Sydney Allison Staff Writer On the first Friday night of October, a group of writers, readers and other community members showed up at Scuppernong Books for First Draft, a “curated open mic,” which is a part of the Greensboro Bound Literary Festival. First Draft is an event where writers can read first drafts of work they are currently creating. It can range from poetry to … Continue reading First Draft: Greensboro Bound Literary Festival
Taylor Jones-Curtis Staff Writer “Close your eyes and imagine the environment you grew up in, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, really feel what it was like,” prompted Kathe Latham to the Sierra Club Ready for 100. Many people began with tales of running, hiking and climbing trees, but UNCG Alum Martrez Gay spun a tale of wide-open, litter-free fields and crisp, breathable air a … Continue reading Green Drinks: Prioritizing Environmental and Ecological Justice in Greensboro
Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The city of Greensboro has recently issued a statement saying they, “will not accept” accusations of discrimination by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU claims that the city is using Facebook job ads to filter out applicants based on gender. Through a complaint filed earlier this month with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the ACLU named 10 employers that … Continue reading City of Greensboro Accused of Gender Discrimination
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor On Saturday, September 8th, Nick Cannon and his undoubtedly talented comedic team brought the Wild ‘n Out Show to Greensboro. The show was held at the Greensboro coliseum with a sold-out crowd. Seats filled the stadium as far as the eye could see, with laughing faces enjoying the evening’s music, complements of the talented spin King, DJ D-Wrek. Nick’s … Continue reading Wild’n Out Live Comes to Greensboro: Tour Review
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer The Weatherspoon Art Museum is currently displaying a variety of works from the 1960s in an extensive exhibit they’re calling “A Survey of the Decade.” The exhibit is aptly named for its thorough spans of the ten-year period. The exhibit has been compiled from the museum’s personal collection in correspondence with the university-wide initiative “1960s: Exploring the Limits.” Organized by the … Continue reading Weatherspoon Art Museum Revives 1960s for Greensboro Community
Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief On Monday, August 13, the air was thick with the smell of Axe body spray, Bud Lite and sweat. It was time for the tradition which has rocked the households of America for generations – Monday night wrestling. WWE’s RAW had slammed its way into the Greensboro Coliseum, and the crowd was packed to watch their favorites fight it out live. The … Continue reading WWE RAW Turns Greensboro into Suplex City
Justin Foxx Staff Writer To say that Greensboro’s LeBauer Park lawn was packed for the showing of “‘Black Panther’” on Friday, Aug. 17 would be a severe understatement. The stretch of lawn facing the projector area was jam-packed with adults and children alike for the UNCG Spartan Cinema event. Movie goers spilled out onto the sidewalk, all hoping to still get a decent view as … Continue reading Spartan Cinema: Black Panther
Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Many proponents of our current president seem to place the United States on a pedestal of being the “greatest country.” If we measure greatness as being where we stand in comparison with other nations, we rank near the top in most areas. We are the third largest country in both size and population, we have the largest economy, and the Wharton … Continue reading Greensboro’s March For Our Lives
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On March 6, the Greensboro City Council held a regular, biweekly meeting, where various topics concerning the city were discussed such as transportation and safety issues. Starting the meeting was the celebration of the success of the International Civil Rights Museum. Since its founding in 2010, the International Civil Rights Museum, ICRM for short, has been a must-see attraction in Greensboro. … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Discusses Civil Rights Museum, Parkland Shooting
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The history of beer in Greensboro is being documented online thanks to a new project by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) University Libraries. “Greensboro is our backyard, and our community,” said Richard Cox, who works on the project through the University Libraries. “We’re really looking at this as a local community project. It’s very much about locally-owned businesses, … Continue reading A Well Crafted NC
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