Emily Moser Staff Writer My first jarring encounter on Wed. night, Oct. 29 at the Girls Reaching Out: “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” function; was being asked: “How many of you have been, or know someone, who has been affected by domestic violence?” And, unfortunately, this question was met with an overwhelming majority of hands raised in the crowd. This event and question … Continue reading Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer Halloween is my favorite holiday, and it was nice to know about all the festivities happening on campus this past weekend. Of these events, I went to “Fright Night,” which was hosted by the Spartan Village hall council at the Haywood Clubhouse. I was hesitant initially, to attend, until I read the flyer again, and noticed that there would be … Continue reading Spartan Village Fright Night
Emily Moser Staff Writer Who doesn’t love Homecoming week? Even if you’re not a sports fan, it is a fun week dedicated to honor UNCG. Homecoming is mostly an opportunity for alumni to be welcomed back to campus. However, it is also a time for current students to celebrate and show pride in their school. With various events happening throughout the weekend, all were initiated … Continue reading Homecoming Kickoff rallies school spirit
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer UNCG’s Asian Student Association hosted their third general body meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Student Tom Truong, president of ASA, welcomed the attendees of the meeting, and followed with a presentation of information, which focused heavily on the country of Laos. Laos celebrated their liberation day on Oct. 12; Truong highlighted the country’s history and struggles to … Continue reading Asian Student Association
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is important to recognize that domestic violence, while frequently associated with physical violence, is not the only form of violence and abuse that people can face. In reality, domestic abusers often inflict a combination of physical, emotional and psychological abuse, on their victims. Further, this is pertinent to keep in mind for millennials … Continue reading Domestic violence is every generation’s problem
Shea Wixson Staff Writer Most of you reading this right now are probably college students, and if not, don’t worry, because I am sure we can all relate to what I am going to talk about. We all know college students are not the wealthiest bunch of people out there, and sometimes we spend the little money we have on things we don’t need. … Continue reading 5 days on a $20 budget
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer There aren’t many times of the year where UNCG students come together, outside of tragic circumstances. Homecoming, however, is one of the biggest reasons students, alumni, and the surrounding community come together to celebrate everything about UNCG. Homecoming kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 with the King and Queen contest. While getting to see the Homecoming Court take the stage … Continue reading Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts
Catie Byrne Features Editor Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, these are the words which make up the acronym, LGBT. Most people are familiar with this acronym, most people know what each letter stands for and most people refer to these collective identities as a community. But, I want to challenge this notion of community. When one thinks of a community, a neighborhood, or specifically … Continue reading LGBT: the question of community
Catie Byrne and Emily Moser Staff Writers How do you identify yourself? How do others identify you? Who are you? These difficult questions were addressed in the 2016, Keker First Year Common Read, “Looking for Palestine: Growing up Confused in an Arab-American Family,” by Najla Said. And on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at noon, Said met for a private, intimate lunch in Cone … Continue reading Najla Said’s “Palestine”
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer The Pink Power Fashion Show, is an annual event sponsored by UNCG Threads, in honor of breast cancer awareness month. On Oct. 14, I had the privilege of modeling in the show. My designer, Anndrea Robinson is a sophomore at UNCG, and has been designing her own clothing since high school. I was thrilled when she asked me to model … Continue reading Pink Power fashion show
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