Tag: Features

Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

The Hunger Games on wheels: An evening of themed roller derby

Matt Harris  Staff Writer I almost felt nervous walking into the Pavilion at the Greensboro Coliseum. Greensboro Roller Derby was about to treat me and several hundred others to an evening of Hunger Games-themed roller derby, and I knew very little about either the Hunger Games or roller derby. All I knew about The Hunger Games was what I had peripherally gathered over the past … Continue reading The Hunger Games on wheels: An evening of themed roller derby

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Queer: Not a competition or a club

Catie Byrne Features Editor A little more than two year ago, upon entering the whirlwind of culture and confusion that comes along with understanding oneself as gay, I self-identified as queer. The word “queer,” as I saw it, was an umbrella term for the LGBT community, and I would refer to LGBT people that I knew as queer. The word was a buzz in the … Continue reading Queer: Not a competition or a club

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

It’s All In the Hue

Jayda Brunson     Staff Writer “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see,” said artist, Edgar Degas. This can be perfectly correlated to the ongoing art exhibit, “It’s All About the Hue,” featured at Green Hill for the next few weeks. “It’s All About the Hue,” consists of four artists who bring their work to life through pigments, layers, linen, … Continue reading It’s All In the Hue

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

UNCG shares faith

Alison McKane     Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 19, Hillel, the Jewish organization on college campuses, and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner. On the flyer promoting the event, it read, “A promotion of peace and friendship. Come join for prayers of each faith followed by dinner and discussion.” Cori Hampton, the staff member in charge of Hillel at UNCG … Continue reading UNCG shares faith

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Investigative, Uncategorized

“Over the Edge or You Done Me Wrong”

Victoria Starbuck        Staff Writer “Over the Edge or You Done Me Wrong,” performed by the Touring Theatre of North Carolina, utilizes southern voices to explore the depths of the human psyche. While the “Over the Edge” actors displayed emotions that are generally considered inappropriate for public consumption, their audience provided the space to explore this. The black box setting and the sparseness … Continue reading “Over the Edge or You Done Me Wrong”

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Winter wonderland: The other story

Shaquille Blackstock           Staff Writer The winter time, for those who are fortunate, is a time of brisk joy. Hot chocolate, warm fuzzy coats and hats, snow days and choppy winds usually come to mind. When it snows, people react with an almost frenzied joy, rushing to Walmart to buy all the bread and milk for whatever strange reason. For those … Continue reading Winter wonderland: The other story

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Chinese New Year

Victoria Starbuck        Staff Writer How did Chinese New Year celebrants ring in the year of the monkey? On Friday, Feb. 12, the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures hosted a Chinese New Year Celebration that introduced attendees to a typical Chinese New Year celebration. Hosted in MHRA 3501, the Chinese New Year Celebration was overflowing with people. Guests were crowded around food … Continue reading Chinese New Year

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer Marsha Linehan once said, “Borderline individuals are like people with third degree burns over 90 percent of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement.”     Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (a.k.a. talk therapy or counseling) developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha Linehan to treat … Continue reading Mental Health: Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

“Not Just For Lovers”

Alison McKane      Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Student Mental Health and Counseling Center and Campus Activities and Programs (CAP), hosted their annual event, Not Just for Lovers. The event was headed by Alice Franks, Staff Psychologist at the Counseling Center at UNCG. Franks has been with the University since 2005. The intent of the event, she said was for students to … Continue reading “Not Just For Lovers”

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Rosemarie Fiore: Explosions come to life

Catie Byrne Features Editor The caption reading: “Colored smoke firework residue on paper,” present on three of Rosemarie Fiore’s works, captures the essence of her inventive and colorful fireworks-inspired art, featured in the “Colossus” exhibit, at the Weatherspoon museum. Running from Jan. 16 to April 17, “Colossus” is comprised of 16 pieces: 10 of which are framed paintings, while the remaining six works consist of … Continue reading Rosemarie Fiore: Explosions come to life

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment