By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 A blue colored banana was Cameron Brooks’ first-ever illustration. “My mum put the banana out in front of me – I was two years old at the time,” he explained, laughing. “Instead of eating it I drew it…my mum still has the drawing.” Like a blue banana, Cameron’s art is unique and outlandish. He encompasses the … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: Cameron Brooks
By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 8, 2015 North Carolinian rock bands Echo Courts and The Love Language dominated a darkly lit stage of the Crown with incredible performances kicking off First Friday at the downtown Carolina Theatre. Doors opened at 9:00 p.m. as spectators gathered and mingled until the showcase began over an hour later. Greensboro’s Echo Courts was the first act to … Continue reading Echo Courts & Love Language dominate Carolina Theatre
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print on Apr.1, 2015 Athletics spending at UNCG has been an issue on my mind for quite some time. Before I express my opinion, I want to clarify that I am not someone who dislikes sports. In fact, sports are my passion, and after graduation I hope to pursue a career in sports journalism. Throughout my four years on … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Let’s redirect those student fees
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 We’ve all experienced it: group work. This idea in which you are forced to work with your peers in order to produce something academic in one of your classes. It could be a presentation, a paper, a report, and so on. It is a phenomenon I only first encountered when I moved to the United States. … Continue reading Group work: a painful joke
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 As many of you know, spring officially started last week. Don’t worry if you didn’t realize it, for it certainly doesn’t feel like it. With a new season arriving, there comes a multitude of natural hindrances. Spring is known for its horrendous pollen, frequent showers, warmer weather, and the occasional death by ravenous bees. I once … Continue reading Winter is over
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
