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Ackland Art Museum’s newest exhibitions to focus on modern Germany

By Gloria Schoeberle | Apr. 6, 2011

The works of dozens of German artists arrive at the Ackland Art Museum this week, as the museum opens two new exhibitions focusing on the development of German art throughout recent history. The exhbitions, which feature a variety of mediums and genres, tell the story of modern Germany’s reinvention after the devastation of World War II.

Katy Heubel and Rivers Woodward perform antics as apart of ArtHeels’ anticipation of Patch Adam’s visit to UNC next week.

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Student clowns bring humor to hospitals

By Gloria Schoeberle | Mar. 31, 2011

Red rubber noses, outlandish outfits, giant underwear — all in an unexpected place. In the spirit of unconventional health care activist and doctor Patch Adams — who is coming to campus to speak next week— members of UNC’s art therapy organization, ArtHeels, bring the art of clowning to the children of UNC Hospitals.

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‘John the Revelator’ spins Catholic mass

By Gloria Schoeberle | Mar. 21, 2011

Tonight, string quartet ETHEL and vocal group Lionheart will perform a tailor-made composition from Phil Kline. Mixing modern sound with traditional music and literature, then pasting it into the structure of a Catholic mass, Kline’s “John the Revelator” promises to be a unique performance.

Amy Hempel, short story writer, journalist and professor, speaks at Donovan Lounge in Greenlaw on Monday afternoon inspiring her listeners with beautiful fictional prose.

Helen Woolard, Helen Woolard

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Author Amy Hempel to spend week at UNC

By Gloria Schoeberle | Mar. 14, 2011

Amy Hempel thinks she got a late start. The renowned short story author wrote her first piece in her mid-twenties while taking a writing class at Columbia University.

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Huong Ngo explores social issues through art

By Gloria Schoeberle | Mar. 1, 2011

Multi-platform performance and visual artist and 2001 UNC alumna Huong Ngo shared stories of her Dream Machine and other socially conscious art projects Tuesday at Hanes Art Center.

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Carolina Jazz Festival mixes performance with education

By Gloria Schoeberle | Feb. 15, 2011

Jazz legends and music students will gather on campus this month to celebrate the American jazz style.

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Logos color student body president campaigns

By Gloria Schoeberle | Feb. 7, 2011

Though platforms and endorsements form the backbone of many student body president campaigns, the logo on the a-frame can be just as important, candidates. The current four student body president candidates turned to siblings and friends for artistic help, but all say that their logo ties into essential themes of their campaign.