The Definitive Guide on Winning Pickup Basketball in the Kaplan Center

  Andrew James   Staff Writer   You walk onto one of the five new basketball courts. There’s a crowd of people ready to “run” 5 on 5, so you head to the baseline and try to get in as soon as you possibly can. This means trying to find enough time for warm up shots while the ball is being played on the other … Continue reading The Definitive Guide on Winning Pickup Basketball in the Kaplan Center

Leadership Spotlight: Antonio Gonsalves

Tarlon Khoubyari   Web Content Manager/Staff Writer Meet kinesiology senior, Antonio Gonsalves or better known as @leaderfitness. You may seen him around the Kaplan Rec center making motivational fitness and life videos. Antonio’s goal is to motivate others to become the best versions of themselves. He had a rough childhood growing up but leading a healthy lifestyle changed his whole perspective of how to overcome … Continue reading Leadership Spotlight: Antonio Gonsalves

5 Things I Learned in September

  Daniel Johnson   Staff Writer A fresh, cool breeze is marking the end of the summer season and beginning Autumn. With the beginning of the new season, the campus becomes riddled with intramural, club, and university sports. Each night, you can look out to the Recreation Field, the Soccer Stadium, the Baseball and Softball Fields, and Fleming Gymnasium, and see students practicing for the … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned in September

MLB Playoffs Preview: The Hunt for a Golden October

Andrew James It’s October again, which means everyone’s attention has already turned to football just when the MLB season is about to reach its climax. Nevertheless, there is a lot of playoff baseball yet to be played. Out in Chicago, the Cubs have been making waves all year. The massive fan base makes Cleveland’s fans look like greedy title hordring jerks, being without a World … Continue reading MLB Playoffs Preview: The Hunt for a Golden October

UNCG End their 6 Game Losing Streak with Weekend Matches

Chelsea McBay   Staff Writer   UNCG Women’s Soccer entered last weekend on a terrible six match losing streak, their last win at Army more than a month ago. On the final Sunday of September, they opened up their Southern Conference (SoCon) schedule with a lost at Virginia Military Institute. Last Friday and Sunday, the hosted the Terriers of Wofford and the Paladins of Furman. … Continue reading UNCG End their 6 Game Losing Streak with Weekend Matches

Fresh off the tee with Joseph Cansler

Brandon R. Combs   Staff Writer   The future of Spartan golf is looking bright. With a crop of talented freshmen and transfers plus reigning Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, Bryce Hendrix, this roster is looking stacked.  Fresh off a strong overall performance at the Virginia Commonwealth University Janney Invitational, we sat down this week with golfer Joseph Cansler to get his thoughts on … Continue reading Fresh off the tee with Joseph Cansler

Experiencing Jake Shimabukuro

James Ross Kiefer   A&E Editor   Redefining the image of a musical instrument isn’t a task that can be undertaken easily. It requires breaking down preconceived notions of what an instrument can and can’t do, as well as exploring new genres with that instrument. The ukulele typically doesn’t incur the thought of someone playing incredibly technical solos, doing concertos or playing Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. … Continue reading Experiencing Jake Shimabukuro

Artist weekly “Dr. Kevin Geraldi”

Annalee Glatus   Staff Writer Looking at the UNCG performance calendar, you may notice the majority of events fall under music. Whether it’s vocal, orchestral or jazz, concerts can range from solo performances to large ensembles, such as the Symphonic Band or chamber music recitals. The music school at UNCG has performances going on almost everyday of the semester and is always there to provide … Continue reading Artist weekly “Dr. Kevin Geraldi”

Breaking through lenses of Photography

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Other times, a picture is utterly and completely silent. A picture can express an entire narrative by itself without need for further explanation, or it can add visual aid and depth to something already existing. Photography has grown tremendously over the past century, and now it is has become the medium of … Continue reading Breaking through lenses of Photography

Shakori Hills festival returns to NC

Chelsea Korynta   Staff Writer   The 13th annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance returns this October 6 through 9. The four-day festival features performances from over 50 bands on their campsite, located in rural Pittsboro – about an hour away from Greensboro. A collaboration between the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center and the GrassRoots Festival Organization, the festival bears the catchphrase … Continue reading Shakori Hills festival returns to NC