Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

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

LGBT: the question of community

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

Najla Said’s “Palestine”

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”

Decade by decade: Weatherspoon Art Museum

Nikki Yopp   Staff Writer Gregory Ivy is not a name that most UNCG students will recognize; but it is an important one regardless. Ivy is important, because he founded the Weatherspoon Art Museum, and helped to transform UNCG into one that truly appreciated art and talent. Ivy’s dedication to art, as well as many others, can be seen through the “Decade by Decade: Art … Continue reading Decade by decade: Weatherspoon Art Museum

5 Days with No Social Media

Shea Wixson  Staff Writer We live in a society that revolves heavily around technology, and part of that technology, is social media. Today, social media is a massive source for people to connect. People use social media to connect for their personal life, for business purposes and even as a way to meet people they may have never otherwise met. That is what creators of … Continue reading 5 Days with No Social Media

Student Art League: workshop on monotype printmaking

Emily Moser   Staff Writer Have you ever heard of, made, or seen a monotype print? Maybe you are an expert; maybe you have absolutely no idea what it is; or, maybe you have heard of it, but never made one. Well, wherever you fall on that spectrum, I can guarantee that you have at least seen one, even unknowingly. Before Tuesday, Oct. 11, I fell … Continue reading Student Art League: workshop on monotype printmaking

Leadership Spotlight: Antonio Gonsalves

Tarlon Khoubyari   Web Content Manager/Staff Writer Meet kinesiology senior, Antonio Gonsalves or better known as @leaderfitness. You may seen him around the Kaplan Rec center making motivational fitness and life videos. Antonio’s goal is to motivate others to become the best versions of themselves. He had a rough childhood growing up but leading a healthy lifestyle changed his whole perspective of how to overcome … Continue reading Leadership Spotlight: Antonio Gonsalves

GSO socialist meeting seeks to educate

Catie Byrne   Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 20, members of the International Socialist Organization, held an informational meeting at UNCG. Led by ISO members, Juan Miranda and Udai Basavaraj, socialists, Marxists, anarchists and those interested in learning about socialism, gathered to hear Miranda speak about socialist issues as well as discuss the question of what these issues will look like in a socialist future. … Continue reading GSO socialist meeting seeks to educate