Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When the Oakland Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII in 1984, the NFC went on a 12 Super Bowl winning-streak. Out of the 12 games, only two of the Super Bowls were one score games. The streak would be broken in 1997 when Terrell Davis ran for three touchdowns and led the Denver Broncos to a 31-24 upset victory over regular … Continue reading Did You Know
Michael Fields Staff Writer With the intramural basketball tipping off this week, students participating are showing up to the student rec to work on their skills and fundamentals before their games. However, it is not only basketball players who are working on their skills. Last week was the training period for student referees for the intramural basketball season, and like the people actually … Continue reading “Referees looking forward to the upcoming basketball season”
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Aging as a sports fan is very interesting. As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I remember my 10-year-old self in Mississippi watching the NFL Draft saying, “Who is Ben Roethlisberger?,” when he was selected. Today, the first childhood sports heroes I fell in love with, like Steve Nash, Hines Ward and Mike Piazza, are all retired. I recall talking about … Continue reading Decade of Black Quarterbacks
Andrew James Staff Writer ESPN has been at the top of the sports media hierarchy for a very long time now. Established in 1979 with the goal of becoming the go-to network for all athletics coverage around America, they transcended sports television and became an international hit. Sports fans have been so accustomed to ESPN providing their morning fix of sports news that … Continue reading ESPN: The Downfall of a Sports Media Empire
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer Entrepreneurship, a daunting prospect, is made less so in a speaker series at local working space, Greensboro HQ. Greensboro HQ, located on West Lewis Street in downtown Greensboro, is “aimed at the changing work preferences of the next-generation entrepreneur,” according to staff member Justin Struelli. The space inside, wide and welcoming with its almost lodge-like woodwork, is conducive to … Continue reading Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema hosted Lux Alptraum last week as she performed her live sex-education comedy show, “The Wonderful World of Boning.” “The Wonderful World of Boning” has been performed in many theaters and clubs around the country. Alptraum explained the concept as “sex ed with a sense of humor.” Joe Scott, owner and creator of Geeksboro, opened the show … Continue reading Lux Alptraum and the Wonderful World of Boning
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Last weekend, playwright Gabrielle Sinclair premiered her latest play “Ghost Notes,” at the Stephen D. Hyers Theater of the Greensboro Cultural Center as a part of the 14th Annual Greensboro Fringe Festival. The production’s final showing was held on Tuesday, January 26 at 8:00 pm. The plot of the play centers around members of a Southern Christian … Continue reading “Ghost Notes”
Shannon Neu A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. This month, I am investigating how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been impacted by the power … Continue reading Impactful Arts Series: George Scheer
Kashif Stone Staff Writer “I think the work I do really engages college students, and I think this is the ultimate legacy,” said Sheryl Oring, an assistant professor of the art department at UNCG. “I hope my work inspires students to do their own crazy projects that might someday change the world, even if it’s in a small way.” Oring’s work examines critical social … Continue reading Artist Weekly: Professor Sheryl Oring
Alexa Brown Staff Writer From Jan. 21 to Feb. 8, the Greensboro Fringe Festival invites theater, dance and comedy lovers to come out and enjoy new and original shows constructed by independent theatre producers. The festival gives these independent artists — many of whom don’t have access to venues — a chance to showcase their work and build their fan base. In addition to … Continue reading Greensboro Fringe Festival
