MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer As North Carolina GOP leaders have started to follow in suit behind President Trump, some claim that democracy within the state’s General Assembly is wasting away. “Donald Trump is no longer just an inconvenient tool for the Right in North Carolina; he has become the role model,” said Rob Schofield, Director of NC Policy Watch. “If you think this is an … Continue reading Democracy questioned in the NC General Assembly
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The winning streak continued for the Men’s Tennis team as the Spartans were able to extend their winning streak to four consecutive matches with a 5-2 victory against the Winthrop Eagles on Saturday. The winning streak now stretches to being over a month long, as their last defeat came on Jan 19. The Spartans began the day with doubles partners Connor … Continue reading This Week in Tennis
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer The UNCG Middle College was ranked among the finalists for the 2018 America’s Best Urban Schools Awards. The awards program seeks to recognize institutions that are successful, spread more awareness about urban schools and increase educational practices that allow such schools to succeed. In addition, schools must meet certain criteria to qualify for an award. Such criteria includes being located in … Continue reading UNCG Middle College considered for an award for America’s Best Urban Schools
Hope Maske Staff Writer The Winter Olympics always holds a mysterious excitement for viewers world-wide. Each year brings a new trick, big air and big performances by world class athletes, stunning viewers all around the globe. Although the United States has fallen behind in the official medal count, a few athletes have made quite a splash that even extends up to Vice President Mike Pence. … Continue reading Olympians’ Rippon and Kenworthy: ‘Get used to it’
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “Heathers: The Musical” opened to a full and lively audience on Friday at UNCG. Directed by Virginia Hirsch, who is currently earning her MFA for Directing at UNCG, “Heathers: The Musical” is the culmination of Hirsch’s thesis project. Although the musical is considered a cult classic, its story is far from ancient. In light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, … Continue reading Cult Classic ‘Heathers’ Makes a Glamorous Entrance at UNCG
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Is America ready to dish out $30 million for a military parade? According to Trump we are! President Donald Trump is ready to share his dream of celebrating our military by hosting an extravagant parade for our armed forces. America is typically known for being proud of their military, yet we have never seen the need to host a yearly celebratory … Continue reading Trumping for a Parade
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor On Feb. 6, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket – and a Tesla – into space. As the rocket drifted through the vacuum of space to David Bowie’s “Starman,” it became apparent that a new space age had begun. This is the first rocket to be reusable, and will likely be the first step into making space exploration truly attainable. This … Continue reading Space: A Matter of Sports Cars and Budgeting
Abby Gustafson Staff Writer Beginning in 2015 with our very own Spartans at UNCG, the Local FoodStorm Conference was created with the vision of raising awareness about food injustices occurring in the Greensboro community. The tradition has been kept alive and passed to the Guilford College Food Justice Club, which held the conference on Saturday for its second year in a row, inviting people of … Continue reading Guilford College Discusses Food Scarcity at College FoodStorm Conference
Shira Snyder Staff Writer As college students, many of us are beginning to think about our trek into the world outside of education. We start trying to form connections, get jobs and start our careers. On Feb. 12, UNCG hosted the Triad Business Journal’s event, Mentoring Monday. Focused on preparing young women to enter the business world, the event hosted 26 women from different businesses … Continue reading Triad Business Journal Hosts Seminar on Female Mentorship
Lauren Summers Staff Writer When thinking of great American artists of the 19th century, one might think of John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer or James McNeill Whistler. However, one that may escape the mind is Henry Ossawa Tanner. Tanner was an internationally acclaimed American, and one of the most influential African American painters of the 19th century. This past Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 8 … Continue reading Frank Woods and the Legacy of Henry Ossawa Tanner
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