Category: Sports

Pro Sports, Sports

Cam Newton deserves mention for early MVP talk

Roger Thomas    Staff Writer The Carolina Panthers have gotten off to a fast start to begin the 2015 National Football League season. Before their week five contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina had three wins without a defeat. Due to the fast start and leadership of their quarterback, Cam Newton is already being thrown into the conversation for the league’s most valuable player … Continue reading Cam Newton deserves mention for early MVP talk

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Men's Soccer, Sports, Volleyball, Woman's Soccer

In rain-soaked weekend, Spartans lose, tie, and win

Women’s Soccer: UNCG 0-0 Furman Men’s Soccer: UNCG 0-2 Furman Volleyball: UNCG 3 sets to Western’s 0 Kenny Mann   Staff Writer This past weekend brought some nasty weather, which caused some problems for UNC- Greensboro teams to get events. Hurricane Joaquin caused all sorts of unpleasant rain and wind that forced a couple of events to be cancelled. Due to the nasty weather, the … Continue reading In rain-soaked weekend, Spartans lose, tie, and win

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Campus Sports, Sports

UNCG Athletics have busy weekend with games in four sports

Kenny Mann  Staff Writer Several of the UNC-Greensboro Spartans sports programs were in action this past weekend. With so many games however, it turned out to be a pretty tough weekend for UNCG with several programs suffering losses. The UNCG volleyball team dropped a tough one against Chattanooga on Friday Sept. 25. The Spartans fell behind early, dropping as they the lost first two games … Continue reading UNCG Athletics have busy weekend with games in four sports

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Campus Sports, Sports

Student Recreation center offers weekly kayaking sessions

Roger Thomas   Staff Writer Last Wednesday evening, the Rec Center held its second to last Kayak Pool Session for September at the Rosenthal Pool. The sessions are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rosenthal Pool is located on the second floor of the Coleman building next to the Student Recreation Center (SRC). The sessions are free for UNC-Greensboro students and SRC members. … Continue reading Student Recreation center offers weekly kayaking sessions

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Campus Sports, Sports, Woman's Soccer

Tale of two transfers

Daniel Johnson     Staff Writer For students, there are always multiple reasons for why transferring is a typical part of this country’s higher education system. Some explanations for transferring include: easier distance and transportation, friends are attending another school, the price of the school, completion of majors or just not liking the school. These are common reasons why people choose one university to another. … Continue reading Tale of two transfers

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Campus Sports, Sports

Five Lessons I learned in September

Matthew Johnson     Sports Editor Finally, fall has arrived! Yes, we have finally broken away from the ridiculous and insufferable heat of North Carolina summers as the chill of September has finally rolled in and hit the state. While we still probably have another week or two of afternoons that can get a little warm, I would be shocked  if we see another 80-degree … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in September

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featured, Sports, Woman's Soccer

Women’s Soccer open SoCon schedule with win

 Daniel Johnson     Staff Writer Unlike most students, who spent much of Friday inside to get away from the rain and the wind of a cool September day, the UNC-Greensboro Women’s Soccer team had different plans as it defeated Western Carolina 2-0. Heading into the game, the day meant only one thing to the women of UNCG soccer: the beginning of the Southern Conference … Continue reading Women’s Soccer open SoCon schedule with win

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Pro Sports, Sports

A reflection on Yogi Berra

 Daniel Johnson      Staff Writer It’s difficult to write a tribute piece about anyone who has passed away. The writer can just give a cheap Wikipedia biography of the person’s life and accomplishments. However, with this type of memorial, the reader does not really get to learn about the person — just what made him great. This tribute, in particular, is really difficult because … Continue reading A reflection on Yogi Berra

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Campus Sports, Sports

UNCG Quidditch Club takes field in weekend tournament

Daniel Johnson    Staff Writer Out of the eighteen different club sports on the campus of UNC-Greensboro, only one of these organizations has an origin stemming from a young adult novel released within the past fifteen years. That’s right, there is a club sport surrounding the Harry Potter on campus! How in the world the university was able to fund a Harry Potter team, convince enough … Continue reading UNCG Quidditch Club takes field in weekend tournament

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Campus Sports, Sports

Rec Center provides students personal trainers

Lindsey Dancy    Staff Writer Personal trainers are not just for the rich and famous. If one lacks the motivation to work out, doesn’t know how to create a personal program or has very specific training goals, they might benefit from working with a trainer. This week the Carolinian interviewed four of UNC-Greensboro’s personal trainers in an attempt to learn more about the program provided … Continue reading Rec Center provides students personal trainers

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