Month: March 2015

daniel johnson, Sports

Court Storming should continue; blame school’s security

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 With every collegiate basketball season, you can expect four recurring elements to happen:  Freshmen throughout the nation will be more hyped and built up than Flavor Flav from Public Enemy in their first season, an older and louder Dick Vitale, losing your NCAA Bracket by the second week of the tournament, and a storming of the … Continue reading Court Storming should continue; blame school’s security

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molly ashline, Opinions

I’ll meet you in space, Leonard

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer I am not the biggest “Trekkie” who ever lived. I do not know ever episode of Star Trek by heart nor have I mastered the Klingon language. I have, however, been profoundly affected throughout my life by the thoughtful, political and relevant messages of Star Trek. Often the speaker of these messages was Spock, the Vulcan character played by Leonard … Continue reading I’ll meet you in space, Leonard

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matthew johnson, Sports

Five Lessons I learned in February

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 My 21st birthday two weeks ago provided me a chance to contemplate thoughts abounding from family, friends, the future, and work. Deeply appreciative for all which has happened to me in all my years on the planet, both the uplifting joy and soul-crushing sorrow, I especially reflected on one of the largest influences on my life, … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in February

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News, spencer schneier

For-profit education

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Monday, Professor David Schmidtz from the University of Arizona gave a lecture on for-profit education. The panel, which was part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program, was centered on markets in education. Schmidtz discussed things that he views as problems within the American higher education system, including standardized testing and the impact it … Continue reading For-profit education

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matthew johnson, molly ashline, News

Honors Symposium

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Friday, the Lloyd International Honors College (LIHC) held its fifteenth annual honors symposium where honors students present their research throughout the day. The symposium concluded with a keynote address by Dr. Bruce Kirchoff of the biology department and the distribution of awards. The paper presentations were divided into sessions based on topic. The topics were … Continue reading Honors Symposium

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News, Shaquille Blackstock

“Superbug” hits North Carolina— 18 infected, one dead

By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Americans are facing something quite different from the flu virus this year. Mid-February, news broke about an outbreak at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in which an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria had taken the lives of two people, infecting five others. Last week, numerous media outlets announced that several cases related to the bacteria had been … Continue reading “Superbug” hits North Carolina— 18 infected, one dead

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emily bruzzo, matthew johnson, News

Strategic plan shapes UNCG’s future

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 With a chancellor search underway, budget cuts coming from every direction and a shaky campus psyche, UNC-Greensboro has a lot up in the air right now. Some community members argue the university lacks an identity. Others say it needs a clearer vision for its direction. Provost Dana Dunn contends that the path toward healing and a … Continue reading Strategic plan shapes UNCG’s future

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Maggie Young, News

UNC Board of Governors hikes tuition and fees

By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Friday, the UNC Board of Governors met at UNC-Charlotte to vote on a miscellany of motions. Several of the proposed changes incited students from across the state to come and demonstrate their disapproval. Among the proposals were tuition and fees increases, a new statewide security fee and the termination of three university centers. In 2013, … Continue reading UNC Board of Governors hikes tuition and fees

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Catie Byrne, Features

Best of UNCG Confessions

By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 If you’re like me, and a large portion of UNCG students, you’ve liked the Facebook page UNCG Confessions 2.0. Also like me, you’re probably tired of the racist, homophobic, transphobic, Islamophobic, anti-feminist and rape apologist posts. Why has a confessions page become a battleground for political debates, anti-social justice grandstanding and a generally hostile area in … Continue reading Best of UNCG Confessions

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daniel wirtheim, Features

The art of craft beer labels

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Featured above, a label from Uinta Brewing’s Hop Nosh IPA. Notice the vintage color scheme, as well as the use of agricultural elements. It’s meaning is up for interpretation, but this writer feels that the label is somehow a reflection of changing values in American consumerism, championing the handcrafted over the mass-produced. Featured above, a label from … Continue reading The art of craft beer labels

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