Vinnie Johnson Staff Writer Imagine staying up for 24 hours straight, listening to poetry, short stories and memoirs from a unique group of people. It’s a special experience, especially for those who hold value in the beauty, strength and truth that can found in the original literature of everyday people. And if you’re that kind of person, then the upcoming third annual Wordsomnia … Continue reading Night of Wordsomnia
Michael Fields Staff Writer UNCG gives host to a variety of intramural sports teams on campus, twenty-one different leagues over the course of two semesters to be exact.These sports range from basketball and soccer to battle canoes and racquetball. Flag football, one of a few intramural sports that is played in both the fall and spring semester, is entering its third week now, … Continue reading Flag Football: Not just a hobby
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor On February 23, 2014, openly gay basketball player Jason Collins of the Brooklyn Nets played eleven minutes in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major North American sport leagues (NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL). A year later, Missouri linebacker Michael Sam became the first openly gay NFL … Continue reading Professional Male Sports Stay Straight
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer Running is an essential part of our being. Human beings evolved the ability to walk and run on two legs to, among other things, be able to cover long distances more efficiently than our four-legged counterparts. For president of the UNCG running club, Christopher Reed, running has become a large part of his life. Himself a multiple-time marathon … Continue reading Running Club Interview
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor I hate March! Football season is over and baseball season had not begun yet. As much as I love basketball, without variety, it just tires me after two weeks. It also doesn’t help that I had Michigan State winning the National Championship. So for this year, this month has been more terrible than usual. All that being said, five moments, … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned in March
Andrew James Staff Writer It’s finally April—that time of the year again. The sunlit grass in the outfield is ready to burn under spiked cleats; the sound of a baseball crashing into the padded leather catcher’s mitt is becoming music again. After slogging through another Spring Training, we finally have made it to the games that count—we finally get to tune into our … Continue reading MLB Preview
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer The residents of Greensboro pride themselves in the many down-to-earth eateries available throughout the area. One particularly earthy restaurant that Greensboro has to offer is “The People’s Perk.” Founded in October of 2013 by two citizen artists, Nancy Lenk and Karen Archia, the interior design of “The People’s Perk,” this restaurant is a unique collage, because it features the drawings … Continue reading Cheap, Fun, Local Eatery
Catie Byrne Features Editor Upon arrival to the transgender rally against House Bill 2 on Friday, April 1, the air was fraught with the chants of 40 protesters, three chatting policemen and tension; as protesters circled the North Carolina Legislative Building with an array of colorful signs, flags and posters in hand. Wearing a blue, pink and white trans pride flag as a cape, which … Continue reading Protestors slam HB-2 in Raleigh
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The past year has seen many different attacks carried out by radical affiliates. Many people will remember the attacks on Paris at the Bataclan stadium and elsewhere, or perhaps the recent attacks in Brussels will ring a bell to others. However, many may not have heard about the terrorist attacks in Kenya, in Pakistan or in … Continue reading The Media’s Portrayal of Terrorism: A Double Standard?
Jamie Howell Staff Writer On Wednesday March 30, Dr. Markus M.L. Crepaz hosted a lecture called “Refugees, the future of the European Union and the limits of community.” Dr. Crepaz is a professor of Political Science and head of the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia; his lecture was based on the refugee crises from the perspective of the European Union. … Continue reading University of Georgia professor discusses refugee crises through EU lens
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