Daniel Johnson Sports Editor After a little time has passed and we are able to look at the past NCAA Championship game in more analytical eyes instead of emotional….Nope, can’t do it. That was amazing! Alabama put in a true freshman quarterback and overcame a two score deficit to beat the Georgia Bulldogs for their fifth national championship since 2009. In less than a decade, … Continue reading A Sweeping Hurricane versus A Rising Tide
The Sports Staff With the past week’s snow storm that hit our fare campus and cancelled classes for two days, we asked the sports staff what activity they find the most enjoyable when in the snow. The only qualifier is that the activity has to start with the letter ‘s. Though this may sound challenging, that fact is that many of the fun games one … Continue reading Sledding, Snowboarding, Skiing, Snowball Fight, Snowman: Favorite ‘S’ Activity
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer As we near the end of the UNCG women’s and men’s basketball season, we have all noticed the difference in the success between the two teams. The women’s basketball team has played hard all season long, but in close games, they can not seem to figure out what offensive scheme to run to close out games successfully. The men have … Continue reading 2 Wins & 2 Losses
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer Since 2013, UNCG men’s basketball has played in Fleming Gymnasium 9 times, going 8-1 (89 percent) in those contests. UNCG has gone 34-24 (59 percent) in other 58 home games they have played at the Greensboro Coliseum in that time. There are perhaps other factors at play, but Fleming is a small and intimate arena that, when packed, is the loudest … Continue reading UNCG Basketball: Home Court Advantage
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer After a rocky start to the 2017-18 campaign, the UNCG women’s basketball team has rattled off two straight wins and now sits at 2-2 in conference play. UNCG (8-11, 2-2 in conference play) defeated Wofford on Thursday, cruising to a 66-51 win in perhaps their most complete game of the year. They wrapped up the week with a thrilling 76-74 double … Continue reading UNCG Women’s basketball: Spartans cap off week with thrilling double overtime win
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Douglas Burns Staff Writer The beginning of the New Year means the creation of New Year’s resolutions for many people. Some are more specific; some are very general. The majority revolve around health, be it physical, mental or emotional. The gym can fulfill all of these for some. For students and staff alike, the Kaplan Centre is the most likely and most convenient destination for … Continue reading How New Year’s Resolutions Affect Staff and Students Going to the Kaplan Center
Sports Staff The conclusion to the NFL regular season ended the year for fans of 20 teams and more than 40 million fantasy football general managers. Let us look back at how The Carolinian sports staff’s ended their fantasy seasons. Daniel’s Men of Steel I lost two out of my top four picks to season ending injuries and squeaked into the postseason as the sixth … Continue reading Putting a Bow on the Fantasy Football Season
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor On December 16, the UNCG men’s basketball traveled to NC State and defeated the Wolfpack 81-76. Prior to the game, the Spartans were 2-59 all time against teams of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) and 0-10 against the NC State Wolfpack. Not to be outdone, five days later, the Wofford Terriers defeated the UNC Tar Heels 79-75. When the two Southern … Continue reading Did You Know
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Golf season is about to start back up, and when it does, UNCG will have a new face on their roster. Grant Powell is beginning his first semester at UNCG as a sophomore after transferring from Greensboro College over winter break. Powell grew up locally, attending Northwest High School, graduating in 2016 after collecting a number of accolades while on the … Continue reading UNCG Golf New Player: Grant Powell
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