By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 This is a phrase I’ve been thinking of lately. These words are applicable to so many aspects of life. I’m a 23 year old senior (and I’ve still got a year left, fifth year seniors represent!) I’ve taken my time with school. I took a year off between my junior and senior year, and learned so … Continue reading Friendships are not like car blinkers
By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 The Softball team experienced another tough series this past weekend. The team lost three in a row to the Samford Bulldogs at the UNCG Softball Stadium. The Blue and Gold really proved to be no match for the opposition this weekend. UNCG looked to be overmatched from the very first pitch of game one. The Bulldogs … Continue reading Softball team stumbles as they are swept by Samford
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 The great start to Southern Conference play continued this past weekend for the Spartans, as the baseball team tallied up two wins and their second loss in conference play in a three-game series at East Tennessee State University over the weekend. After being on both sides of two high scoring affairs against Western Carolina last week, … Continue reading Baseball’s offensive juggernaut captures series against ETSU
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 What do you usually do for your Saturday morning? Sleep in following a long school week? Sleep in after a night of young adult debauchery? Sleep in just because you enjoy sleeping? Typically, I partake in the third of these options. Yet, my Saturday slumber was disturbed somewhat due to an exciting event which occured at … Continue reading UNCG students show strength last Saturday at Rec
By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published Apr. 1, 2015 I hope you have been paying attention to March Madness as much as I have. Watching the nail-biting, edge of your seat, yelling-at-the-TV screen games throughout the day and night as you fold up and throw away the bracket you believed would had been the one bracket to rule them all in your office pool has been a … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in March
By Emnit Birega, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Last Tuesday and Wednesday, the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a debate for the three candidates running vice president: Brittany Archie, Antonio Southern and Hinsene Samson. Also in attendance were the current vice president, president, and some of the student body. The candidates were asked to give their opening statements before a variety of questions were … Continue reading SGA Vice Presidential debates
By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 This past week, lawmakers in the General Assembly considered appointments from Governor Pat McCrory. While this is usually not much news, the recent appealed ruling that the General Assembly stepped outside its powers to appoint members of commissions established by the North Carolina Coal Ash Management Commission has left many watching the situation closely. The North … Continue reading McCrory and N.C. GA clash over coal ash
By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 Ending hunger by 2020 may seem like an impossible feat, but that is exactly what Robert Horton, president and founder of i-Care Alliance, plans to accomplish. About a year ago, Horton watched Clyde Fitzgerald of Second Harvest Food Bank on TV. At the time the food bank— which according to its website is “the premier hunger … Continue reading i-Care Alliance fights to end hunger
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published print Apr. 1, 2015 On Feb. 19, a proposal endorsed by Provost Dana Dunn to open a Center for Housing and Community Studies was presented to UNC-Greensboro’s Board of Trustees. This center proposal comes on the heels of the UNC Board of Governors’ decision to close three other centers in North Carolina. While these two events closely coincide, Dunn is sure … Continue reading New center for housing
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 In 2009, a study from the Food Research and Action Center showed that Greensboro, N.C. ranks the second most food insecure city in the country. According to the North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks, between 2010-2014, North Carolina consistently made the top-10 list for states with the highest percentage of citizens experiencing food insecurity. … Continue reading Food insecurity at UNCG
