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Roller Derby Wars: Greensboro Roller Derby Kicks Some Tail on Star Wars Night

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor  IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY- War! The home favorite Greensboro All-Stars of Greensboro Roller Derby (GRD) took on the invading Charlotte All-Stars of the Charlotte Roller Girls (CRG) in their Roller Derby Wars bout in the Coliseum. A battle not to the death but to the end of two 30-minute halves, the bout was decided early, with GRD opening up … Continue reading Roller Derby Wars: Greensboro Roller Derby Kicks Some Tail on Star Wars Night

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Carolina Cobras Enjoy Home-field Advantage

Dillon Overby Staff Writer The summer months are not known for their exciting sports; we are more than two months away from college basketball and football, and the NBA and NHL playoffs just ended. During this time all we have to look forward to is baseball and soccer highlights, right? Wrong, well, at least if you live near Greensboro, as the Greensboro Cobras have a … Continue reading Carolina Cobras Enjoy Home-field Advantage

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UNCG Softball Caps Historic Season With SoCon Championship

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer  UNCG Softball finished the 2018 campaign with a 46-13 overall record, and 13-3 record in SoCon play. The Spartans, reigning 2017 SoCon Regular Season Champions, repeated that title on their way to capturing the SoCon Tournament crown for the first time in program history. UNCG hosted the tournament, and it proved to be beneficial. Despite multiple weather delays, nothing was able … Continue reading UNCG Softball Caps Historic Season With SoCon Championship

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The Rise of the Spartans of UNCG

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Relevance, recognition, acknowledgment and praise are things that universities crave for their athletic teams, and for good reason. The pressure to win and produce is felt at almost any school in the country for a number of reasons, such as the significant amount of money invested into the program by the school, as well as the hard work and dedication given … Continue reading The Rise of the Spartans of UNCG

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UNCG Softball: Recapping the Weekend

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The Spartan softball team has been on fire this season. With a general record of 38-9 and 11-2 in conference, the Spartans have been playing well. This streak of winning continued into the weekend as the Blue and Gold beat the Chattanooga Mocs two games to one in a three-game series. The first game, part of Saturday’s doubleheader, was a 5-4 … Continue reading UNCG Softball: Recapping the Weekend

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You Are What You Eat: Comparing the Diets of Students vs Student Athletes

Isaiah Saint-Hilaire Staff Writer When going into college, many students are worried about the infamous freshman 15. This is a phenomenon in which they gain 15 pounds during their first year as a student. They’re afraid that because they’re not at home, they may eat everything from the cafeteria. Or that they may be so busy with studying and other commitments that they will not … Continue reading You Are What You Eat: Comparing the Diets of Students vs Student Athletes

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A Semester to Remember for UNCG Sports

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer It has been an incredible spring semester for sports at UNCG. Spartan athletics have been strong across the board, from a historic men’s basketball season, to blazing hot starts in softball and baseball. If you were a student at UNCG during the Spring of 2018, you are bound to have memories provided by one of these teams that you’ll carry with … Continue reading A Semester to Remember for UNCG Sports

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UNCG Host Country Night at Carolina Cobras Game

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor UNCG may not have an official football team, but after last Saturday night, they may end up unofficially adopting one. It was Country Night, presented by UNCG, at the Carolina Cobras game on Saturday evening at the Greensboro Coliseum. Before a solid showing of Cobra fans flecked with Blue and Gold, the Cobras came away with a 55-47 win against the … Continue reading UNCG Host Country Night at Carolina Cobras Game

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Daniel’s Farewell Piece

Daniel Johnson Staff Writer   Well, that was fast. One minute your mom and brother are helping you move into your freshman dorm at Moore/Strong (which was, of course, the last door on the third floor because why not start off fresh?) and, all of a sudden, you’re penning your farewell piece the week before your graduation. Seriously, I feel like Rip Van Winkle right … Continue reading Daniel’s Farewell Piece

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UNCG Women’s Golf: An interview with Natalia Asensio

Douglas Burns Staff Writer  Natalia Asensio is one of seven outstanding student-athletes on the UNCG women’s golf team. Hailing originally from Madrid, Spain, Natalia first came to the USA to play golf when she was fifteen-years-old. Playing for Ravenwood High School in Tennessee for a season, she finished first in the regional and district and went on to qualify for the state championships.   At … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Golf: An interview with Natalia Asensio

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