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100 Years of Planning Parenthood

Jack Payton   Staff Writer On October 16, Planned Parenthood celebrated its centennial anniversary, marking 100 years of reproductive health services. The non-profit organization, which focuses on providing and promoting reproductive services and education to the public, was founded by Margaret Sanger (1879-1966), who opened the first birth control clinic in the United States on October 16, 1916, in Brooklyn, New York. Since then, the … Continue reading 100 Years of Planning Parenthood

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

  Maryam Mohamed  Staff Writer NORTH CAROLINA- From September 28 to October 10 Hurricane Matthew pummeled the Atlantic area, causing damage and loss of life to Haiti, the United States, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic, among others. The catastrophic effects of Hurricane Matthew continue to plague the southeastern United States, where 43 lives were lost. Flooding and other hurricane-related problems still threaten North Carolina. … Continue reading The Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

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Candidate policies clash in last Presidential Debate

Zachary Weaver   News Editor The third and final Presidential Debate was held on Wednesday, October 19 at the University of Nevada’s Thomas and Mack Center, with Candidates Hillary Clinton (D) and Donald Trump (R) debating their plans on economics, immigration, and foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, and followed a format of question-answers-open discussion. The evening was characterized … Continue reading Candidate policies clash in last Presidential Debate

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UNCG Men’s Soccer takes an unlucky loss

Chelsea McBay   Staff Writer  The Men’s Soccer team entered last weekend’s Homecoming match on a three game winning streak, defeating Conference rivals Wofford, Mercer, and Furman to place them within a match for the top seed in the Southern Conference. Last Saturday, October 22, the Spartans hoped to sweep the season series against the Wofford Terriers. Despite playing a hard fought game and producing … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer takes an unlucky loss

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NC Dance Festival is Coming Soon to Greensboro

Jessica Clifford   Staff Writer The 26th North Carolina Dance Festival is already in full swing, awaiting its third and last tour stop at Greensboro’s newly built Van Dyke Performance Space on November 12. Indulge yourself in the upcoming local performance, featuring innovative choreography and high quality repertory based on modern and contemporary styles from dancers across the state. For those unaware of the NC … Continue reading NC Dance Festival is Coming Soon to Greensboro

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Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

Nikki Yopp  Staff Writer There aren’t many times of the year where UNCG students come together, outside of tragic circumstances. Homecoming, however, is one of the biggest reasons students, alumni, and the surrounding community come together to celebrate everything about UNCG. Homecoming kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 with the King and Queen contest. While getting to see the Homecoming Court take the stage … Continue reading Homecoming bonfire warms faces and hearts

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Greensboro City Council discusses peace festivals, hate speech

Jayce Shore  Staff Writer On October 18, 2016, the Greensboro City Council convened to discuss resolutions on solidarity and hate speech in Greensboro. The session began with a resolution to recognize the 150th year anniversary of Saint Matthews United Methodist Church in Warnersville. The church has the distinction of being the oldest and largest African-American church in the Western North Carolina Conference. The church was … Continue reading Greensboro City Council discusses peace festivals, hate speech

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Let The Madness Begin

Jaives Lundy   Staff Writer Tonk. Uno. Spades. Laptops. Bluetooth Speakers. Cameras. This isn’t a juxtaposition of two aisles at Target, no, but rather it’s the scene in the line of Thursday’s Spartan Madness. Some people have been waiting outside since 2:30 that afternoon. The doors open at 7. That’s how serious students at UNCG are about their Spartan Basketball teams, with the men’s team … Continue reading Let The Madness Begin

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Volleyball Kicks Off Homecoming Week With Two Sweeps

Bryan Davis   Staff Writer This week, the UNCG volleyball team played two matches, one on the road in an out-of-conference matchup vs. the Charlotte 49ers Wednesday evening, and another on Friday vs. the Wofford Terriers. The Spartans continued their impressive play as of late behind their strong defensive backbone, and are now sitting on a four game win streak after two dominating performances during … Continue reading Volleyball Kicks Off Homecoming Week With Two Sweeps

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Spartan Homecoming 5k

Brandon Combs   Staff Writer Now in its fourth year, the Spartan Homecoming 5k has become something of a tradition. Like all of homecoming, the 5k is a celebration of both our role as Spartan’s and our impact on the community around us. Runners from across the Greater Greensboro area and the state of North Carolina itself gathered here on campus Saturday morning October 22 … Continue reading Spartan Homecoming 5k

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