The Student Recreation Center: A Look Back Before Kaplan

Kameron Stamps Staff Writer The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness is the large, shiny building we all know as our campus recreation center. Most students are extremely proud and rave about the towering testament to the growth of UNCG this past millennium, and for good reason. The Kaplan Center features many amazing components, such as a 54 foot climbing wall, seven basketball courts, a … Continue reading The Student Recreation Center: A Look Back Before Kaplan

The tale of two teams in 2018

Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer It has been interesting to see that the UNCG softball and UNCG baseball teams have both been performing very well and have been chosen as favorites to go far and even be crowned as the Southern Conference champion. The UNCG baseball team entered the season as reigning champs and have lived up to expectations with a 20-6 overall and 2-1 … Continue reading The tale of two teams in 2018

Ajemba Finishes Stellar Run As A Spartan

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

Five Things I Learned in March

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor We are now marching out of the spring and into the month of April, marking the final month of the semester. With the arrival of April showers and pollen which will make breathing out of the nose for any person cursed with allergies a task so difficult, you would think it is only one of twelve labors you need to perform. … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in March

Did You Know?

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor This past week, it was announced that Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Grant Hill and Maurice “Mo” Cheeks were selected to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1995, Hill and Kidd became the only players to be named Co-Rookie of the Year. Two years later, Kidd, playing for the Dallas Mavericks, was traded to the Phoenix Suns. The Suns … Continue reading Did You Know?

North Carolina Sports Beat

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard became the first player since Kevin Love in 2010 to score 30 points and grab 30 rebounds in a single game, leading Charlotte to a victory over the Nets. However, because he received a technique foul for his 16th of the season, this led to an automatic one game suspension. As he sat on the bench, … Continue reading North Carolina Sports Beat

Recapping the UNCG Basketball Season with James Dickey

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

Did You Know?

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor   When being recruited out of high school in 1983, future Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman was a highly touted recruit, drawing interest from teams around the country, including Jimmy Johnson and the University of Miami. Aikman liked head coach Barry Switzer and chose to attend the University of Oklahoma. During his freshman year, Aikman suffered a broken ankle against … Continue reading Did You Know?

UNCG Goes 2-1 in Weekend Series Against VMI

Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer The weekend saw a lot of surprises as the Spartan baseball team capped off a 2-1 series victory  against the VMI Cadets. Bad weather on Saturday forced the teams to play a double header on Friday before closing out the series on Sunday. The series would be the first on the Spartans’ SoCon schedule. UNCG defeated VMI in the first … Continue reading UNCG Goes 2-1 in Weekend Series Against VMI