Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer UNCG hosted the beginning of the Unity 5k run Saturday on College Ave. The 5k was designed to raise money for the Islamic Center of the Triad Refugees Committee and ICT Homeless Shelter Project. The mission statement of the ICT “is to learn, practice and teach Islam, while contributing to the betterment of the City of Greensboro and the American society … Continue reading Unity 5k Run
Rachel Funk Staff Writer On Oct. 23, the Department of Religious Studies, Jewish Studies Program and the College of Arts and Sciences at UNCG, hosted an event in the Alexander Room in the EUC, called, “People of the Game: Jewish Heritage, Learning and Cultures of Play.” The event featured ordained Rabbi, Owen Gottlieb, Ph.D., who is an Assistant Professor of Interactive Games and Media at … Continue reading People of the Game: Jewish Heritage and Gaming
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Building glass was shattered, fires were started. This was the scene at UC Berkley earlier in the year when the university had scheduled a four-day “Free Speech Week,” in which a plethora of right-wing speakers would appear and have lectures and discussions. Following the cancellation of the events, there was a heated debate across the nation about free speech on college … Continue reading Division within the Youth: Free Speech
Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer Friday saw the Campus Activities and Programs Office hosted “Nightmare on College Ave.” The event was free and open to all UNCG students. Beginning at 7 p.m., students had the opportunity to experience a variety of Halloween-themed activities. Lauren Szalay, a sophomore Deaf Education major, attended Nightmare on College Ave with her suitemates. “This is the first Halloween event I’ve been … Continue reading Nightmare on College Ave
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer The race was on, as Greensboro held its eighth annual Run 4 The Greenway Event on Saturday. On this fall afternoon, everyone from serious runners to casual strollers filled the starting line for the 1.25 and four mile races, beginning at 4:30 and 5 p.m. respectively, and many did it in costume. Adults and children alike could be seen sporting ensembles … Continue reading Run 4 The Greenway
Catie Byrne Features Editor On Wednesday, UNCG’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program presented, “Institutional as usual: Sexism, Racism and the Politics of Complaint,” a talk by feminist scholar, Dr. Sara Ahmed, about the ways in which complaining can work to subvert institutionally sanctioned racism, sexism and sexual harassment in university settings. In introducing Ahmed, Dr. Mark Rifkin, the Department Head of Women’s and Gender Studies … Continue reading Sara Ahmed: The Politics of Complaint
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Halloween: the word brings to mind pumpkin carving, costume parties and bags filled with bite size candies. This holiday has existed for years, but what does it mean to people? What does it mean to college students, specifically? Is it about facing one’s fears, celebrating the dead, eating so much candy that your stomach feels as though it is going to … Continue reading Halloween: The Fight Against Age
Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer This Thursday the Chinese Program at UNCG hosted a Chinese film night in the Bryan Building. The film, “American Dreams in China,” was about three young friends and their journey through adolescence into adulthood. The historical context of the film is amidst a changing China and waves of immigration to the United States from China. The three main characters, Wang, Cheng … Continue reading Chinese Film Festival
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Robert Igoe is a professor of Printmaking and Drawing at UNCG. Although he specializes in lithography, he is mostly known as an oil painter. Painting since early high school, Igoe began using mostly acrylics but moved to primarily oil paint during his college career. Still, Igoe is often drawn to multiple mediums, such as casein, pastel and the lithography process. An … Continue reading Professor Spotlight: Robert Igoe
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer Diwali is a five day Hindu festival that celebrates light overcoming darkness. From Thursday through Tuesday, UNCG held its own Diwali celebration on Friday, in room 114 of the School of Education Building. The festivities included performances, traditional food for the holiday and Diwali-related items for sale. The event was organized by the UNCG Yuva Indian Student Association, and supported by … Continue reading Diwali Festival
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