By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Aug.20, 2014 Since the Super Bowl, 25 NFL players have been arrested this offseason. Five of the twenty five players have been members of the Baltimore Ravens. The only Raven’s player to be suspended for their arrest was running back Ray Rice. He was handed a two game suspension after being arrested following an incident where he … Continue reading Goodell too nice to NFL’s Ray Rice
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 The UNCG men’s soccer team has a 20 game journey ahead of them this fall to prepare for a deep run in the Southern Conference Tournament come November. With two exhibition matches set forth this week, Coach Justin Maulin will look to finalize his roster and starting lineup before the season officially kicks … Continue reading 2014 Men’s Soccer preview
By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 After finishing a respectable 10-6-4 last season, UNCG’s women’s soccer team is looking to have a stellar season this year especially after hiring new head coach Michael Coll. Coll comes with a wealth of Division I experience and will look to bring his winning ways to UNCG. Coach Coll was previously the head coach … Continue reading Big expectations for Women’s Soccer in 2014
By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Aug. 20, 2014 Traveling the country and the world as a member of multiple MLS teams such as the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Philadelphia Union, as well as playing for his home country while on the Venezuela National Team, retired soccer forward and former UNCG student Alejandro Moreno still has fond memories of his career as … Continue reading Former UNCG Soccer star now Analyst on ESPN
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published on Nov.5, 2014 Last week was UNCG’s Homecoming, the week that comes around once a year, usually always a week before or after N.C. A & T’s “GHOE”. Every year during homecoming there is always a group of people who get on my nerves by complaining about homecoming. Every year these students take to the streets and social media to … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Homecoming critics should stop complaining
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Oct.1,2014 Last Saturday I was one of the many UNCG students to attend the 2014 Tate Street Festival. Small businesses had tents across the street selling everything from candles, pottery, tie-dyed shirts, homemade shea butter or adorable hand puppets. The festival is one of my favorite events of the year because it is the one time of the … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Finally there was a pulse on Tate St.
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Sept.17,2014 Last July our state took a small step in the right direction when they gave a pay raise to teachers. Instead of the old 37-step plan, the new plan focuses on pay raises in year 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 of teaching. In a 2013 article in The Washington Post titled “How much teachers get paid … Continue reading Cup of Joe: One micro step forward for education in NC
By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Sept.3, 2014 With the killing of Mike Brown bringing back discussions about racial discrimination, I decided to revisit another case of racism in this country, one I wrote about as Sports Editor almost a year ago. Last fall I wrote about the Washington Redskins, and how their name should be changed. Almost a year later, progress has been … Continue reading Cup of Joe: Ignorance in Washington
By Spencer Auten, Photographer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 Tom Robbins, the outlaw poet of pop fiction, the psychedelic philosopher of sexual prose, the proverbial Pride And Joy of The High Country’s literary history, made a triumphant return to Appalachia last week. The event, “Another Blowing Rock Attraction: An Evening With Tom Robbins” was hosted by the library advisory board at Appalachian State University in … Continue reading Tibetan Peach Pie
By Mary McLean, Staff Writer Published in print Sept.24, 2014 The chatter of people, the smell of food trucks, the barking of dogs, the spinning of records, all this and more was happening in Greensboro’s south end on Thursday night at the GSO City Market. This summer and fall has been the second season of City Market, with more and more citizens of Greensboro attending … Continue reading Exhibiting Greensboro: City Market hosts local vendors and artists
