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Christina Gregory of the Volleyball Team Looks Toward Southern Conference Tournament

Garrison Pulley   Staff Writer The UNCG women’s soccer team’s season came to a disappointing end on Saturday night, when the Spartans played Furman and the game resulted in a 1-0 loss to end their season. This loss would take place in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament. The UNCG women’s team ended the season with a 7-11-2 record overall and a 4-4-1 … Continue reading Christina Gregory of the Volleyball Team Looks Toward Southern Conference Tournament

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Coach Breneman Gives Thoughts on Fall Schedule

Ian Hammock  StaffWriter With the end of the Fall season, Softball coach Janelle Brenamen has only two months to prepare the her team for their Spring season schedule. She did, however, have to give an interview regarding her thoughts on the season, amongst other things. The first topic of discussion was her takeaway from the past six week (the Fall season) of games. “We welcomed … Continue reading Coach Breneman Gives Thoughts on Fall Schedule

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Did You Know?

Daniel Johnson   Staff Writer In 1980, the American League in Major League Baseball had played with a designated hitter for seven season. That August, the National League voted to see whether or not to have a designated hitter. Bill Giles, general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies abstained because he was unable to contact owner, Rudy Carpenter who had gone fishing. Hardy Peterson, GM of … Continue reading Did You Know?

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Artist Weekly: David Cook

  James Ross Kiefer   A&E Editor There is a grand feeling that accompanies us while watching a film. Whether having an intimate viewing with a TV or laptop, or choosing a more bombastic experience by visiting a cinema, there is just something about film that placates the mind. Professor and film scholar Dr. David Cook caught this feeling, and has since dedicated much of … Continue reading Artist Weekly: David Cook

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Getting Back In The Dating Game – UNCG’s Speed Dating Tonight A Success!

Chelsea Korynta   Staff Writer UNCG’s Opera Theatre presented a 40-minute production of “Speed Dating Tonight!” this Halloween weekend in the Recital Hall of the music building. For those (like myself) looking for an introduction to opera, this production is a perfect fit. It’s fast paced, comedic and modern. Characters in the production are designed to be relatable and recognizable to anyone dating in the … Continue reading Getting Back In The Dating Game – UNCG’s Speed Dating Tonight A Success!

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“It’s Clipping B*tch!”

Sam Haw   Staff Writer Most people would flock to Chapel Hill on Halloween weekend to celebrate in the massive annual party that takes place on Franklin St., but I’m not most people. No, I came to see the noise rap group Clipping play at Local 506, one of the Triangle’s most intimate venues. I had seen Clipping once before in 2014 at a severely … Continue reading “It’s Clipping B*tch!”

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Video Games as an art form

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer Like many growing up in this generation, I have found that many satisfying and meaningful artistic experiences have come from video games. Unlike other, more traditional art forms like painting, sculpting or film, the spectator is no longer just a viewer to the art, but a part of it.  For decades now, video game artists have been innovating new paths … Continue reading Video Games as an art form

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Activating Democracy: When Politics and Arts Collide

Matthew Paterson   Staff Writer Twelve years ago Sheryl Oring, an assistant professor of Arts at UNCG and one of 2016’s Distinguished Spartan Scholars, began work on the “I Wish to Say Project.” A public art piece where she dresses up in a 1960’s era secretary outfit and sit down somewhere public, like a park, with a typewriter and writes postcards to the president dictated … Continue reading Activating Democracy: When Politics and Arts Collide

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This Week in Art History

11/02 – 1979 Peter Shaffers “Amadeus” opens in London 11/03 – 1954 Henri Matisse dies at age 84 11/04 – 1876 Premiere of Johannes Brahms 1st Symphony in C 11/05 – 1956 Nat King Cole Show airs on NBC, first variety show with an African-American host 11/06 – 1814 Birthday of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone 11/07 – 1929 NYC Museum of Modern Art … Continue reading This Week in Art History

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SGA discusses campus events and progress

 Antonio Alamillo   Staff Writer The UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting on Tuesday, October 25 to report the results of campus events and discuss future activities and programs. The meeting began with Activities and Campus Events President Antonio Roberson announcing the first-ever Spartan Choice Awards. Students have the opportunity to nominate fellow students for awards based on leadership, diversity, and service. Voting … Continue reading SGA discusses campus events and progress

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