Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Trailing East Tennessee 54-52 with 5.6 seconds left in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, UNCG had one last chance to move on to the championship game. Ije Ajemba looked on as her teammate, Te’ja Twitty, drove into the lane and hoisted a last second attempt that missed. With that, the game was over and the run for … Continue reading Ajemba Finishes Stellar Run As A Spartan
Danielle Anderson Staff Writer It is no secret that the arts play a fundamental role in the lives of a large portion of UNCG’s student body. Our College of Visual and Performing Arts is thriving, with more and more bright young artists being admitted each academic year. We are granted access to concerts and performances by supremely talented instrumentalists in our world-renowned music program, and … Continue reading Students Share their Perspectives on the State of Campus Art
Lauren Summers Staff Writer Whether your wonders are about art, health, society or changing the world, we all have ideas worth sharing that we wonder about. On Thursday, in an event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., TEDxGreensboro held a forum at Triad Stage showcasing 13 speakers from Greensboro who gave sensational, mind-expanding TED talks that celebrated curiosity and new ideas. The talks covered a … Continue reading Triad Stage Hosts TEDxGreensboro 2018 – Celebrating Curiosity Through ‘Wonder’
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer When it comes to UNCG basketball, it is all about defense. It is a cornerstone of head coach Wes Miller’s philosophy, and it shows both on the court and on the statline. UNCG was sixth in the country in scoring defense this year, and the Spartans won their first SoCon Championship since 2001. The centerpiece of that defense is James Dickey, … Continue reading Recapping the UNCG Basketball Season with James Dickey
Emily Cramton Staff Writer On Friday night, musicians and community members alike gathered in the music building’s Recital Hall for a concert full of new music. It was a part of the Collage Chamber Series, which aims to present a variety of genres and music that represents the diversity of music students, faculty and special guests in multiple concerts throughout the season. Each year, this … Continue reading New Music Greensboro Partners with Collage Chamber Series for Special Concert
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has been named a ‘College of Distinction,’ an honor that recognizes and profiles higher education institutions for providing engaging student experiences. “Any time that UNCG can be highlighted and given a distinction is awesome. Those of us who are here all know how awesome of a place it is but it’s a regional … Continue reading UNCG named college of distinction
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer This weekend saw the softball team hosted the Spartan Classic tournament at the UNCG Spartan Softball Stadium. Friday kicked off with a doubleheader against Canisius, with the first game starting at 3 p.m. and the second beginning at 5 p.m. The following day, two more games were played, against Canisius at 1:30 p.m and Towson at 4 p.m. The final game … Continue reading Softball Team Dominates the Spartan Classic
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor MFA graduate, Julie Maloney, is taking her creative career in a new direction by publishing her first novel, “A Matter of Chance.” Previously a professional dancer, artistic director and choreographer of Julie Maloney Dance Company in New York City, Maloney has made a life for herself that revolves around creativity. “Without creativity in my life, I think I would … Continue reading UNCG Alumna, Julie Maloney, to Publish Her First Novel
Madison Hoffmann News Editor UNCG joined the ranks of a number of schools who participated in the student-led movement for gun control on March 13 by performing a walkout to the front steps of the Curry building. The walkout commenced across the country at 10 a.m. and lasted 17 minutes, one minute for each of the victims lost in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting that … Continue reading Students lead gun reform walkout at UNCG
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer The smell of woodsmoke came long before the sight of the American encampment. It was sweet smoke that clung to the air and to clothes. The plumes of smoke rose past the trees and spectators followed those plumes up until they ran into the American camp. Bivouacked on the banks of Country Park’s murky fishing pond, over a hundred passionate historical … Continue reading Community Remembers Battle of Guilford Courthouse with Reenactment
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