No one will ever be better than Jordan

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time bar none. I am not debating this; I am just stating facts. His game-changing athleticism, his mentality to beat his opponent into the dirt and then some, his marketability, and his play-making skills are unmatched throughout the history of the NBA. Now Jordan is not head and … Continue reading No one will ever be better than Jordan

Women’s Basketball remains winless in SoCon with two losses

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 As the weather outside begins to heat up and melt away the ice and snow left on the ground, the Women’s basketball team continued their cold streak of a season by losing another pair of matches against Southern Conference opponents last week. The team is entering the final week of their season at a … Continue reading Women’s Basketball remains winless in SoCon with two losses

Why certain MLB PED users are forgiven or not

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 Last week, the New York Yankees announced plans during the upcoming season to retire the number of former player, Andy Pettitte. The act generated some controversy since Pettitte, arguably the best pitcher the team has had since the 1980s, has admitted to using performance enhancing drugs or PEDs. Pettitte stated he used some, but not a … Continue reading Why certain MLB PED users are forgiven or not

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

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

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

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

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

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

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