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FEATURES
Greensboro. N.C.
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The Outdoors Club answers
nature’s call with consensus
By Kip Reynolds
STAFF WRITER
A cacpphony
of voices create an
intense sea of noise
with a variety of topics
ranging from rock climb
ing to contra dancing. The
vibrant colors of the Green-
leaf walls and the rapid ac
cordion music add to the spir
ited atmosphere of the GCOC
meeting.
Ahh, the thrill of the out
doors club.
Guilford College Outdoors
Club mission is, "Getting kids
outside," said club president
and sophomore Bru Breunig.
People might remember Breunig
from diis year's club fair: he was
^ in the ka:5^ak: The club funds
vigdfous outdoor activities like the
dynamic game of glow-stick capture
the flag. ^ \ '
^ Access to , the cliib is extremely info^,
mal. "1 joined simply by showing hp to a
meeting one night," said club member and
IPhotos cbu^ESY Mo Grumbly first-yeSr Vahe Ender. The meetings are open
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an assortment of activities. The club has sponsored
brisk hiking treks, challenging camping expedi
tions, energizing bike rides and thrilling rock Climb
ing trips. During all of these invigorating activities,
club members appreciate the world around them
without damaging it, practicing Leave No Trace.
"Leave No Trace is the mantra we say to our
selves whenever we are bufdoors," Ender said. The
principles of Leave No Trace focus on the idea that
recreation in the natural world can degrade the
land, such as people leaving trash or taking back
rocks and flowers. Leave No Trace combats the deg
radation of the outdoors by urging people to take
photos instead of taking an actual object
The club promotes environmental awareness
with the help of Leave No Trace. GCOC brings
along cameras to catch all the action and sweep
ing beauty of the great outdoors. Leave No Trace
allows club members to enjoy the wilderness
and preserve it for future treks and the next
generation.
During a recent camping trip in Lynville
Gorge, outdoor enthusiasts took a handful of
digital photos to remind them of their expe
rience. They experienced the bittersweet joy
of every camping trip and the bane of sunny
days every where, persistent rain. "Being soak
ing wet and in the middle of the woods creates
a unique bonding experience," said first-year
Mo Grumbly.
Trips and events are decided upon at meet
ings with the Quaker's secret weapon: con
sensus. Consensus at a GCOC meeting might
seem like mob rule and look harder than herd
ing a hoard of hamsters; but event proposals
eventually form arid^ pass when people agreje
that it is a good idea.
"We use consensus because we waht everyone;
to have a voice. When voting, minorities have no :
input," Breunig said. . ,
The club realizes that there are people who want,
to get outdoors"Sut might not have the equipment.;
There is a long laimdry list of supplies owned by,
the club that include water filters, cavernous back
packs, comfy tents, compact camp stoves and hardy;
cook sets that are available to any camper.
The activities of the club have attracted many
friends and members, but also have earned them an*
enemy. "The Indoor Club is our arch rival," Grum
bly said.
Go and help the Guilford College Outdoors Club
struggle against their nemesis. You won't
regret your decision for a]
second.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY DaN
Night-life and designer boutiques call Elm Street home
Forget all your troubles,
Buy all your wares
in Greensboro’s thriving
downtown
By Ashley Hardiman | staff writer
And Steven Tutterow | staff writer
And Juliana Janisch | staff writer
Ever get tired of being confined to Guil
ford's 340-acre campus? Well, look no further
than downtown Greensboro. Elm Street is
flourishing and developing with about three
blocks of fun and entertaining ways Guilford
student's can get off campus.
Cynthia Nearman, assistant professor of
English, and frequent visitor of Elm Street,
thinks Guilford students should take advan
tage of off-campus opportunities.
"Students should check out Elm Street now
and then because it's easy to get too focused
on the Guilford community and then forget
that Greensboro does not equal Guilford,"
Nearman said. "So many interesting and dif
ferent people live in this city, and occasional
Elm Street strolls would help students see an
other side of Greensboro."
The shops on Elm Street may be a bit pricey
for some college students, but if you have a
unique style and love designer clothing, win
dow shopping can be the next best thing.
While walking on Elm Street, look into the
windows of all of the downtown shops and
admire the well-designed clothing, pillows,
and handbags on display.
Make sure you go into Mack and Mack,
which has hand-made designer apparel for
women. The clothes are stylish, simple, and
can be worn for just about any occasion. Bran
dy Boyce, a 2005
UNCG alumna:,
is one of the
store's designers.
"All of our sew
ers are profes
sional," Boyce
said. "It takes
three months
to learn how to
stitch to our tech
nique."
If you are
looking for a nice
gift for a family
or a friend, walk
across the street
to Anna Marie's.
This store carries everything from hand-made
cards by local artists to leather journals and
linens.
Heather Burress, one of Anna Marie's em
ployees, says that UNCG and Greensboro
College students are frequent shoppers in
their store.
"Students come to Elm Street, especially at
night," Burress said. "During the day students
have class, but some will come in and even
bring their parents to show them our store."
Burress thinks all college students would
enjoy Elm Street because it is unique when
compared to other shopping centers.
"I think everyone, to include college stu
dents, are hungry for something different,"
Burress said. "Elm Street has shopping and a
night life, making it
“So many interesting and
different people live in this
city, and occasional Elm
Street strolls would help
students see another side of
Greensboro.”
Cynthia Nearman
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an appealing envi
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one."
Elm Street is full
of fun and exciting
things to liven up
your night includ
ing cool places to
eat and dance.
Bar Fry is a fairly
new restaurant and
bar open for dinner.
The restaurant of
fers a healthy alter
native to traditional
bar food, specializ
ing in unprocessed
shrimp and other types of seafood, free-range
chicken and fresh-cut fries cooked in zero
trans-fat peanut oil.
Featured is their bar chef smoothie, avail
able with or without alcohol. One of the em
ployees at Bar Fry said, "Anything you can
name, we will have it, and make it into a
smoothie for you."
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On Thursday nights. Much Restaurant and
Bar features a college night (age 18 and up)
with a roof-top club called Heaven. The club
opens at 10:30 p.m. and closes at 2 a.m. There
is no entry fee, and for those 21 and over, there
are specials on drinks.
The hostess at Much claimed, "Well, you
don't have to look any further because you're
at the best place on the block."
Much has an amazing menu, but it's quite
pricey for a college student. We recommend
you make a stop at Bar Fry for dirmer, where
the average meal is $8, and then head off to
club Heaven.
Another exciting place to try is Rum Run
ners, a tropical-themed restaurant and bar fea
turing a piano bar. The meals are all reason
ably priced.
Rum Runners invites their customers to
visit them via their website with a pitch that
says: "Come experience a tropical paradise
filled with great food, drinks, and entertain
ment at its best! Finally you have a wild tropi
cal getaway that is close to home."
There is an entry fee of $5 after 8 p.m., but
if you go to their Web site (rumrunnersusa.
com), you can find a coupon for $1 off the en
try fee. After 9 p.m.. Rum Runners is strictly
age 21 and up.
After a night on Elm Street, it's quite pos
sible that you will still have some money in
your wallet, and some memories of a great
night with your friends. So when you start to
feel caged in at Guilford, take advantage of
Elm Street and all that it has to offer.
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