Shea Wixson   Staff Writer For 11 years of my life, I played softball, but when I came to college, I found that I had to hang up my cleats. During my freshman year at UNCG, I tried to maintain a gym regimen, but found myself unable to stick with it. The summer after freshman year, I got back into exercising, everyday I would do … Continue reading 5 Days of 5 a.m. workout

Shea Wixson   Staff Writer This was a week of rekindling with a high school sweetheart, not with a person, but with books. In high school I would read maybe three or four new books a week; reading was something I really loved. When I came to college, I lost that. I got busy and distracted and freshman year, I think I read three books, … Continue reading 5 days of falling back in love

Shea Wixon   Staff Writer The leaves start to change colors, as people begin to feel the spirit of the holidays; that first felt, is the spirit of Halloween. What is it about Halloween that so many people love? Maybe this love is rooted in one’s childhood — the thought that, as a kid, that one can get to be whoever or whatever for one … Continue reading Halloween Magic

Shea Wixson   Staff Writer Most of you reading this right now are probably college students, and if not, don’t worry, because I am sure we can all relate to what I am going to talk about. We all know college students are not the wealthiest bunch of people out there, and sometimes we spend the little money we have on things we don’t need. … Continue reading 5 days on a $20 budget

Shea Wixson  Staff Writer We live in a society that revolves heavily around technology, and part of that technology, is social media. Today, social media is a massive source for people to connect. People use social media to connect for their personal life, for business purposes and even as a way to meet people they may have never otherwise met. That is what creators of … Continue reading 5 Days with No Social Media

Shea Wixson    Staff Writer  We all have our daily routines, from going to the gym or reading a book before bed; and routines are good, because they can make us feel comforted and at home. However, sometimes we get so set in these routines that we start to miss out on new experiences and chances to change things up. Personally, I get into a … Continue reading 5 Days of New Connections

Shea Wixson   Staff Writer Greenhill, NC Center for Arts, is holding the exhibit, “Insistent Objects: Works by Young NC Sculptors,” from now until Nov. 6, 2016. The collection is comprised of eighteen artists all differing in age, live in North Carolina, and either teach art or have graduated from an MFA art program. The exhibit is, in its entirety, a focus on pieces made … Continue reading Insistent Objects- I insist you go

Shea Wixson   Staff Wriet When you hear the name Gene Wilder, what pops into your head? For many you may see the man who brought Willy Wonka to life, or the Waco Kid, in Blazing Saddles or even the mad scientist who brought Frankenstein’s monster to life. No matter what role Wilder took on, he always made it one of a kind, he was … Continue reading Remembering Gene Wilder