UNCG Student-Athletes and Mental Health: Part One

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It’s already hard enough, being a college student. There’s pressure—so much pressure—and not enough time in the day. Pressure to study, pressure to bring good grades back home, pressure to lead an active social life and pressure to succeed. Throw in a sport, and you suddenly have a 40-hour-a-week commitment and ideal conditions for mental health problems. A student-athlete, who requested … Continue reading UNCG Student-Athletes and Mental Health: Part One

WWE RAW Turns Greensboro into Suplex City

Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief On Monday, August 13, the air was thick with the smell of Axe body spray, Bud Lite and sweat. It was time for the tradition which has rocked the households of America for generations – Monday night wrestling. WWE’s RAW had slammed its way into the Greensboro Coliseum, and the crowd was packed to watch their favorites fight it out live. The … Continue reading WWE RAW Turns Greensboro into Suplex City

Venom: The Carolina Cobras’ Commanding Triumph at the Coliseum

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Cobras vs. Sharks sounds like the name of an exciting nature documentary, in which two apex predators are pitted against one another . However, this was not the case on the field Tuesday night, as the Carolina Cobras easily dispatched the defending National Arena League (NAL) champions, the Jacksonville Sharks, by a score of 73-48. The Cobras’ resounding victory will allow … Continue reading Venom: The Carolina Cobras’ Commanding Triumph at the Coliseum

Last Chance U Season Three: A Review

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor  When engrossed in a football game, it’s easy to forget that there are people underneath all of those pads. We see the flying helmets, the crushing tackles, but rarely do we get to see their faces. Last Chance U, a Netflix documentary, takes off the helmets and offers a raw, often emotional look inside the lives of Independence Community College Pirates … Continue reading Last Chance U Season Three: A Review

A Playoff Victory for the Carolina Cobras

Douglas Burns Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – On Saturday night, the Carolina Cobras – Greensboro’s resident arena football team – faced off against the Columbus Lions at the Coliseum for a place in the playoffs. It was a tense and fast-paced affair, with the Cobras out for blood. This was because the Lions had beaten the Cobras twice, gaining three extra points in the process. … Continue reading A Playoff Victory for the Carolina Cobras

NBA Free Agency Madness Part II: Leonard Traded, DeRozan No Longer a Raptor

Monique Williams Staff Writer In mid-July, LeBron shook the entire NBA world when he announced that he was going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some thought this was the biggest news of free agency, but things have just gotten a little more exciting. On July 18, the San Antonio Spurs officially announced that they would be trading Kawhi Leonard to the … Continue reading NBA Free Agency Madness Part II: Leonard Traded, DeRozan No Longer a Raptor

John Isner: The Jolly Greensboro Giant at Wimbledon

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer John Isner is a 33-year-old American tennis player, born and raised in Greensboro, who is currently ranked eighth in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Isner made headlines recently and captivated the hearts of North Carolinians as he made a surprise run to the Wimbledon Semifinals. Standing at a gawking six feet and ten inches, Isner is one … Continue reading John Isner: The Jolly Greensboro Giant at Wimbledon

Having a Blast with Greensboro’s Summer Night Lights

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor  With a smile on his face, the boy crept up and innocuously bounced the basketball off the other boy’s back, huddled under the hoop. The victim spun around, grinning too, before he found the offender, dribbling around him in circles. He got down into a defensive stance, knees bent and arms outstretched, and thus began the first basketball game of the … Continue reading Having a Blast with Greensboro’s Summer Night Lights

Celebrating Heritage and History at the Highland Games

Andrew Salmon Staff Writer  On a foggy mountaintop in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a crowd of thousands gathered to watch a kilted handler and his two Collies, Luke and Lucy, herd a flock of sheep back into their pen. “Get down!” the handler hollered to his dogs over a microphone, and instantly, down his well-trained companions went. “Now go back!” Back they went, encircling … Continue reading Celebrating Heritage and History at the Highland Games

The Open Returns To Carnoustie

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer  The world’s oldest golf tournament returned to the Carnoustie Golf Links this week for the playing of the 147th Open Championship in Angus, Scotland. Play began early Thursday morning with unusually mild conditions. In fact, it was actually kind of weird to see the sun shining at Carnoustie. This helped provide scores much lower than what spectators are accustomed to at … Continue reading The Open Returns To Carnoustie