Tripp Hurd Staff Writer In the back corner of the cafeteria at Four Seasons Mall, there used to be an arcade. Back in the ‘90s, every Saturday at lunchtime it was packed with kids waiting to play Mortal Kombat. The world is changing, and so is gaming. And today, we now have eSports, and it is very serious business. Electronic Sports have grown from local … Continue reading The Big Business of eSports
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer After a long and boring offseason, the 2017 NFL season finally begins this weekend. The first game of the year, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots, kicked off on Thursday night. UNCG students, clad in their favorite jerseys and gear, gathered in droves at their favorite bars and restaurants to see the two … Continue reading UNCG students embrace the start of the NFL season
Alyia Hicks Staff Writer It’s the 40th anniversary of the men’s rugby club team! Established in 1977 the club team was created here on UNCG’s campus for rugby lovers: rookies and experienced players alike are welcome to join. The team competes against other colleges’ and universities’ club teams. Appalachian State University was the first matchup of the season on Friday. Contrary to popular belief rugby … Continue reading Roughin it with UNCG Rugby
Andrew James Staff Writer The Fleming Gymnasium was busy with the sounds of volleyballs hitting the floor and cheering fans this weekend. UNCG was hosting the annual Spartans-Aggies Invitational—a tournament they won in both 2015 and 2016, back to back. To start off the tournament, the Spartans took down Presbyterian in a 3-1 match. They got an extra lift from a pair of freshmen, Maria … Continue reading A Landslide Victory for the Spartans
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer Spartan men’s soccer midfielder Leeroy Maguraushe has a lot of confidence in his team, despite starting the season with two tough losses in close matches. When asked about his team in terms of their effort and play, Maguraushe had nothing but positive things to say. “We got a lot of good players, we got a lot of talent, we just … Continue reading Encouraging Words for an Exciting Team
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When we think about all the work different people have to do for a game to happen, it almost seems like a small miracle. General manager and team presidents have to put a team together out of whatever their owner gives them. Coaches on the team have to organize practices to better develop said players. Doctors, physicians and trainers have to … Continue reading The Hardest Working Person in Sports: The Refs
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer The NFL (National Football League) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL was founded Aug. 20, 1920. It consists of four preseason games, 17 regular season games and one bye week for every team (a team does not play one week). … Continue reading Fantasy Football for Spartans
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer This Thursday night, a collective sigh will be let out across the country when the Kansas City Chiefs visit Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in the season opener for the NFL season. The 220 day wait since the 2017 Super Bowl will finally come to an end. Here is a breakdown division by division of how I see this … Continue reading NFL Season Preview
Andrew James Staff Writer For those of us who were a part of it, The Little League World Series is a passport to nostalgic times. The way the moths darted around the lights, the baseball field glowing in the dark, the smell of cigarette smoke from angry dads on the bleachers. After the game, win or lose, going up to the concession stands and getting … Continue reading A Little League World Series Filled With Big Dreams
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The Spartans played their first home match last Thursday. They came out with the victory of 2-1 against hometown rival Elon. The players, coaches and staff were very excited to play in the first match on their home turf. Head coach Michael Coll spoke for everyone when he said, “We were very excited. The UNCG soccer stadium is a palace.” He … Continue reading Spartan Soccer Tops Rival Elon 2-1
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