Molly Ashline Staff Writer In stark contrast to the deserted and dreary weather last Saturday, the atmosphere in the Elliot University Center (EUC) buzzed. It also kicked and thumped. It trilled and munched. At times, it even danced. This variety was due to the Asian Autumn Festival, which was hosted by UNCG’s International and Global Studies Program (IGSP) and a number of other organizations. … Continue reading Asian Autumn Festival
Jessica Matthis Staff Writer Any American who has been through public school in the will know that our country has an intricate history, full of countless leaders and greats, immortalized by fame and deeds done on behalf of their country. In elementary grades alone, students learn about a myriad of people who they are taught have changed the world – from Martin Luther … Continue reading Langston Hughes discussion
Logan Curry Staff Writer Upon entering the International Civil Rights Museum, one may not realize that they are walking on the history which forever changed the course of America. The Woolworth store was the site of four brazen African American college freshmen, famously known as the A&T Four or the Greensboro Four, first sat in the white’s only section as a non-violent protest. The Greensboro … Continue reading Slave deeds exhibit
Catie Byrne Features Editor To be honest, I feel like a bad gay; more specifically, one that hasn’t really participated in any public events to display my inner rainbow in over a year. Most recently, I missed Pride and Trans Pride, I’ve missed drag events with friends performing at the gay club, Chemistry, but generally, I’ve missed the active presence of my people. Although I’m … Continue reading Slice of life: HER
Jessica Matthis Staff Writer In the summer of 2013, an emphatic but nonviolent protest movement captured the attention of the state of North Carolina. This culminated in what was called “Moral Mondays,” protests at the state legislature building in Raleigh in response to conservative government legislation following the election of Republican Gov. Pat McCrory. North Carolina based filmmakers and educators Rob Phillips and … Continue reading “Teacher of the Year” shows teachers in a different light
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer Amid the waves of rainbow colored flags and shouts of quite literal pride marched an angry group of protestors straight down Elm Street. They carried billboards adorned with biblical scripture, and one preacher lectured about the “evils of sodomy and hypocrisy.” A boy, not much older than 12, stood before the protestors, people in vests that said … Continue reading PRIDE!
Molly Ashline Staff Writer By 6:30 p.m., the place was nearly a ghost town. Bandito Burrito sat under a covered entrance with no customers, and inside, workers took white cloths off of tables and tied up several large bags of multi-colored trash. All of that followed the Taste of Greensboro at Heritage Greens last Thursday. It featured food from the Bandito Burrito food truck, … Continue reading Taste of Greensboro
Logan Curry Staff Writer Saturday, Sept. 26, people gathered from all over to indulge and invest in some arts and crafts, listen to music, pig out and most importantly, have a nice time under the sun at the annual Tate Street Festival. Unfortunately, this Tate Street Festival was under heavy rain for the entire day. The weather was truly dismal and the excited vibe and … Continue reading Tate Street festival
By: Joseph Graham Two weekends ago, I decided to leave Lyon for the first time since my arrival and visit the French Riviera. For us, the best way to get down to St. Tropez with a group of 10 people was to rent two cars. In the states, I’m not sure how much a down payment on a rental car is — if we even … Continue reading Moving Around France
By: Maggie Young Weeks quickly turn to months while abroad and when I first showed up in Stellenbosch, South Africa, I had grand plans for ways to pack as much as I could into every single moment. With 26 weekends to work with, I was confident I would wear holes in my shoes before I ran out of things to do. So what’s the hardest … Continue reading An epic South African spring break
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