Hope Maske Staff Writer The UNCG women’s soccer team have returned back in the semi-finals. After last year’s disappointment at Furman, in which they lost in the quarterfinals, the women have finally gotten back to the semifinals. An exciting 2-0 shutout victory for the team, they will be traveling to play Samford on Friday in the semifinals. The women’s SoCon (Southern Conference) tournament will be … Continue reading Survive and Advance
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer The Holidays are among us and one thing that we students have the propensity to do is…do I have to say it…EAT EAT and-oh wait-EAT! As students, we love home-cooked meals. It gives us peace of mind, we have a chance to relax with family and enjoy time away from classes. Talking to some of the students who consistently visit … Continue reading A Healthy Sacrifice
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer Now that is finally that time of the year where the leaves are falling and basketball games are starting to be played. At the same time, it is election season, it will be great time to do a starting five lineup using five out of the forty-five US presidents. This was a tough decision on who would make the starting five … Continue reading Presidential Fab Five
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer This past month, senior softball player Mackenzie Winslow was named a Spartan of Promise, a prestigious award that annually recognizes 10 seniors for outstanding academic achievement and service accomplishments. “It’s an award that shows that I’ve had an impact at UNCG with the things I care about,” Winslow said in an interview with The Carolinian. “I care about service. I care … Continue reading Softball Standout Mackenzie Winslow Presented Spartan of Promise Award
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Goodbye decorative witches, spider and bats and hello to decorative Santas, candy canes and trees. Yes, the beginning of the month of November marks the beginning of the two month Holiday season that will continue until 2018. And I’m sure you will find at least two or three turkeys and cornucopias sprinkled in there just as a reminder that Thanksgiving … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in October
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Fall has finally arrived here in Greensboro, but for the opening game of the World Series, temperatures were in the mid ’90s when the first pitch was thrown in Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles. The 113th World Series is now underway, yet for many here in the Triad, it doesn’t have the same meaning as it did years ago. In recent … Continue reading 2017 World Series Has Major Potential
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Cream rises to the top once again. It has been 47 years since the last World Series between two 100 win teams in a season, but that changed this past weekend when the Houston Astros, a team that has gotten to this far in the season off the power of their young bats, won game seven of the American League Championship … Continue reading World Series Preview
Hope Maske Staff Writer This weekend resulted in a solid three game stretch for the men’s and women’s soccer teams starting with the women winning a great contest against the Mercer bears on Friday night. Redshirt freshman Kaley Tucker scoring the lone goal, a great strike that curved just enough. The men played in their homecoming game also against the Mercer Bears on Saturday night. … Continue reading Homecoming Wrap-up and Senior Goodbyes
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Curses pop up here and there in our society. One place they tend to make an appearance is in sports. Some of the most famous examples of sports curses are the curse of Rocky Colavito, the curse of Bobby Layne, the Madden curse, the curse of the Bambino and the Billy Goat curse. There are many famous curses within Major League … Continue reading Looking Back at Curses in Sports
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When the world of cinema combines with the world of high level competition, it can produce some of heartwarming, beautiful pieces of work that cross the barrier of art and athletics. An unknown street fighter from Philadelphia became so loved, it led to a cinematic universe that would make Marvel blush. Bill Murray on a golf course, because what else does … Continue reading Ghost and Ghouls in Sports Films: A Little Funny, A Little Disturbing
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