Former NC House Speaker’s Chief of Staff begins new Position at UNC-Chapel Hill

Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer   On Monday, Jan. 9, Clayton Somers was instated as the Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs and secretary of the university at UNC-Chapel Hill, a role that was created for him by the university. Somers previously served for two years as N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore’s chief of staff.   In his new position as Vice Chancellor of Public … Continue reading Former NC House Speaker’s Chief of Staff begins new Position at UNC-Chapel Hill

5 Things I Learned Over Winter Break

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor   New Year, new semester, time to look back on the past few weeks in the sports world and look forward to what to expect with the information we have. And the past few weeks have given us a cavalcade of stories, upsets, and performances for players and teams from our own Spartans teams to professional levels.   Coaching can do … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned Over Winter Break

Men’s Basketball Take Lead in SoCon Rankings, Women Split in Conference Games

Bryan Davis Staff Writer   Coming into last week, the Spartans Men were fighting for the top seed in the Southern Conference (SoCon), while the Women were looking for their first win in conference play. The teams played two games each against conference opponents. The Men faced off against East Tennessee State (ETSU) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) on the road, while the Lady Spartans … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Take Lead in SoCon Rankings, Women Split in Conference Games

Favorite Sport Moments of 2016

Daniel: The reaction the world had to the death of Muhammad Ali in July. While athletes are celebrated for on and off the field actions, calling Ali an athlete would be only a chapter in his life. A cultural icon, a standard that any person of color could look to, and symbol for pride and civil rights, and a human who refuse to compromise his … Continue reading Favorite Sport Moments of 2016

Argument with the Editor: NBA MVP

Daniel Johnson and Andrew James   Daniel: Russell Westbrook   Coming into this season, the weight that Russell Westbrook had to carry is enough to comically flatten the road runner. The Oklahoma City Thunder were coming off a seventh game Western Conference Finals defeat after leading the series 3-1 with a home loss in game 6. Many analyst and fans placed the blame for the … Continue reading Argument with the Editor: NBA MVP

Triad Stage Presents Arthur Miller’s “The Price”

Emily Cramton   Staff Writer   From the tail end of January through the majority of February, the Pyrle Theater in downtown Greensboro will feature Arthur Miller’s play “The Price”. As a celebration of the play’s 50th anniversary, Triad Stage is putting on a production of the play that the Wall Street Journal calls “the best thing Miller ever wrote.” Many see Arthur Miller as … Continue reading Triad Stage Presents Arthur Miller’s “The Price”

UNCG Sports go Strong in Winter and Spring

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer   The world of university sports never seems to slow down, and this spring is no exception. At UNCG, a variety of sports and corresponding events will be occurring, including but not limited to basketball, baseball, softball, tennis and track and field! As for professional sports, we have the NFL playoffs and Super bowl, the Australian Open in professional tennis, and … Continue reading UNCG Sports go Strong in Winter and Spring

Comic Books are for Everyone

Brianna Wilson   Staff Writer Comic books and graphic novels have given the public its most famous and beloved superheroes. Everyone has heard of Batman, Superman, Thor, Captain America, and numerous others. Superman, the oldest of these heroes, made his debut to the public in 1938 in Action Comics #1, and has been entertaining the masses ever since. Comic books, while remaining a beloved medium … Continue reading Comic Books are for Everyone