On Feb. 1, 1981, the Iota Omega chapter was founded at UNCG. As it is currently part of The Iota Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi’s recruitment week, it was decided that they would celebrate their charter day … Continue reading Delta Sigma Pi Iota Omega’s Birthday

Black History Month Kickoff

Lauren Summers Staff Writer On Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to kick off Black History Month, a few campus organizations put up booths to discuss upcoming events this February. The kickoff event, put together by the African American Diaspora Studies Office, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, had food and various booths set up to represent cultural organizations on … Continue reading Black History Month Kickoff

Drinks and Trivia: A Dynamic Duo

Rufus Simmons Staff Writer A game of knowledge intertwined with liquid courage is as entertaining as it sounds. Anyone searching for this combination can find their way to Little Brother Brewing in downtown Greensboro for Trivia Night, every Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm. Abstaining from drinking won’t stop anyone from having fun because this is not a dull affair. You could feel the Trivia … Continue reading Drinks and Trivia: A Dynamic Duo

Tu B’Sh-what?

Shira Snyder Staff Writer Tu B’Shvat is a holiday that, for the most part, no one has ever heard of. “I don’t know what that is,” said UNCG psychology major and senior, Jesse Gonzalez-Parks, who, like most people, does not know that Tu B’Shvat is a Jewish holiday about celebrating the trees. To experience Tu B’Shvat myself, I went to the Tu B’Shvat celebration that … Continue reading Tu B’Sh-what?

“The Perk” of Greensboro

Catherine Titus Staff Writer The People’s Perk is a charming, eclectic coffee shop right around the corner from UNCG, occupying a spot in the historic College Hill neighborhood. Also known as “The Perk,” you can find a wide variety of coffee and teas supplied by all North Carolina providers: Vida Pour Tea, Synchronicity Coffee and Muddy Dog Roasting Company. Aside from their yummy drink options, … Continue reading “The Perk” of Greensboro

TEDx: Discussing A Culture That Breeds Sexual Misconduct

Lauren Summers Staff Writer In recent times, allegations of sexual harassment, assault and rape have become a topic of increased discussion in the media. This past Wednesday at 6 p.m., a TEDx Salon event was held in downtown Greensboro at Triad Stage, to discuss the ways popular culture breeds sexual misconduct. The event, which was an independently organized TED event, was sponsored by TEDx Greensboro. … Continue reading TEDx: Discussing A Culture That Breeds Sexual Misconduct

A Revolutionary Burger?

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer (Last Updated on: February 1, 2018) You can find The Morehead Foundry at 433 Spring Garden St, just past the colorfully painted overpass and train tracks at the edge of UNCG’s campus. The Morehead Foundry is owned by Fresh.Local.Good. Food Group, a Greensboro-based catering company who places an emphasis on locally sourced, eco-friendly foods with a Southern twist. The Morehead Foundry … Continue reading A Revolutionary Burger?