Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Part of the lure of the big screen is this grandiose feeling. We are treated to moments of triumph, introspection and humility. As an audience we’ve also come to realize to that these are not cheap endeavours, as we can see how big budgets afford things like extensive CGI, massive sets and ensemble casts of Hollywood legends. In recent years … Continue reading How Cinematic Style Left the Cinema
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The age of talk radio may seem like a form of entertainment that was proven obsolete by the new age of technology. Digitally streaming music, aux cords and the dwindling attention span of the newer generations drew audiences away from the radio to more immediate satisfaction. Now audiences are flooded with the power of being able to choose what song … Continue reading Fantastic Podcasts and Where to Find Them
Sam Haw Staff Writer Raund Haus Records After just one short year of action, Durham’s experimental hip-hop beat collective, Raund Haus, will expand into record label game. Founded by Trandle, Gappa, Hubble, Cool Boy 36, Drozy and awaymsg, Raund Haus has hosted various events at Durham venues including The Pinhook, The Shed and Unexposed Cinema. Bringing together DJs, artists and clothing designers, … Continue reading The State of the Local Music Scene
Emily Moser Staff Writer What were some of the things people learn about money when they’re young? What were some phrases so often repeated? Probably clichés like: “money doesn’t grow on trees” and “money can’t buy you happiness.” Most people have heard the former quote when they spent money carelessly. And, even though the second quote is popular, most were probably under the … Continue reading Gender, Race, and Money
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The UNCG Spartans softball team was back in action last weekend in their second tournament of the young season, Battle of the Beach. The tournament was hosted in Conway, South Carolina. The three day weekend tournament featured matches against the Rider Broncs, UMKC Kangaroos and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The tournament started with a game against the Rider Broncs. Our starting … Continue reading UNCG Softball Goes 4 of 5 in the Battle of the Beach Tournament
Bryan Davis Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the UNCG Women’s Basketball team defeated the SoCon leading Chattanooga Mocs 75-72 in an overtime thriller in Fleming Gymnasium. Five players scored in double figures for the Spartans, led by Te’ja Twitty with 16 points. Freshmen Nadine Soliman and Alexis Pitchford added another 15 and 13 points, respectively, while seniors Bailey Williams and Shanese Harris scored … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Takes Down Top Conference Team
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Two weeks ago, the New England Patriots capped off another football season by hosting their fifth Lombardi trophy, (sorry to literally every NFL fan outside of the New England area for the reminder; I know the wounds are still fresh) after scoring twenty-five unanswered points and taking part in the first overtime Super Bowl game for a 34-28 victory. … Continue reading The President’s Patriots
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Progression is always a thing that head coaches strive for within a program, and Link Jarrett has achieved that within his tenure as coach of UNCG’s baseball team. The baseball team has improved in each of the last three seasons, culminating in an impressive 38-21 record last campaign. When asked about how the Spartans can build off of last … Continue reading Inside Baseball: Link Jarrett
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor College students have sex. Young unmarried people are sexually active. There, it has been said. It is a fact that many like to brush underneath the rug, cover their ears, close their eyes, and try to block out those aforementioned words for the sake of personal morality. There are those among us that want to forget that premarital sex exists, … Continue reading The Bad and the Ugly of STI’s
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer In times such as these, when diversity needs to be strengthened and prominently visible in society, there is a constant need to fulfill the role to ensure that the matter is not allowed to be undermined. For many people, the Oscars serve a double purpose; one purpose is to grant people the recognition they deserve for their extraordinary performances and … Continue reading Diversity of the Arts: The Oscars in Question
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