Former Spartan, Kyle Hines shares experience of basketball, Europe

Matthew Johnson    Sports Editor  Dating back to 1967, there have been few in the history of the men’s basketball program that have left such a mark as Kyle Hines. When documenting the basketball tradition of UNC-Greensboro, there is perhaps no greater player to have stepped on the parquet floor than Hines, who was a  power forward from 2004 to 2008. Today,  the all-time men’s … Continue reading Former Spartan, Kyle Hines shares experience of basketball, Europe

Music therapy and breast cancer treatment

Thomas Breeden      Staff Writer In clinics and programs across the country, counselors and psychiatrists use music therapy to help ease the burden of breast cancer patients. Music therapy, according to BreastCancer.org, is “the use of live or recorded music to help provide distraction from symptoms and side effects and to promote relaxation.” These methods provide much-needed support to patients by increasing positive feelings … Continue reading Music therapy and breast cancer treatment

Republicans need women in leadership positions

Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’ve been paying any attention to the news over the last couple of weeks, I’m sure you’re aware of the latest installment of Lord of the Flies…sorry, I mean the Republican search for the next speaker of the House of Representatives. The disorder in the lower chamber of Congress is, frankly, stunning. By showing an unwillingness to coalesce around a … Continue reading Republicans need women in leadership positions

UNCG welcomes new senior advisor to the chancellor

INTERVIEW: Jackson-Newsom Jamie Howell   Staff Writer The Carolinian: How were you selected for this position? Dr. Julia Jackson-Newsom: “I think because of my previous position in the Office of Research and Economic Development I had the pleasure of working with folks from across campus on a variety of initiatives, and so I had gotten to know people in all of the different schools in … Continue reading UNCG welcomes new senior advisor to the chancellor

Horoscopes

Mary Windsor    Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 People need to be encouraged and reminded of how wonderful they are. And so do you. I am so glad you exist and all that you have accomplished. Taurus April 20 -May 20 It’s quite humbling to constantly reminded that some people will always love you – despite your mistakes and imperfections. Thank them. Gemini … Continue reading Horoscopes

NFL still has issue with domestic violence

Lindsey Dancy    Staff Writer Who wouldn’t want to date a professional football player?  Making it in the major sports is the equivalent of winning the lottery these days, as  of 2013, the average NFL player is paid $1.3 million. On the outside looking in this world of glamour and fame, it might seem appealing to the masses, however; popularity and wealth cannot save someone … Continue reading NFL still has issue with domestic violence

Men’s Soccer ties Furman during Homecoming Week

Daniel Johnson    Staff Writer In the main event of this past Homecoming Weekend, the UNCG Men’s Soccer team, ranked second in the SoCon (Southern Conference), faced off against the No. 1 seeded Furman Paladins Saturday night. Three weeks prior, the Spartans team were handed a 2-0 defeat to the Paladins in the team’s first in-Conference road game. Since that game, the Blue and Gold … Continue reading Men’s Soccer ties Furman during Homecoming Week

UNC President Search

This past Friday, the UNC Board of Governors held an extended, four-hour private session in Cary. Multiple reports suggest that the Board of Governors used the closed-door session to interview former Bush Administration Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Spellings was instrumental in the controversial No Child Left Behind Act passed by the Bush Administration, which placed an emphasis on standardized testing. The BOG is looking … Continue reading UNC President Search

City Council Holds Special Sessions

Daniel Bayer  Staff Writer A plan to increase the number of soccer fields at Bryan Park drew opposition from area residents at the meeting of the Greensboro City Council’s General Governing Committee on October 12, with speakers from the floor voicing concerns over landscape and traffic issues during the park’s well-attended soccer tournaments. “We’re surrounded by Bryan Park,” Trish McDermott, a resident of Hidden Lake … Continue reading City Council Holds Special Sessions

Poet spotlight: Sylvia Plath

Logan Curry  Staff Writer Sylvia Plath, well-known for her dark, wild and complex poetry, began to write at a young age, and eventually became a world-renowned poet. She dealt with depression for the majority of her life, which readers can frequently identify in her work. Her self-destructiveness fueled her creativity, which is what made Plath unique. In 1963, Plath committed suicide by inhaling gas from … Continue reading Poet spotlight: Sylvia Plath