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Tech Giants on immigration ban

Tarlon Khoubyari   Web Content Manager   Moments after President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, protests erupted across the world in support of the Muslim community; including the tech industry’s notable CEOs. With the stroke of a pen, the future of immigration changed in America. As the protesters flooded airports across the US, many companies took … Continue reading Tech Giants on immigration ban

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How I used data to hack my life

Tarlon Khoubyari    Web Content Manager   Our devices and applications collect a lot of data on us and the data is becoming more accessible than ever. Our personal data can help us in so many ways. It can help us be more active, it can track our sleep, it can track our overall health, and even remind us when we need a minute to … Continue reading How I used data to hack my life

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Ambleside Gallery’s Watercolor Exhibition

Jamie Biggs   Staff Writer            Ambleside Gallery recently hosted the Watercolor Society of North Carolina’s 71st annual exhibition in downtown Greensboro. The exhibit’s opening reception took place on Dec. 2 and the art remained on display at Ambleside until Friday, Jan. 27.            This Friday the exhibition came to a close, and I ventured downtown to take a walk through the gallery with a friend. She’s … Continue reading Ambleside Gallery’s Watercolor Exhibition

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Celebrating 75 years of the Weatherspoon Art Museum

Emily Moser    Staff Writer UNCG’s beloved Weatherspoon Art Museum has grown immensely since its founding in 1941, in both its collection and physical facility. The only public collection that focuses on modern and contemporary art in North Carolina, the museum has acquired around 6,000 phenomenal works throughout its time. Considered a hidden gem, the collection’s strength is confirmed by the frequent requests and loans … Continue reading Celebrating 75 years of the Weatherspoon Art Museum

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Triad Women’s March

Nikki Yopp   Staff Writer January 20, 2017, saw the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, however, January 21 is the day that will go down in history. Much like the women’s suffrage marches in 1913, women took a stance yet again in the Women’s March to reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights. Washington D.C, New York and Chicago … Continue reading Triad Women’s March

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Winterfest: Comedy Show

Jamie Biggs   Staff Writer The return to UNCG for the spring semester provides students with entertaining and free events available for all to attend across campus. The ten-day long stretch of events, known as Winterfest, is conducted by UNCG’s programming board, Activities and Campus Events (ACE). While ACE is responsible for many of the events that take place throughout each semester, Winterfest is their … Continue reading Winterfest: Comedy Show

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Inauguration protest March on Washington

Catie Byrne Features Editor On Jan. 20 at 1:30 a.m., my girlfriend and I left my dorm in a rush; a bag packed with little things, just enough to bring for a day trip. We were nervous of course, a lesbian couple heading to Washington D.C. to protest President Trump’s Inauguration. We arrived at a meeting location with members of Greensboro’s ISO, International Socialist Organization. … Continue reading Inauguration protest March on Washington

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Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Home Product Review

Tarlon Khoubyari   Web Content Manager Connected home assistants are making their way onto the countertops of many American homes. Most of us are familiar with Alexa, Amazon’s first introduction to the connected assistant market. Amazon has been very successful in this market. In less than a couple years alone, they released three different assistants: Echo, Tap and Dot. They all basically do the same … Continue reading Amazon Echo Dot vs Google Home Product Review

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DeRay McKesson inspires

Emily Moser  Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 18, UNCG and NC A&T held a celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. This commemoration has become a great tradition; the fifth consecutive year collaborative endeavor between the two schools. The event, hosted by Jasmine Boles, Ms. NC A&T 2016-2017, and Tiaira Moragne, UNCG Homecoming Queen, was an evening based around the theme “The Role … Continue reading DeRay McKesson inspires

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The End is Nigh – Doom Culture at the close of 2016

Jamie Biggs   Staff Writer In 2012, I threw an end of the world party. The supposed end of the world was to be on Dec. 21, which resulted in my party being more Christmas-themed than anything else. However, at its core, the intention of the party was to celebrate what I had presumed and hoped would be the end of the world and all … Continue reading The End is Nigh – Doom Culture at the close of 2016

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