Nikki Yopp Staff Writer Imagine this; walking into the new Rec center and craving something new and exciting. Weights are a norm, and the track can be monotonous. Sure, the new classes available are interesting, but the real excitement, happens on Wednesday nights. Kayak pool sessions are a new and unique adventure that every UNCG student should embark on. Whether a seasoned kayak vet, … Continue reading Come out and tryak a kayak!
Shea Wixson Staff Writer I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of six, and I honestly cannot remember life before my diagnosis. I was asked the other day, if, given the choice, I would change the fact that I have Type 1 diabetes, and truthfully, the answer is no. Diabetes is by no means a walk in the park. Every day … Continue reading Would you rewind time?
Shea Wixson Staff Writer Greenhill, NC Center for Arts, is holding the exhibit, “Insistent Objects: Works by Young NC Sculptors,” from now until Nov. 6, 2016. The collection is comprised of eighteen artists all differing in age, live in North Carolina, and either teach art or have graduated from an MFA art program. The exhibit is, in its entirety, a focus on pieces made … Continue reading Insistent Objects- I insist you go
Nikki Yopp and Jayda Brunson Staff Writers On Sept. 18, 2016 Tate Street was anything but calm. Residents of the Greensboro community flooded the street for food, local businesses and, of course, live music. The annual Tate Street Festival draws crowds from different walks of life to support the Greensboro economic community. Local vendors on Tate Street even participated in the fun. Sisters on Tate, … Continue reading Tate Street Festival
Catie Byrne Features Editor As I was walking from class towards the Elliott University Center, a peculiar sign caught my eye. In bold text overlaid with the American flag, the sign read: “True legends never die.” Below this text, was a picture of a gorilla, and below the gorilla, read the text: “Rush Pi Kappa Phi.” This gorilla, I knew, was the gorilla killed … Continue reading Pepe: what does this meme?
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sep. 13, the Carolina Theatre hosted a showing of the classic 1954 movie: “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” In a time where we have the ability to stream nearly any movie we want without leaving the comfort of our couches, going to a theater to see anything other than the newest releases may seem ridiculous to some. … Continue reading Experiencing the past at the Carolina Theatre
Shea Wixson Staff Wriet When you hear the name Gene Wilder, what pops into your head? For many you may see the man who brought Willy Wonka to life, or the Waco Kid, in Blazing Saddles or even the mad scientist who brought Frankenstein’s monster to life. No matter what role Wilder took on, he always made it one of a kind, he was … Continue reading Remembering Gene Wilder
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer This article has been updated to reflect information provided by Duke Energy. Edited September 17. On Sep. 10, the Beloved Community Center, located on Arlington Street in Greensboro, hosted the People’s Power Party. The Beloved Community Center has been a part of the Greensboro community since 1991. According to the Beloved Community Center’s website, they are a “Community-based, … Continue reading People’s Power Party faces off with Duke Energy
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer Sorority Recruitment. Those two words are a mystery to almost every person on campus who is not part of the College Panhellenic Council chapters and the women who have disaffiliated from those chapters. From Sept. 7-Sept. 11, almost 200 young women made the decision to attempt to join a sorority at UNC Greensboro. While the process isn’t grueling or torturous, … Continue reading Sorority recruitment week brings joy and tears
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Greensboro International Civil Rights Museum shows “Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot.” This short film portrays students and teachers of Alabama coming together to protest and win voting rights for African Americans. The film begins by depicting the racially motivated bomb attack on a church in Birmingham, Alabama, where four young … Continue reading Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot
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