Verses from Matthew’s Red Journal

Saudade Matthew Johnson        Sports Editor “Go and bring me that far-off sun, with her deepening flames” Said Tomorrow, fabric-ed in the cloths of another Year and Time. “With her ebbing dawn streaked in fading light, This lowering and rumbling combination of dreams and soul Must now be peeled back under an impending nightfall crescent.” “The moon’s shine has spotlighted those stolen smiles … Continue reading Verses from Matthew’s Red Journal

A Farewell: Thanks, UNCG

Roger Thomas     Staff Writer My name is Roger Thomas. I will be graduating from UNC-Greensboro in December with a Bachelor of Arts in media studies. My goal after college is to obtain a career position as a sports broadcaster or film producer. My hobbies are playing basketball, football, disc jockey, filming and drag racing. My journey started back in 2012 when I transferred … Continue reading A Farewell: Thanks, UNCG

Men’s Basketball wins open vs Greensboro College

Kenny Mann   Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro Men’s basketball team got its season off to a good start when it defeated Greensboro College 86-69 at the Fleming Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. In the season opener for the Spartans, the team took advantage of a heavy blue and gold crowd at Fleming Gym. The crowd of 1,211 fans helped energize the Spartans team’s early season victory.   … Continue reading Men’s Basketball wins open vs Greensboro College

GOP Debate Recap

Daniel Bayer    Staff Writer Sparks flew over hot-button conservative issues, such as defense and immigration, last week as Republican presidential candidates clashed on the Fox Business Network’s debate stage, with frontrunners fighting to stay on top as the rest of the pack jockeyed for a boost in poll numbers. Moderated by Fox Business anchors Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo and Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief … Continue reading GOP Debate Recap

CBS hosts the second Democratic debate

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer This past Saturday, Oct. 14, the second Democratic primary debate took place in Iowa. The three candidates in the debate were former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland. The debate kicked off with a discussion on foreign policy and how each candidate plans to deal with the … Continue reading CBS hosts the second Democratic debate

CLASSICS DAY

Molly Ashline     Staff Writer A few hundred feet behind the iconic Minerva statue—who is the Roman goddess of wisdom—some other “Romans” gathered on UNC-Greensboro’s Stone Lawn on Saturday for the sixth annual Classics Day. The young, the old and the in-between all came out for the day, including classes of high school and middle school students in Junior Classical Societies, Latin Clubs, et … Continue reading CLASSICS DAY

Slice of Life: Hitting a wall

Catie Byrne Features Editor Last night I was clutching my head, rocking back and forth in a chair, avoiding work, groaning; I hit the wall. The wall, otherwise known as the buildup of stress due to end of semester assignments, can be observed as the manifestation of apathy as a result of pushing one’s body and mind past its physical limitations in order to succeed … Continue reading Slice of Life: Hitting a wall

A note on mental health awareness

Molly Ashline     Staff Writer A striking green mailbox in the lobby of the Elliot University Center (EUC) may have intrigued people with its quirky, out-of-place-ness, but the reason for the mailbox reflects a larger issue that is embedded within the fabric of society. The Mental Note Project is part of the Introduction to Socially Engaged Art class in the Lloyd International Honors College. … Continue reading A note on mental health awareness

UNCG needs a conservative “safe space”

Mark Parent Opinions Editor It’s tough being a conservative on a college campus — especially UNC-Greensboro. You see, we’re an oppressed group on campus. Whenever we take sensible and thoughtful positions on abortion, LGBT rights, illegal immigration, political correctness, the minimum wage or the role of government, we are almost instantly targeted by harsh rhetoric and condemnation. It simply hurts our feelings, and it’s offensive. … Continue reading UNCG needs a conservative “safe space”