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NBA gets set for best All Start Weekend in sports

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Of all the major sports, the NBA has the most entertaining All-Star break. Their events every year are always the most exciting and this year should be no different. Currently the NBA is enjoying a major talent boom. The league is so competitive right now, especially in the Western Conference, that some media members are even … Continue reading NBA gets set for best All Start Weekend in sports

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Five Lessons I learned in January

“A statue of Ernie Banks sits outside of Wrigley Field where “Mr.Cub” spent 18 years with the club” By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 On a personal level, it was not the greatest of Januarys. Two out of my three favorite athletes of all time, Kobe Bryant and Peyton Manning fell in defeat in the form of age and injury in their … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in January

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Super Bowl preview: Patriots versus Seahawks

By Terrence Hinds, Staff writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 Super Bowl Sunday is arguably the biggest event of the calendar year. The game is the culmination of a long grueling NFL season. This year, as it has traditional been since the first game in 1966, features the best team in the AFC Conference and the best team from the NFC Conference. This year is especially … Continue reading Super Bowl preview: Patriots versus Seahawks

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Why men’s basketball should play at Fleming Gym

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 My older brother is the sports editor for his Southern Connecticut University newspaper. We both were promoted around similar times, and have constantly shared stories, videos, and tips about our positions at our respective campuses. Around this time last year, he sent me a riveting video that featured his school’s basketball team. The Owls, the team … Continue reading Why men’s basketball should play at Fleming Gym

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Men’s basketball slumps further, loses to Samford and Chattanooga

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 After a week of two road games, the men’s basketball team has a record of six wins and 15 losses. Though the team has a lot of decently talented players, it seems that the form of the Spartans of old has resurfaced under head coach Wes Miller. In the final three and a half seasons under … Continue reading Men’s basketball slumps further, loses to Samford and Chattanooga

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The whistle of intramural basketball eager for new season

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 This Monday, the Rec Center will kick off its annual intramural basketball season. In this association of basketball and college students, roommates and best friends come together to form super teams to compete against other similarly constructed teams. In intramurals, co-workers and classmates, who perhaps rarely spoke outside of their respective office space, forage through their … Continue reading The whistle of intramural basketball eager for new season

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Head coach of UNCG Tennis, Jeff Trivette

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print on Jan.21, 2015 A day before Halloween, the UNCG men’s tennis team received some scary news. Coach Thomas Mozur would resign as  head coach to take a position as Junior Academy Direction for the Raleigh Racquet Club . With winter break only about a month and a week away, the team had about 40 days before their … Continue reading Head coach of UNCG Tennis, Jeff Trivette

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Women’s Basketball stumbles, Track & Field run at Chapel Hill

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print on Jan.21, 2015 Women’s Basketball UNCG vs Mercer Last week, the women’s basketball team had two games against two Southern Conference rivals. Their first game, last Monday, UNCG hosted the Mercer Bears. In the match, the highly contested battle went down to the wire, but unfortunately did not go the way of the Blue and Gold as … Continue reading Women’s Basketball stumbles, Track & Field run at Chapel Hill

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Campus still proud of Carolina Panthers after loss

Student and Panthers fan Juwan McKenzie is confident the team will improve next season By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Jan.21, 2015 As a Panthers win in the final moments of their Wild Card contest seemed at hand, it was interesting to see Carolina fans come out of the woodworks. Nearly quiet all season as the team struggled, I sought to talk to … Continue reading Campus still proud of Carolina Panthers after loss

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Men’s Basketball end losing streak, beat VMI

Continuing his hot shooting, vs VMI this week Nicholas Paulos has continued his hot stretch at home By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Jan.21, 2015 After falling to Western Carolina the previous Saturday, the men’s basketball team ended their four game losing streak last Wednesday by defeating the VMI Keydets at the Greensboro Coliseum. The win for the Blue and Gold, the first … Continue reading Men’s Basketball end losing streak, beat VMI

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