Erin Yandell Staff Writer The next and final addition to this two-part series that spotlights two Spartan Chariot Drivers focuses on Wayne Moser, a long-time employee of UNC Greensboro who has witnessed considerable changes to the university over four decades. As stated in the previous article, during my time at UNC Greensboro, I’ve noticed the university staff and all the hard work they put in … Continue reading Spartan Chariot Spotlight: Wayne Moser
Erin Yandell Staff Writer As students, we often don’t think about our UNC Greensboro workers and the work they do to keep the school running smoothly. Some workers go above and beyond their jobs to foster a supportive environment and encourage students in various ways. During my time at UNC Greensboro, I’ve noticed the hard work of these employees, which speaks volumes about our university … Continue reading Spartan Spotlight: James Knight
Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager “The point of your 20s is to try 12 different things and fail at nine of them.” This quote from Rainn Wilson has resonated with me since I first heard it a few weeks back. On a literal level, it speaks to the uncertainty that many young adults deal with while trying to find their place in the world. … Continue reading Trial and Error
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer High school feels like a distant memory the deeper you find yourself in college. For me, it feels like there was no time between being a senior in high school and being a senior in college. It was like I blinked and found myself knee-deep in financial aid, stress and assignments. When I think about high school now (outside of the … Continue reading Normalizing the Gap Year
I reached out to a childhood friend of mine to discuss the significance of becoming a doula during a time when women of color are struggling to survive childbirth. Veronica Glover Staff Writer According to recent studies, African American women and WOC pose an alarming risk of death after childbirth, regardless of their socioeconomic status. With a combination of birth, death and hospitalization records, demographic … Continue reading Calling All Doulas: Black Women and Childbirth
By Jackson Buckheit CW: suicide This article is the third part of a three-part series of student narratives. These narratives are part of Professor Crystal Thompson’s English 101 class project, in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. Since I can remember I’ve been obsessed with technology to … Continue reading Onwards: A Tale of Mental Illness, Skill, Luck, and Success
By Zamien Williams This article is the second part of a three-part series, which are all part of an English 101 project, in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. Vernon Malone College and Career Academy. Looking back at that school, it bred me for greatness after graduation. … Continue reading How The Past Turned Into The Present
By Samantha Galarza Caballero This article is the first part of a three-part series featuring selections from an English 101 project in which students were asked to explain how they came to be a student at UNCG. For all of the stories, visit the project’s webpage. My life has had its advantages and disadvantages. I have overcome many obstacles, internal and external, that I now … Continue reading ¡Lo Hice! I Did it!
“Eth” Hyman Staff Writer I find myself getting so tired of writing about being trans. Like, wildly tired. Fatigued, even. Actually, “trans” may not even be the right terminology anymore. I’m genderfluid, but various trans people debate about whether or not that’s under the trans umbrella or its own thing, and, frankly, I’m tired of splitting hairs, so I’m gonna call it and say “trans.” … Continue reading Gender on the Backburner
Sam Phillips Features Editor Things went wrong almost immediately. It turns out things have changed in the ten years since I last gave blood, and not just in my life. My first task was to find the Cone ballroom in UNCG’s Elliott University Center. I’ve been here for a year and a half, but as a graduate student and instructor I rarely leave the humanities … Continue reading Blood Drive
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