Justin Foxx Staff Writer Once again, the effort to “Take Back the Night,” has been a successful one, an empowering moment for an issue that too often stamps out the voices of victims. Take Back the Night is a collaboration between Alpha Chi Omega and UNCG’s own Wellness Center, to bring light to the issue of sexual abuse and violence on campus.They tell the stories … Continue reading UNCG’s Take Back the Night
Quentin Merritt Staff Writer In light of the powerful stories that have been shared for Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus, I sat down with UNCG students to better understand their feelings about the issue of sexual assault and the culture of masculinity. The conversations all seemed to have a common theme that shifted towards the role that men play in the creation of a … Continue reading A Look at Mending Masculinity
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Greensboro Public Library held a book reading in honor of the late Nina Riggs, an American author and poet, who passed away last year from breast cancer. The event was co-sponsored by Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. The late Nina Riggs’ widower, John Duberstein, shared his thoughts and shed some light on “The Bright Hour,” … Continue reading A Memoir of Living and Dying
Lauren Summers Features Editor For many students, a huge part of the college experience is based around where they live. The perfect housing can make all the difference- but the hunt to find it can be quite daunting. Today, Rent College Pads, a site that launched in 2013 based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a service that seeks to ease that struggle. The app helps … Continue reading Rent College Pads: Making Housing Easier
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
