Rachel Funk Staff Writer Many people have had volunteer experience at some point in their lives. For some, it may have been a mandatory experience for a class or a club in high school. For others, it may have been for a church or an organization in their community that they wanted to support in their free time. However, in the college world, reaching out, … Continue reading UNCG Volunteer Fair
Cason Ragland Staff Writer A hundred years ago none of this would be possible. A man once described as a “short-fingered vulgarian” is regularly taking showers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. He’s top dog, head honcho, or what’s sometimes referred to as the President of the United States. This man has inspired people to say things like “Well, at least comedians have material to work with.” … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – Time to Freak Out and Panic
Catie Byrne Features Editor Taylor Swift has a new image, and wants everyone to know about it. Throughout her career, Swift has gone through a myriad of stylistic and musical changes, from cultivating the image of country music’s darling, to pop-superstar and now, Swift is coming out with an edgier image and sound for the release of her upcoming album, “Reputation,” on Nov. 10. With … Continue reading Taylor Swift: Culture Vulture
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer “Take back the night” is a cathartic evening where members of the UNCG community speak out against sexual abuse and violence by sharing their personal experiences. This event is organized and supported by Alpha Chi Omega and the Wellness Center. TBTN is a part of “The Clothesline Project” which is a week long form of awareness where donated shirts are written … Continue reading Take Back The Night
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer For those who didn’t know, August is both National Sandwich Month and National Panini Month. But don’t get it twisted: there is a distinct difference between the two, and as a self-proclaimed connoisseur of bread-based-delicacies, I will be your guide for differentiating the two. A sandwich, generally speaking, is a term that can be used to describe any meal in which … Continue reading Fresh Melt
Rachel Funk Staff Writer How often do we think about domestic abuse? Incest? Rape? Maybe the thought passes when we hear a story about it on the news among the other terrible happenings in the world right now. Maybe we see it online as we browse the internet. How often do we think about the innocent people these acts of violence affect? Most people know … Continue reading Clothesline Project
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Last year, the Weatherspoon Museum expanded its exhibitions into the newly generated space at the Revolution Mill. The WAMRev program was the first of many collaborations between the Revolution Mill and the Weatherspoon Museum, its first exhibit, “Articulate” by James Marshall. Marshall is a Raleigh-based artist, who is also known as Dalek, and has been active since the mid 90s’. Located … Continue reading “Articulate” at Revolution Mill
Cason Ragland Staff Writer It’s a world of truck drivers. We’re all too busy cruising in our own lanes with no words for each other besides those we share through our small electronic boxes. How is the contemporary college pupil believed to accomplish both their studies and their external affairs? Maybe you’re dating a very handsome man who wears a sports coat over a graphic … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – Studying Styles For All Occasions
Annie Walker Opinions Editor Once in a lifetime is a curious way to describe an event that happens roughly once every eighteen months. This phrase has been bandied about often enough to risk losing all meaning. Perhaps more specific, for my grandmother, is the phrase “last in a lifetime”. Our next American eclipse will come in 2024, but seven years in the future is less … Continue reading Eclipse Across Generations
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Aug. 21 presented Greensboro with a once in a lifetime chance to see a total solar eclipse. While we aren’t directly in the exact path of the eclipse, we did see a near 93 percent covering of the sun at about 2:42 p.m. While total solar eclipses aren’t extremely rare in general, a single area on the earth’s surface only experiences … Continue reading The Eclipse in Context
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