UNCG Golf: Men’s Team Wins Second Consecutive SoCon Title
Andrew SalmonSports Editor The 2019 UNCG men’s golf team captured its second consecutive SoCon title and its fourth in school history last week at the par-72 Pinehurst No. 9. It was a historically good performance for the Spartans, who shot a collective 276 in the tournament’s final round, one of the lowest team scores in SoCon Tournament history. That 276 allowed the Spartans to pull … Continue reading UNCG Golf: Men’s Team Wins Second Consecutive SoCon Title
Avengers: Endgame
Alfonzo RodriguezStaff Writer This it it. The Endgame, the final chapter of the 11 year saga started by the first Iron Man back in 2008. So much has led up to this moment, yet it feels as if we just started the journey. Time really does fly when your having fun, and you will feel the same way during this films gargantuan 3 hour runtime. … Continue reading Avengers: Endgame
Artist Spotlight: The Band CAMINO
Crystal AllenStaff Writer As a self-entitled music junkie, I am always on the lookout for new music. While mindlessly scrolling through instagram, I clicked on my friend’s story where she was posting songs recommended to her. Of course, I added them all to a playlist and began listening. Most were good, some only alright, but there was one that stood out to me amongst the … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: The Band CAMINO
Relax, It Is Just Finals
Crystal AllenStaff Writer With finals right around the corner, everyone is stressing and struggling to cram in a semester’s worth of information back into their brain. Cumulative exam? You mean, my worst nightmare? At this time, the library is packed, Starbucks and Tate Street’s businesses are booming, and we all are in dire need of a break. Good news for you, I have a list … Continue reading Relax, It Is Just Finals
Jubilee “Spectrum: Do All Christians think the Same” YT video reaction
Alliana AvancenaStaff Writer Coming across a YouTube channel called Jubilee, a series named Spectrum popped up onto the screen. The topic was, “Do all Christians think the same?” This group enlightens viewers about the wonders of the capacity of the mind in how people conform to societal standards and how to approach the world to promote diversity and conversate with others in a comfortable situation. … Continue reading Jubilee “Spectrum: Do All Christians think the Same” YT video reaction
France’s Hope for “Our Lady of Paris”
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Everyone remembers the Disney classic, ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Taking place in medieval Paris, France, the story centers around a deformed bellringer named; Quasimodo who lives in Notre Dame Cathedral. For almost everyone, this childhood film exposed audiences to the famous and most noteworthy Cathedral in Paris. So when news broke on Monday April 15, that Paris’s most famous church; the … Continue reading France’s Hope for “Our Lady of Paris”
Greensboro’s street art is paying off
Andrew SalmonSports Editor Not long ago, downtown Greensboro had culturally flatlined. The nighttime streets were empty save for lawyers and accountants with their faces in their phones. Bland, brown brick apartments and dystopian-gray high-rises dominated the downtown landscape. Then Jeff Beck started No Blank Walls, a community-driven initiative that brought street art to Greensboro. Those stunning murals of blue-eyed children, fallen rappers and blooming flowers … Continue reading Greensboro’s street art is paying off
Suns Out, Funs Out at UNCG’s 10th annual Spartapalooza
Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer On Saturday, April 27, UNCG’s Activities and Campus Events (ACE) hosted the 10th annual Spartapalooza. The event is a carnival held in Jefferson suites parking lot featuring many rides, prizes and seemingly endless fun for students to enjoy just before finals week. Spartapalooza is comprised of various carnival games, free caricature drawings, rides and much more. Students are able to use tickets … Continue reading Suns Out, Funs Out at UNCG’s 10th annual Spartapalooza
Red Sand Project in Downtown Greensboro: Helping Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer Picture this. You have just finished a job interview downtown Greensboro. You got the job. You’ve got a skip in your step as you find a nice spot in the sun to grab a bite to eat. Upon your path, you come across an all-female group of college students and their professor, pouring red sand on the sidewalk. Here you have two … Continue reading Red Sand Project in Downtown Greensboro: Helping Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking
Jason Reynolds Comes to Greensboro
Megan PociaskStaff Writer On Wednesday, April 23, Scuppernong Books hosted New York Times best selling author, Jason Reynolds at the Union Square Auditorium to speak with the community about the books he has written, as well as the life behind them. Reynolds is not only known for his excellent writing, but the way in which he writes – how he provides a space that opens … Continue reading Jason Reynolds Comes to Greensboro
