Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Over the break, between relaxing with friends and family and eating my bodyweight in food, I took on the challenge to review three lesser known independent films. As someone who is always looking for another satisfying and possibly peculiar Indie film, this challenge was not necessarily difficult, but a fun way to unwind. To make the review more … Continue reading Three Indie Films, One Review
Catie Byrne Features Editor Every March 17, people across the world dress in green, fill their Guinness glasses to the brim and eat corn beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday began as a day to honor the death of the patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, in the 17th century. It was a day of feasting for Christians and … Continue reading Deconstructing Irish Pride
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Magician Ran’d Shine performed his magic at UNCG on Saturday, March 4, in an event sponsored by the university’s Activities and Campus Events board (ACE). Shine is a magician from Philadelphia, PA. He has traveled the world with his act, performing in places such as South Africa, Guam and Japan. However, his popularity is evident here in the … Continue reading Magician Ran’d Shine Dazzles at UNCG
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The New England Patriots in the National Football League and the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association has spent the past two decades as the golden standards of well run franchises in both professional and collegiate athletics. Combined, the two teams have won ten championships, five for both teams, and have had an assembly line of talent that keeps … Continue reading Our Issue with the Patriots and Spurs
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer This past week saw UNCG’s basketball teams participate in the Southern Conference Tournament where the fourth seeded women’s squad fell to the number one seed and eventual tournament champion UT Chattanooga and the men’s trilogy with ETSU was decided by one shot. Women UNCG 53 CHATT 75 After overcoming a 17 point deficit to beat Furman 68-63 in the quarterfinal, the … Continue reading Spartans SoCon Tournament
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer UNCG Tennis was busy last weekend. The men traveled to Charlotte, NC to play the UNCC 49ers on Friday, March 3. The women played against UNCC on March 3rd along with the men, and then traveled to play Chattanooga in Tennessee on March 5th. On Tuesday, March 9, the team then traveled to compete against Elon University. The men faced UNCC … Continue reading UNCG Tennis Review
Andrew James Staff Writer UNCG’s baseball team spent their weekend fending off the visiting Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. They took the first two wins in close contests on Friday and Saturday, so winning on Sunday would mean their first sweep of the young season. The best news of all? The Spartan on the mound was none other than sophomore Matt Frisbee, who came into Sunday’s … Continue reading Pitching and Batting Dominant with Spartan Baseball
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer The UNCG softball team were looking at a long weekend with four games to play from Friday to Sunday. The team was participating in the Bailey Memorial Tournament and has yet to begin participation in conference games. The Spartans were slated to go up against UAB and Kennesaw State on Friday, Akron on Saturday, and finally UAB again on Sunday. The … Continue reading Softball Sweeps at the Bailey Memorial Tournament
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer Speaking to the young women of the club soccer team I was able to get the feeling that many of them joined the club to reduce stress. Stress is an aspect that could very easily deter a college student from achieving his/her goals in college. The young women I spoke to mentioned various aspects as to why they had the … Continue reading Soccer Builds New Friendships Across Campus
Jack Peyton Staff Writer Wilbur Ross was recently confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, amidst mixed controversy and success in his first days. Ross’s first days in office have been spent implementing one of Trump’s first executive orders, which mandated at least two government regulations on business be removed for every one put into action by his administration. “Many of these were put in by … Continue reading Wilbur Ross Confirmed as Secretary of Commerce
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