Michelle Everette Staff Writer I was at a Barnes & Noble in late May, working on my portfolio for graduate school when a friend of mine sent me an unexpected text: “Okay, so how do you feel about the teacher walkouts spreading to North Carolina?” Not knowing that the walkouts had spread to North Carolina, I, of course, immediately googled it. I wanted to know … Continue reading They Have Been Angry: Thoughts on Advocacy Day
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer This past week, President Donald Trump has stated online and to the press that he has the power to pardon himself. “As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?” said Trump on Twitter. “In the meantime, the never-ending Witch Hunt, led … Continue reading Officials React to Trump’s Claim on His Ability to Pardon Self
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer June has finally arrived, and for many, it represents the celebration of everything LGBTQ+. Rainbow flags will be worn proudly, and parades will be thrown in celebration. Then, amongst the celebration, attention will still be drawn to the injustices still existing within the community. While some will celebrate victories already achieved, others are looking to the parades as a form of … Continue reading Do Police Have a Spot at Pride?
MaryKent Wolff News Editor In response to a nationwide opioid epidemic, the North Carolina legislature is working to create a possible statewide database that would allow law enforcement to access a record of prescribed painkillers. “When an investigator begins to see patterns, they can then do perhaps some predictive analysis. It helps them build a case so they can get to the right person,” said … Continue reading State Legislature Responds to Nationwide Opioid Crisis
Dillon Overby Staff Writer The summer months are not known for their exciting sports; we are more than two months away from college basketball and football, and the NBA and NHL playoffs just ended. During this time all we have to look forward to is baseball and soccer highlights, right? Wrong, well, at least if you live near Greensboro, as the Greensboro Cobras have a … Continue reading Carolina Cobras Enjoy Home-field Advantage
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY- War! The home favorite Greensboro All-Stars of Greensboro Roller Derby (GRD) took on the invading Charlotte All-Stars of the Charlotte Roller Girls (CRG) in their Roller Derby Wars bout in the Coliseum. A battle not to the death but to the end of two 30-minute halves, the bout was decided early, with GRD opening up … Continue reading Roller Derby Wars: Greensboro Roller Derby Kicks Some Tail on Star Wars Night
Ron de Varona Staff Writer I want to start off by saying that, personally, I think that the word ‘normal’ should have never come to fruition because there is really no such thing. We don’t have a word for when Pluto and the Earth collide because it just doesn’t happen (Hopefully.) However, even with how much I loathe the word, it exists and I have … Continue reading The Subjectivity of Normality
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer UNCG Softball finished the 2018 campaign with a 46-13 overall record, and 13-3 record in SoCon play. The Spartans, reigning 2017 SoCon Regular Season Champions, repeated that title on their way to capturing the SoCon Tournament crown for the first time in program history. UNCG hosted the tournament, and it proved to be beneficial. Despite multiple weather delays, nothing was able … Continue reading UNCG Softball Caps Historic Season With SoCon Championship
Dillon Overby Staff Writer The UNCG baseball season came to an end on May 26th with an 8-4 loss to the Western Carolina Catamounts. With the loss the Spartans fell to a record of 39-15. The Spartans can look back on some big-time wins in 2018, as they topped an SEC opponent in Tennessee and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons out of the ACC, along … Continue reading UNCG Wins SoCon Regular Season, Falls in Conference Tournament
Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief “I would rather have a concert for people who love me, than a room full of strangers,” were the words of Priscilla Renea, as she took the stage for a particularly intimate show. Though the crowd was thin during her May 18 show at the Cats Cradle, those who did make the rainy trek to the infamous venue were in for … Continue reading Priscilla Renea at the Cats Cradle
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