Shira Snyder Staff Writer Have you ever been to a basketball game or a volleyball game and been underwhelmed by either the environment or the lack of people there? Have no fear; UNCG has a pep band that does nothing but get you hyped up for the game. Whether hyped for men or women’s basketball or volleyball, the band will be there to bring … Continue reading The Athletics Spark
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The history of beer in Greensboro is being documented online thanks to a new project by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) University Libraries. “Greensboro is our backyard, and our community,” said Richard Cox, who works on the project through the University Libraries. “We’re really looking at this as a local community project. It’s very much about locally-owned businesses, … Continue reading A Well Crafted NC
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Throughout my entire college enrollment, I have often been gazed at in amazement for my busy schedule. Working full-time and taking a full-time load of college classes is no joke, and many people recognize that. Many students don’t work at all because of the cumbersome load that having both school and a job can create. Full-time work and school is definitely … Continue reading A Full Student Life
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer The NBA mid season is finally here. There has been ups for a few teams and downs for the others. Nevertheless it has been a great season so far. A few shockers that has happened so far in the season is the defending champions Golden State Warriors are 1-2 against the new look Houston Rockets who acquired Chris Paul this off … Continue reading NBA Midseason Recap
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer In order to celebrate Black History Month, it is only appropriate to celebrate those African Americans that came before and influenced the world we live in today. There is hardly anything in the world more influential than literature and books. Even with all the media today, books are still significant sources of entertainment and learning. That being said, let’s learn about … Continue reading Black Excellence in the Literary World, Both Historically and Presently
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer Supposedly, the story is that Starmount Forest Country Club, located off Holden Road in Greensboro, was founded by Greensboro’s Benjamin family in response to anti-semitic views held by other country clubs across the city. Since the present location of Starmount was, at that point, outside of Greensboro city limits and not subject to any city ordinances, including blue laws, Starmount was … Continue reading UNCG women’s golf, Starmount Forest Country Club enjoy important partnership
Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Since North Carolina lawmakers passed legislation in 2013 to strip away the tax incentives for filming projects, the filmmaking industry of NC has been on a sharp decline. Yet this year has presented a glimmer of hope for the filmmaking community here as large productions have slowly returned to North Carolina as our system of grants have begun appealing to some … Continue reading Fighting for Film: New Production Company Coming to Greensboro
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Happy Valentine’s Day, UNCG! Today, people all over the country celebrate love in all kinds of different ways. Stores are stocked with chocolates, flowers and oversized stuffed animals. On the Bronx Zoo’s website, you can even name a cockroach after your sweetheart (or ex-sweetheart, maybe). For all the cheesiness that ensues on this Hallmark-created holiday, maybe the cheesiest tradition is … Continue reading Your Favorite Cheesy Love Song Probably Isn’t Romantic At All
Lauren Summers Staff Writer What does it mean to be black? The question left an audience to reflect on Tuesday evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Office of Intercultural Engagement’s CommUNITY Dialogue, event, “Am I Black Enough?” The CommUNITY Dialogue is part of an ongoing series of dialogues throughout the month of February to discuss topics related to black culture and identity. On Feb. 6 … Continue reading CommUNITY Dialogue: Am I Black Enough
Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer Every Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day is celebrated around most of the world and flowers, candy, cards and kisses are exchanged between loved ones. This day can be all about self-love, celebrating loving friendships or that special someone. Since beginning college, I’ve noticed in my group of friends and across campus that there are three archetypes of people on Valentine’s Day; there … Continue reading Archetypes of Love
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