Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 Remember to update your computer this weekend or it’s going to crash during finals and that is going to suck. Don’t say I didn’t warn! Taurus April 20 -May 20 When you lose someone, in any way, it’s going to hurt. But don’t keep licking your own wounds – they will never heal that way. Gemini … Continue reading Horoscopes
Andrew James Staff Writer UNCG alumnus Eric Cuthrell once put up one of the greatest stat lines in basketball history. It was in the Spanish LEB league — where NBA guard Jose Calderon used to play. He scored 31 points, had 21 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 blocks in just 20 minutes of playing time — all against his former team, Casajur Cordoba. … Continue reading Player highlight: Eric Cuthrell
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer “We’re really excited to just be out here and for what’s to come,” said Matt Knott, head of the lacrosse club. Knott restarted the club a couple of years ago when he transferred to UNCG as a sophomore. Kitted out in a smart UNCG Lacrosse shirt, Knott explained how the club came to be, where it is currently and … Continue reading Club Lacrosse: Building a program and being excited
Michael Fields Staff Writer Less than a year old, the club football team played their first scrimmage two Saturdays ago against Longwood University’s club team. The team opened up their career with a 35-28 overtime victory. Barely a year old and only a month out from acquiring pads and helmets, the UNCG Club Football team has made tremendous strides in a small period … Continue reading Club Football head coach reflects on his young team
Matthew Johnson Guest Writer Kobe Bryant was the last of my three childhood sport heroes to retire from his game. Playing the final game in one of the most decorated careers in league history last Wednesday, April 13, my athletic heroes and Bryant’s retirement ceremoniously ended my childhood more poignantly than any graduation or successful driving license test ever could. And similarly … Continue reading Always genuine and only affectionate to winning, a reflection of Kobe Bryant
Will McMarty Staff Writer Tennis at UNCG opened up last Wednesday, April 13, with the Men’s Tennis Senior Day against UNC Charlotte. James Flynn, Daniel Mack and Gaston Murray played their final home games of their Spartan careers. However, Murray was the only one to take his final match against Sam Rice (6-2, 6-2). Despite the losses, the blue and gold took four … Continue reading Men’s Tennis hits their stride as Women’s Tennis stumbles
Mark Parent Opinions Editor It is the most critical act in all governance. It is also in the hands of, perhaps, the most powerful person in the world. It is a position created by some of the finest minds in all of American history. So why is it that the president’s power to go to war has been utterly and unquestionably monopolized by the executive branch, … Continue reading The threat of presidential war power
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Two weeks ago, I left my conservative safe space, bought a giant box of chalk, gathered a couple of friends together, and stayed up until 1:30 a.m. chalking pro-Trump messages along the main sidewalks of the EUC. And let me tell you, it was awesome — in the true sense of the word. Now, I must note, this idea was not … Continue reading I Chalked Trump 2016 on the EUC and I am Proud of it
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer There are many words and phrases used daily by peers that can easily be classified as offensive, inclusive or stereotypical. The Gamma chapter of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority and Kaleidoscope, from the Office of Intercultural Engagement, hosted an event to highlight a few examples of these words and their backgrounds. Tiffany Boley, Senior Undergraduate Media Specialist, began the … Continue reading Who can say what: offensive, inclusion and language
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor This past Saturday, April 16 saw Piney Lake here in Greensboro host its first annual Spartan Disk Golf Challenge. For $20, students played 36 holes of disk golf. The tournament is an example of an industry that has exploded over the past decade. Last week, my roommate asked me if a sport would spring up in the next decade and … Continue reading Popularity of Disk Golf/Ultimate Frisbee
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