Catie Byrne Features Editor November marks the advent of Native American heritage month, and as such, UNCG’s Native American Student Association president, Raven Stanley, sat down with this writer to discuss the importance of this month to her as a Native woman. With regard to how she feels about the Keystone Pipeline and its advancement throughout this month of pride and awareness, Stanley said, … Continue reading Native American heritage month
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer February is Black History Month, October goes to Breast Cancer Awareness but what about the month of November? Unbeknownst to some, November is dedicated to creating awareness for Native American heritage. UNCG played their part in helping to recognize Native American heritage this past week. On Nov. 9, UNCG’s Native American Student Association hosted a Native Talkers event … Continue reading Native Talkers
Catie Byrne Staff Writer On Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., the School of Education Building room 120, held the event “Queer Crossroads,” to discuss the intersections and divisions between queer activism and queer theory. Sponsored by UNCG’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and UNCG’s Queer Student Union, a crowd of about 30 people filled the auditorium, as panelists Zac Johnson, Morgan Carter, Carly … Continue reading Queer Crossroads
Shea Wixson Staff Writer This was a week of rekindling with a high school sweetheart, not with a person, but with books. In high school I would read maybe three or four new books a week; reading was something I really loved. When I came to college, I lost that. I got busy and distracted and freshman year, I think I read three books, … Continue reading 5 days of falling back in love
Emily Moser Staff Writer On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Women’s and Gender Studies and African American and African Diaspora Studies departments sponsored a forum to discuss how the Black Lives Matter Movement affects the UNCG community; both academically and culturally. The panel of four representative women were asked questions such as: “How does the movement suggest changes to how and why we teach,” “what … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: the effects on UNCG
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer Voting is a right and a civic duty. That’s exactly what I was told whenever I was younger, but my parents also added in that if I abstained from voting, then I didn’t really have a right to complain. I took that as a chance to make sure that I am as educated as possible about different candidates and their … Continue reading First time voting
Catie Byrne Features Editor From 7-8 p.m. on Oct. 26, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and UNCG’s Queer Student Union hosted Dr. Jim Carmichael, for “A Lesson in LGBTQ+ History.” Clad in a tweed suit jacket, a brown corduroy vest and a blue ascot, “A Lesson in LGBTQ+ History” speaker, Dr. Jim Carmichael, looked the academic that he is, and began his talk with a … Continue reading A lesson in LGBTQ+ history
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer “Do you believe in ghosts?” That was the first question that ghost hunter, Chris Fleming, had for his UNCG audience on Saturday, Oct. 29. The EUC Auditorium was filled to the brim at 8 p.m., the energy in the room teeming with anticipation for the haunting halloweekend experience. While the first portion of the Fleming’s’ show was educational, the spooky … Continue reading Ghost Hunter drops secrets of the paranormal
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer The week before Halloween isn’t normally met with seventy degree temperatures and the daily struggle of deciding whether boots or flip-flops are more appropriate for the day’s weather. Halloween falls during one of the busiest times of the semester for college students, with just one month left until studying and exams occupy all of our time. This year, the holiday … Continue reading ACE’s Halloween celebration
Shea Wixon Staff Writer The leaves start to change colors, as people begin to feel the spirit of the holidays; that first felt, is the spirit of Halloween. What is it about Halloween that so many people love? Maybe this love is rooted in one’s childhood — the thought that, as a kid, that one can get to be whoever or whatever for one … Continue reading Halloween Magic
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