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
Catie Byrne Features Editor To preface this article, when referring to the S*oux Native peoples, this writer will instead use the name, Oceti Sakowin, as the Oceti Sakowin people have communicated that the term S*oux is a slur, and that it is disrespectful for non-Oceti Sakowin to use the word S*oux, as it is not their word to reclaim. Further, use of “S*oux” in … Continue reading Standing with the Oceti Sakowin people
by Jack Buck Since this nation was founded under God, more than 200 years ago, We have been the bastion of freedom, the light that keeps the free world aglow. We do not covet the possessions of others; We are blessed with the bounty we share. We have rushed to help other nations; anything…anytime…anywhere. War is just not our nature, We won’t start but we will end … Continue reading For America
Nikki Yopp Staff Writer Fifteen long years have passed since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, but for many, even fifteen years cannot erase the tragedy. Even now, countless first-responders and survivors are still fighting a battle with their mental health. Many survivors of the 9/11 attack were deeply traumatized. The tragedy claimed the lives of 2,996 people, 343 firefighters, and 23 police … Continue reading 9/11 mental health revisited 15 years later
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Defund Racism, a student-run club on UNCG’s campus, hosted their first meeting of the semester this past Tuesday, Aug. 30. The students heading up the organization stood in front of all of the attendees as the meeting began, and immediately invited everyone dispersed throughout the desks of the room to come join them in a circle on the floor. Introductions … Continue reading Defund Racism enables conversations and change
Catie Byrnes Features Editor September 11, 2016, marks the 15-year anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As this country comes together to mourn and remember those lost in the tragedy that is 9/11, it is important to note that certain people in this country have a uniquely painful experience with this day. These people are Muslim Americans, many … Continue reading Islamophobia post 9/11: an interview with Lena Ragab
Shea Wixson and Jayda Brunson Staff Writers There is a day, every year, that unites a nation together. A day in which Americans are able to forget our daily worries, focus on a bigger picture, and support each other and the country we live in. That day is Sept. 11. The events that took place fifteen years ago on 9/11 affect everyone in a … Continue reading A new generation of remembrance
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