UNCG Alumni Magazine - UNC Greensboro

“Who's that big man?” When you're a Spartan Guide — one of the select group of students who give campus tours year-round — you receive all sorts of questions.

And that's the way it is

Thirty years ago, a quarter of the American population gathered around their televisions nightly to hear an anchor from one of the major networks recount the day's events. Today, that single voice of authority has been diluted. People gather news from many sources — even shows created to mock the news. Dr. Geoffrey Baym, an associate professor of media studies, explains that transformation in his new book, “From Cronkite to Colbert: The Evolution of Broadcast News.”

A peace mission
Dr. Svi Shapiro's quest to teach America's children to live peacefully led him to South Africa. Shapiro, a professor of education, spent a semester as a visiting scholar of education at the University of Capetown while planning a book on educating children for peace.
Chancellor chats
Chancellor Linda P. Brady enjoys hearing students' ideas and perspectives on topics such as education, careers, community service and more. That's why, during the 2009-10 academic year, she is hosting four Fireside Chats open to all members of the UNCG student body. At the first Fireside Chat last April, approximately 50 students attended. Upcoming Fireside Chats will be held in November, January and March.
All a-twitter
If you want to know the latest, or simply want to feel a part of day-to-day campus life, check out UNCG's new Twitter feed and Facebook fan page.
Diversity distinction
Diversity is important to UNCG. And people are taking notice with three national and professional awards.
In Miriam's Kitchen
Nicole Fauble '08 provides assistance to the homeless at Miriam’s Kitchen in Washington, D.C., as a member of the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Although only eight blocks from the White House, her workplace is usually far removed from the capital's political glamour. That changed, at least for a day, in March when Michelle Obama visited Miriam's Kitchen to serve lunch.
What's going on up there?
It may not look like much — in fact, it looks a lot like the small dishes used to receive satellite TV — but the newest antenna on top of the Petty Building is gathering valuable information about ozone in the mesosphere, the layer of the atmosphere 30-50 miles above the earth's surface.

“This was a time of great discovery (man on the moon, the Vietnam war, civil rights and integration, etc.). We were all very young and wanted to be heard. The music was one of our voices.”

Dr. Allan Goldfarb, professor of exercise and sport science, talking about being at Woodstock in 1969

“There's never been a society without poetry.”

Professor emeritus Fred Chappell in the Sept. 20 News & Record

“Frankly, I don't see why anybody would have a car here. There's the HEAT bus, you can ride your bike almost anywhere and you can take the city buses too, which are really good. Who needs a car?”

Freshman Emily Wheaton, in a News & Record article about the decrease in demand for parking permits

“The Greensboro Coliseum is definitely a place any player would want to play in. That's one of the reasons I chose UNCG — because I know they had a difficult season and I wanted to help bring a little basketball fun back to the city.”

Point guard Kyle Randall, when he signed in April

1987

The thrill of victory

It was the third national title in a row. And the victorious Spartans spread the word far and wide, as is evidenced by this article from the Dec. 3, 1987, Carolinian, headlined ‘Student Informs Thatcher.’ Seems even the Iron Lady's personal secretary was rooting for UNCG. Needless to say, the mood on campus was bloody jolly that week!