By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Like most college students, I was ecstatic once I headed home for winter break. Aside from obsessively checking to see if my grades had been posted, I was ready to relax after another busy semester. It has become a tradition that I spend the holidays with my relatives to the north. Sitting in a car for the 12 hour commute from … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Winter break edition
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNCG’s proposed tuition and fee increases can be broken down specifically. Art majors, who should expect to see department-specific fee hikes, might find the breakdown particularly helpful. In total, the university is requesting a 4 percent increase from resident undergraduates for the first year of the biennium, and a 4.4 percent increase for the second year. For non-resident undergraduates, UNCG … Continue reading The specifics behind UNCG’s total tuition and fee increases— art majors should expect additional costs
Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNC-Greensboro students should expect to see some changes to their bills over the next two years. With a unanimous vote on Friday, UNCG’s board of trustees agreed to send forth a proposal requesting tuition and fee increases to the UNC board of governors for consideration in February. UNCG is asking for tuition and fee increases for both years of the biennium, … Continue reading UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members
Emily Bruzzo, News Editor After a semester of dissension at UNC-Greensboro, the university community seems to be looking away from the past and into the future as it officially began its search for a new chancellor on Tuesday when UNCG’s 23-membered chancellor search committee convened for the first time in the Elliot University Center. It was a busy, five-hour-long day for the committee. With an … Continue reading UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor
By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor On Tuesday night Triad Stage debuted a reimagined “Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, pleasing Pyrle Theatre patrons of all ages with lush storytelling and good holiday cheer. The show is one of three seasonal productions presented by the company this December. The downtown force for thespian innovations has once again proven itself creative and capable, having combined a number … Continue reading Appalachian “Snow Queen” opens at Triad Stage
Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNCG has selected its new chancellor search committee— read more tomorrow to get the full story! For now, here are UNCG’s 23 search committee members, with links to their information. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVES Frances Bullock: served on UNCG’s board of trustees since 2013 Brad Hayes: board of trustees since July 1, 2014 (1987, UNCG undergrad) Ward Russell: served on UNCG’s … Continue reading List of UNCG’s newly appointed chancellor search committee
Kelsi Peters and the Women’s soccer team had a succesful first season under new coach Michael Coll By Daniel Johnson, Staff writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. As the semester concludes within the coming week, we look back at the athletic seasons for the Spartans who played from the dog days of a humid August afternoon to the cool autumn nights of November. Men and women’s … Continue reading Semester in review: UNCG fall athletics
Jarae Savage and the Women’s team participated in the Navy Tournament over the weekend By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. The UNCG Women’s basketball team traveled to Annapolis, Maryland to take part in the Navy Classic tournament over the Thanksgiving weekend. In two matches, the Blue and Gold fought hard but were defeated in their two games over the weekend. Coming off … Continue reading Women’s Basketball 0-2 in Navy tournament
By Brandon Boyer , Staff Writer Published in print Dec 3, 2014. The UNCG Men’s basketball team was on the road this week, but it was not simply a trip to some no name, Division-II or Division-III school. On Black Friday, the Spartans traveled to face against the hallowed Indiana University Hoosiers and Assembly Hall in a game where UNCG faced off against one of the nation’s … Continue reading Men’s Basketball shoots lights-out vs Hoosiers in defeat
John Calipari’s Kentucky squad looks historically good early this college basketball season By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Dec 3, 2014. This week of final exams has my head thinking in both thoughts of celebration and envy. Jubilation of the mind occurs as I review the strange and beautiful semester. After thinning hair and far too many sleepless nights, the end of classes for the … Continue reading Five lessons I learned in November
