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

Warnersville: Our Home, our neighborhood, our stories

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

Greensboro’s Bar Scene part 2

Shaquille Blackstock           Staff Writer Any thriving city has one thing in common: older staple bars for adults to wash the daily grind from their bones with a beer, a shot, and some hot wings. Greensboro is no exception, boasting places like “Natty Greene’s,” “The Mad Hatter” and “Westerwood.” These places not only have a cool, low-key atmosphere and friendly bartenders, … Continue reading Greensboro’s Bar Scene part 2

Code for Greensboro

Spencer Schneier     News Editor During this weekend’s Civicon, Code for Greensboro will look to continue to try and build the tools needed for 21st century government. The Civic Hackathon, known as Civicon, will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, with a kickoff event on Friday night at co-working space HQ Greensboro. A Hackathon is an event … Continue reading Code for Greensboro

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Logan Curry   Staff Writer For those who prefer jaunty laughs in a dark ballroom instead of the usual Halloween night scare, the black comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” provided just that atmosphere on Oct. 31 at the Carolina Theatre on Greene Street. The classic show is a comedic rendition of Joseph Kesselring’s original play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which was written in 1939, and … Continue reading “Arsenic and Old Lace”

The Daisy Trader

Catie Byrne Features editor “I’ve personally overcome homelessness on three occasions and moved 35 times, and I’m 21 so it’s more moves than age,” said Kaitlyn Runion, one of the organizers and founders of the UNCG donation closet, Daisy Trader. Inspired by Runion’s personal struggle to overcome poverty, the concept of Daisy Trader was formed, in part from UNCG’s Guarantee Scholar program, a scholarship program … Continue reading The Daisy Trader

UNCGreen and the t-shirt machine

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer It seems that we live in a time in which the words “reduce, reuse, recycle” are heard so much that they begin to lose meaning, and, more often than not, when people do remember the mantra at all, it is usually just the last part. UNCGreen, one of UNCG’s environmental advocacy student groups, organized an event last Tuesday to remind … Continue reading UNCGreen and the t-shirt machine

Halloween, not just for the kids

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer While the youngsters are out trick-or-treating with their cool store bought costumes or their cooler homemade ones, and the older people are partaking in more adult treats, UNC-Greensboro’s Science Fiction Fantasy Federation (SFFF) will be celebrating the spookiest holiday in the Virginia Dare Room of the Alumni House. Along with the Japanese Club and the Video Game and E-sports Club, … Continue reading Halloween, not just for the kids

Wear

Alison McKane    Staff Writer For Jennifer Bonner, UNC-Greensboro alumna, making rope out of donated clothing began as a necessity. At first, she attempted using sheets, but it left something to be desired aesthetically. After having already made one teepee-like structure, Bonner was asked if she would be interested in gearing her project towards this year’s capstone common reading, “Where am I Wearing?” by Kelsey … Continue reading Wear

Asian Autumn Festival

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer In stark contrast to the deserted and dreary weather last Saturday, the atmosphere in the Elliot University Center (EUC) buzzed. It also kicked and thumped. It trilled and munched.  At times, it even danced. This variety was due to the Asian Autumn Festival, which was hosted by UNCG’s International and Global Studies Program (IGSP) and a number of other organizations. … Continue reading Asian Autumn Festival