Aldrin Ubaldo Staff Writer ARIZONA- On April 12th, Becca Longo became the first woman to sign a letter of intent to play college football at a Division II or higher school. During her signing ceremony, her football coach told the audience in attendance that in the past, women have been documented to play football for college teams, except that Longo was offered … Continue reading First Woman To Receive Football Scholarship
Lab Rat Poem by Jasmine Kessler Jasmine Keesler is a biotechnology Junior at UNCG. She enjoys expressing the turmoil in which complexity of complexion plays a role not only within the African-American community but also within the realm of the society we live in. In her poem, Lab Rat, she express her take on this issue primarily through photography but also through poetry. She … Continue reading Lab Rat
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer The Elberson Fine Arts Center at Salem College, located in Winston Salem, has held its place on on campus since 1964 and has grown as a gallery and cultural center over the years. The Elberson Fine Arts Center features work from both prominent and local artists at any given time, and always aims to not only enrich the student’s understanding … Continue reading Jupiter Optimus Maximus Exhibit
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer Childbirth is arguably the most intimate and most life changing experience of someone can have. Deciding who is going to be there to support you is a big decision. Aside from family and close friends, the one person who you will rely most heavily on while in labor is your medical caregiver. Choosing to have a midwife by your side rather … Continue reading Women’s Health Professionals in Review
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer “Do you know who would probably be the largest group to benefit from gender neutral bathrooms? Dads with daughters.” This quote is comes from a recent conversation my father brought up while watching television with me. It is the conversation that inspired this essay. He proceeded to talk about how men like him, while running errands or spending time with their … Continue reading Putting an End to the Frivolous Bathroom Argument
Catie Byrne Features Editor As a part of UNCG’s Pride Month, on April 13 from 4-5 p.m., the Office of Intercultural Engagement hosted UNCG librarian Dr. Jim Carmichael and UNCG archivist Stacey Krim, for “How to Access Hidden Histories.” Though its CAP statement described the event as focusing, “on how we explore hidden LGBTQ+ narratives and histories that often occurred under a shroud of … Continue reading UNCG’s LGBT History
Emily Moser Staff Writer Located in the heart of downtown Greensboro, the historic Blandwood Mansion tells stories about life from the time of its construction in 1795, to today. Charles Bland built the two story farmhouse in the rural woods, and soon, the home was nicknamed ‘Blandwood.’ Built in 1795, the home predates the founding of the city of Greensboro. After Bland, the home … Continue reading Excavating Blandwood
Ian Hammock Staff Writer The beige-colored main room of UNCG’s faculty building was buzzing with anticipation last Thursday as those in the room – a collection of professors, graduate students and undergrads all awaited the beginning of the night’s scheduled poetry reading. The poet who was reading that night was Heather Hartley, an internationally renowned poet and professor. The event, hosted by UNCG’s … Continue reading Heather Hartley Poetry Reading
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The weekend of April 14 went fairly well for the Spartan softball team, as they went two out-of-three in a triple game series series SoCon rival Samford. All three games were played at UNCG on our softball fields. The first two games in the series were victories, however the Spartans could not pull off the sweep, as they lost … Continue reading Spartan Softball Goes 2-of-3 in Weekend Competition
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer Third basemen for the UNCG baseball team, Caleb Webster has played a sensational season. He is a freshman from Randleman, North Carolina, and out of high school he has earned a role in the Spartan’s starting lineup. Webster made the transition from shortstop to third base very well, and Coach Link Jarrett has been very pleased with … Continue reading Third Basemen Caleb Webster wins SoCon Player of the Month
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