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Charlotte Hornets Midseason report: Charlotte looks to rebound from first half struggles

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer There was a lot of hype surrounding the Charlotte Hornets before this NBA season started. The decision to go back to the old team name and mascot brought a lot of energy to the city. Pair that with the acquisition of Indiana shooting guard Lance Stephenson, and fans was pretty much on fire. The season has not gone quite as … Continue reading Charlotte Hornets Midseason report: Charlotte looks to rebound from first half struggles

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UNCG’s Fencing Club sharp and ready for competition

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Not many individual would know what the acronym, AFA, stands for. A cipher for an organization that has been formed since 1962, and with members in 18 different countries, most students would not know that the, AFA, the American Fence Association holds a club here on campus. For students across campus, not since, perhaps The London Olympic Games in 2012, … Continue reading UNCG’s Fencing Club sharp and ready for competition

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Men’s basketball suffers heartbreakers over Valentine’s Day weekend

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer The old time saying to describe many situations where an individual is close to their goals, but do not reach it can be used to described the UNCG Men’s Basketball team last week. The Spartans team saw two games where the phrases “close but no cigar” or maybe “almost only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades” could be used to describe … Continue reading Men’s basketball suffers heartbreakers over Valentine’s Day weekend

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Remembering a Legend: Dean Smith, a mentor on and off court

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor On February 7, 2015, the game of basketball lost a pioneer in the passing of Dean Smith, the longtime head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Always compassionate for others, the 83 year old’s final moments were surrounded by his family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the town where he provided and engineered one of the most dominant college … Continue reading Remembering a Legend: Dean Smith, a mentor on and off court

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Thomas to lead Softball team in junior season

By Daniel Johnson , Staff writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 As the cool, icy wind which has blow through the air since November seemingly lets up, and the once green pasture on the softball diamond is restored from the brown and dying pigment it held for nearly four months, this is a perfect time for the beginning of the Southern Conference softball season. Last weekend … Continue reading Thomas to lead Softball team in junior season

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At NBA mid-year, league full of talent and surprise

By Terrence Hinds, Sports Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 The 2014-2015 NBA season has been as wild as everyone expected it to be. It has given us everything we could want and more in the form of so many interesting and sometimes, disturbing storylines regarding our favorite players, coaches, and franchises. There have been surprises (Atlanta Hawks), disappointments, and simply flat out chaos (Here’s looking … Continue reading At NBA mid-year, league full of talent and surprise

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UNCG basketball takes advantage of two of SoCon’s worst

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 After stumbling in four straight games in the heart of conference play, the Spartans finally put their pieces together to earn two wins away from home last week. With trips to Lexington, Virginia to face the Virginia Military Institute and Charleston, South Carolina to play The Citadel, the Blue and Gold represented quite well against the … Continue reading UNCG basketball takes advantage of two of SoCon’s worst

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UNCG baseball’s MacAneney ready for new season

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Next Friday, as marathons of horror films of Friday 13th coincide with the sentimental value of an approaching Valentine’s Day, as well as the beginning of the NBA All Star Weekend, the UNCG baseball team will be kicking off their 2015 season. This approaching Friday at 4 p.m. the Spartans will host the first of a … Continue reading UNCG baseball’s MacAneney ready for new season

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Campus celebrates Super Bowl Sunday in EUC

“Students on campus gathered on Sunday in the EUC to watch the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl“ By Daniel Johnson, Staff writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 The month of February opened with one of the biggest television events in the country, the Puppy Bowl. Following that cultural extravagant of pups on the gridiron, the human  and less fun version … Continue reading Campus celebrates Super Bowl Sunday in EUC

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Men’s basketball continues to plummet in standings

“Diante Baldwin drives for a layup against Wofford in the Spartans’ defeat against the conference powerhouse” By Brandon Boyer, Sports Editor As the second half of the Southern Conference men’s basketball season approached and passed with the changing of the month, the Blue and Gold of Greensboro stayed true to form in their previous two months of play and lost twice last week in two home match-ups. … Continue reading Men’s basketball continues to plummet in standings

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