Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Maya Little, a Phd. student and activist enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, is appealing the court’s verdict finding her guilty of damaging the Silent Sam statue. At a recent protest regarding the removal of the statue, students and members of the Chapel Hill community, including Little, cited the racist past of the Silent Sam monument. She was found guilty of vandalism after … Continue reading UNC Student Appeals Silent Sam Decision
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer 2018 was a marvelous year for UNCG Soccer. Women’s Soccer specifically shined in the SoCon Tournament, notching victories firstly against VMI and then against East Tennessee State. Coming into the conference tournament as the second seed, the Spartans were able to overtake ETSU by a crushing victory of 5-1 to continue on to the SoCon championship game against the Furman Paladins. … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Wins SoCon, Falls to South Carolina in NCAA Tournament
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer The UNCG men’s soccer team’s run through the SoCon Tournament fell one win short of a championship on Sunday at Summers-Taylor Stadium in Johnson City, TN. The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Spartans as they attempted to bring home a seventh conference tournament title. The tournament kicked off this past Wednesday at different sites across the Southeast, and … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: Spartans Make SoCon Tournament Run, Falls to Furman in Finals
Trent Ryden Staff Writer Leland Tyler Wayne, otherwise known as Metro Boomin’ has done it again. He’s back and better than ever. After the release of his new project, NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES, the ever-evolving beatmaker humbly reminded listeners just how good he is. Allegedly coming out of retirement to release NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES, Metro Boomin’ had piqued the interest of many … Continue reading ‘NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES’ Album Review
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor After falling by seven points at Georgia State to open up their 2018-19 season, UNCG Women’s Basketball bounced back in a big way on Sunday, trouncing a thoroughly outmatched Pfeiffer team by a score of 92-23. With a core group of returning players that were amongst the youngest teams in all of women’s college basketball last season, the Spartans began their … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Opens Up Season 1-1
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The Charlotte Hornets had a good week, as they went 2-1, still sitting atop the Southeastern Division with an overall record of 7-6. Their only defeat of the week came at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers by one point in overtime following a rally from a 20-point deficit. Rookie forward Miles Bridges continues to captivate the eyes of Hornets fans … Continue reading NC Sports Beat
Keia Harris AE Editor When was the last time you went days without food or water? Every day more than 800 children younger than five years old die from diarrhea and diseases caused by a lack of clean water and poor sanitation. Furthermore, 156 million children under five experience stunted growth that can cause permanent physical and mental damage. Without proper nutrients from food sources, … Continue reading Global Food and Water Crisis: How Can a College Student Help?
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer It was an exciting weekend in Fleming Gymnasium, as the campus was treated to a volleyball doubleheader, including a Senior Night victory over Furman. Ultimately, the volleyball team closed their regular season with back-to-back victories and head into the SoCon Tournament with great momentum. The Spartans’ first victims were the Wofford Terriers, whom they defeated Friday night 3-1 (25-22, 26-24, 22-25, … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball Goes Back to Back
Bruce Case Staff Writer Let me preface this by asserting that Trump cannot simply end birthright citizenship with an executive order. He said, “It’s in the process…It’ll happen, with an executive order” to fire up his base to get them to vote in the midterms. I think for the same reason, he sent troops to the border. I agree with Yale law professor Peter Schuck … Continue reading Can Trump Revoke Birthright Citizenship?
Ron de Varona Staff Writer Let’s talk about winning the lottery. Your odds are slightly more than impossible, and it will probably never happen but if you do win, you would never have to work a single day in your life. Unless, of course, you completely forget who you are and forget what sensible spending is, which happens a lot. I mean, it is called … Continue reading A Whole Lotta Lottery
