Henry MorfeldStaff Writer Imagine entering a part of the EUC that is entirely foreign to you, then add an exhibit on a place that is close to home, that you’ve never heard of. This past week from Feb. 11 through 14, the Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) hosted a seasonal exhibit called “Portraits of Humanity: Princeville, North Carolina.” This exhibit, which was held by UNCG, … Continue reading Princeville: Past and Present
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Friday, Feb. 15, UNCG premiered the long-awaited and beloved play “Shakespeare In Love.” The play is a fictional tale about William Shakespeare and a young woman named Viola de Lesseps who poses as a man in order to star in one of the writer’s plays. In this play, the fictional counterpart-like character Shakespeare ends up finding his muse, as well as … Continue reading UNCG Presents Shakespeare In Love
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer At most universities, core curriculum or general education is required, whether that be two or more courses in core academic subjects. These core academics are composed of mathematics, science, history and English, which are used to provide students with a broad range of academic knowledge and aid in their individual development. However, are these courses more beneficial or detrimental to students? … Continue reading Are Core Curriculum Courses really Important?
Megan PociaskStaff Writer On Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., F. Nelson Stover hosted a lecture entitled, “A Third World Village’s Journey to the 21st Century.” The lecture covering his recent trip to India was held at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. As president of Emerging Ecology, Stover’s mission is to “enhance opportunities for resolving current economic, social and environmental issues.” In collaboration with … Continue reading The Global Classroom from Greensboro to India
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer New ideologies, theories, concepts and religions outside of one’s own can sometimes be a hard, or even impossible, pill to swallow. Yet, for the Jewish community of Greensboro, new ideologies are a topic on which to grow closer together. On Thursday, Feb. 7, the Jewish Federation of Greensboro gathered together to discuss interfaith relationships within their community in order to become an … Continue reading Exploring Interfaith Relationships Within the Jewish community
Megan Pociask Staff Writer Diverse? Absolutely. Our campus is certainly proud to claim such a title. Inclusivity? That’s another concept worth questioning altogether. These questions, along with a number of others, are what were discussed most recently at the Office of Intercultural Engagement’s CommUnity Dialogue series. This time, the event took place at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 6 in the EUC and focused on the topic … Continue reading CommUnity Dialogue “Why do all the __ students sit together in the Caf?”
Meagan BessStaff Writer Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was born on July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Wells was one of eight children born to James and Elizabeth Wells. Her father, James Wells, went with his father to Holy Springs at eighteen to develop skills he used as a carpenter’s apprentice. Her mother, Elizabeth Wells, was one of ten children born on a plantation in Virginia. … Continue reading HERstory: Ida B. Wells
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Beginning on Feb. 3, the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNCG is holding an exhibit featuring a selection of different pieces of art crafted by various artists. The event celebrates contemporary art in which artists use paper to create surface structures and or other material. There were many different interesting and rather eccentric pieces on display. A piece that had particularly grasped many … Continue reading Art on Paper at the Weatherspoon
Ashley AllenStaff Writer Marguerite Prager-Thompson, author of Marguerite de Bourgogne, visited Scuppernong Books in Greensboro last Wednesday. Marguerite de Bourgogne is a memoir about Marguerite’s life as a Jew living with her parents in France during World War II and her childhood in America. At the reading, Marguerite was accompanied by her husband, Tim, as well as artistic director, Brenda, who assisted throughout the night. … Continue reading An Evening With Author Marguerite Prager-Thomson
Emily HicksStaff Writer Still on the hunt for the perfect Valentine’s destination next week? Being in Greensboro makes it easy to find a great spot to hang with your lover or friends alike. For a foolproof date activity or a great Valentines hang out, consult the list below for the best spots to be this Valentine’s day in Greensboro. Greensboro Science Center For the couple … Continue reading 8 Great Dates in Greensboro This Valentine’s Day
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