Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer The room was bustling and the staff was generous as everyone began to settle down before Speak Up, Speak Out started. The event was held by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement on Monday, Aug. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. in EUC Maple. The purpose of this event was to build relationships, and … Continue reading Speak Up, Speak Out, Speak Open
Meagan Bess Staff Writer “Dread and Delight: Fairy Tales in an Anxious World” is an art exhibition that took place on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The exhibit was curated by Dr. Emily Stamey, who is Weatherspoon’s Curator of Exhibitions. She had the pleasure of presenting the debut of a contemporary spin on classical tales. First, imagine some of your favorite … Continue reading Weatherspoon Exhibition: Fairy Tales Retold
Lauren Summers Features Editor On Aug. 16, 2018, Aretha Franklin, also known as The Queen of Soul, passed away in her home in Detroit, Michigan. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Franklin was destined to lead crowds. Her father was a Baptist preacher well known for his sermons, and her mother was a pianist and vocalist. Franklin first started belting out tunes when she was around 10 … Continue reading HERstory: The Queen of Soul
Quashon Avent Staff Writer The reaction to missing and murdered native women can really be explained in one word: apathy. The Canadian and American governments do not seem to be concerned with the well-being of these women, which is why they continue to disappear. Canada created a $54 million inquiry commission into missing and murdered native women, yet they still don’t have an active database. … Continue reading The Epidemic of Missing Native Women
Lauren Summers Features Editor As the school year begins, many students who arrive back on UNCG’s campus rely heavily on campus transportation to get around. This year, Ride Systems is working with UNCG’s campus shuttle operation to “provide real-time GPS tracking with a mobile app that students use to conveniently ride the bus.” Ride Systems is a developer that provides features that make riding … Continue reading Ride Systems Presents: Spartan Chariot
Justin Foxx Staff Writer To say that Greensboro’s LeBauer Park lawn was packed for the showing of “‘Black Panther’” on Friday, Aug. 17 would be a severe understatement. The stretch of lawn facing the projector area was jam-packed with adults and children alike for the UNCG Spartan Cinema event. Movie goers spilled out onto the sidewalk, all hoping to still get a decent view as … Continue reading Spartan Cinema: Black Panther
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer This summer, the cinephiles of Greensboro may find film heaven in an unlikely place- the downtown Greensboro Public Library. On Friday, June 29, the Greensboro Public Library held a free screening of the documentary film “Mad Tiger”. The film was a part of the Meet, Mix and Mingle summer film series, and follows the Japanese punk band Peelander-Z as they deal … Continue reading Mad Tiger: The Saga of Peelander-Z
Justin Foxx Staff Writer By now the controllers are wrapped up, and the various retro and modern game consoles have been powered down. Games Done Quick was successful in their mission to bring competitive digital fun to gamers of all creeds, rather than just the Assassins. The bi-annual charity marathon gained its moniker straight from the community that spawned it; the expansive community of … Continue reading 2018 Games Done Quick ‘Speedruns’ for Charity
Lauren Summers Features Editor Little Big Shots, an NBC television show hosted by Steve Harvey, which premiered in March 2016 features an array of incredible children from around the world. From child singers to dancers to athletes and more, Little Big Shots shows how amazing children can be. The NBC show, which was once nominated for Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series at the NAACP Image … Continue reading Greensboro’s “Little Big Shot”, Caleb Serrano
Catie Byrne Features Editor I would like to think that a butterfly does not know when the process of metamorphosis begins, but that the changes it undergoes are instinctively understood. After four years in a cocoon of development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, I finally see myself beginning the process of emergence with my degree. As I take on the … Continue reading Farewell: Featuring a Metamorphosis
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