Molly Ashline Staff Writer Rarely has there been so much feminine solidarity or girl power outside of a summer camp, which is not to say that the Planned Parenthood (PP) action forums Friday, Nov. 6, were trivial. But the two did share some elements. Field organizers from PP acted as proverbial counselors as they outlined the “community rules” for the discussions. They also included … Continue reading Planned parenthood pressing for new policies
Joseph Graham One of the reasons I was so adamant about choosing France as my destination for studying abroad was because I knew that if I was in France, I’d have several opportunities to travel to Paris. Traveling in Europe, as you may already know, is far cheaper than it is to travel in the states. To get to Paris, I chose to take a … Continue reading A Weekend in Paris
Katerina Mansour If after reading this title you thought to yourself: “Stress? That’s crazy! Studying abroad is all about fun. I’m not gonna stress about anything!” then I hate to break it to you, but you’re dead wrong. No matter who you are, it’s almost guaranteed that you will stress out and become incredibly frustrated during your first few weeks studying abroad. I’ve traveled extensively … Continue reading Studying Abroad: 6 stress management tips
Joseph Graham I was not supposed to live in Mermoz. During the summer, I insisted on telling the head of housing in the International Relations Office to place me in a “CROUS” residence for international students. Of the over 15 different residences to choose from, I chose to live in the least expensive dormitory and that has certainly made all the difference. The residence is … Continue reading French dorms: an oddly rewarding experience
Alison McKane Staff Writer Last Wednesday, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted “Islam Around the World,” a two-hour event that took place in the Elliot University Center auditorium, and featured students from and connected to different countries, who wished to share their cultures with the larger UNCG community. The event was split into two separate parts: booths that the students created, and … Continue reading Islam in the World
Logan Curry Staff Writer For those who prefer jaunty laughs in a dark ballroom instead of the usual Halloween night scare, the black comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” provided just that atmosphere on Oct. 31 at the Carolina Theatre on Greene Street. The classic show is a comedic rendition of Joseph Kesselring’s original play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” which was written in 1939, and … Continue reading “Arsenic and Old Lace”
Catie Byrne Features editor “I’ve personally overcome homelessness on three occasions and moved 35 times, and I’m 21 so it’s more moves than age,” said Kaitlyn Runion, one of the organizers and founders of the UNCG donation closet, Daisy Trader. Inspired by Runion’s personal struggle to overcome poverty, the concept of Daisy Trader was formed, in part from UNCG’s Guarantee Scholar program, a scholarship program … Continue reading The Daisy Trader
Molly Ashline Staff Writer It seems that we live in a time in which the words “reduce, reuse, recycle” are heard so much that they begin to lose meaning, and, more often than not, when people do remember the mantra at all, it is usually just the last part. UNCGreen, one of UNCG’s environmental advocacy student groups, organized an event last Tuesday to remind … Continue reading UNCGreen and the t-shirt machine
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The Fair Housing Initiative met on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss LGBT advocacy and how to better address access to fair housing for LGBT individuals as well as other minorities in Greensboro. The discussion, “Housing and the LGBTQ community,” was facilitated by Kevin Williams, Greensboro Human Relations Commission Chair, and featured a panel of speakers to address … Continue reading Discussion of LGBT advocacy
Molly Ashline Staff Writer While the youngsters are out trick-or-treating with their cool store bought costumes or their cooler homemade ones, and the older people are partaking in more adult treats, UNC-Greensboro’s Science Fiction Fantasy Federation (SFFF) will be celebrating the spookiest holiday in the Virginia Dare Room of the Alumni House. Along with the Japanese Club and the Video Game and E-sports Club, … Continue reading Halloween, not just for the kids
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