2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer There are several moments throughout the year when celebrities and actors all gather together: Super Bowl, Grammys, ESPYs, Oscars and this past weekend’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The NBA All=Star Weekend typically holds six events: the Celebrity All-Star game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, Three Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game. The Celebrity All-Star game kicked things off and typically … Continue reading 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704
ICE Cracks Down in North Carolina
Alicia ConnellyStaff Writer C Correction: Neither Sheriff Burke nor Durham County have participated in 287G. Correction made February 21, 2019 A decision made my North Carolina lawmakers has sparked controversy this week as prison inmates are being released from prisons across the state, resulting in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting more than 200 undocumented immigrants between Monday and Thursday of last week. The 287(g) program requires local authorities to check a federal database to … Continue reading ICE Cracks Down in North Carolina
UNCG Presents Shakespeare In Love
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Friday, Feb. 15, UNCG premiered the long-awaited and beloved play “Shakespeare In Love.” The play is a fictional tale about William Shakespeare and a young woman named Viola de Lesseps who poses as a man in order to star in one of the writer’s plays. In this play, the fictional counterpart-like character Shakespeare ends up finding his muse, as well as … Continue reading UNCG Presents Shakespeare In Love
Are Core Curriculum Courses really Important?
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer At most universities, core curriculum or general education is required, whether that be two or more courses in core academic subjects. These core academics are composed of mathematics, science, history and English, which are used to provide students with a broad range of academic knowledge and aid in their individual development. However, are these courses more beneficial or detrimental to students? … Continue reading Are Core Curriculum Courses really Important?
Two Worlds of Sport: Part III
Douglas BurnsStaff Writer So far in this column, two of the three parts have been focused solely on the sports culture in the UK. I haven’t been exactly kind to the US sports community, either. That, however, is not reflective of my actual views. Let me set the scene for how I got into US sports. Cue the Proclaimers’ ‘Letter from America’, and imagine an … Continue reading Two Worlds of Sport: Part III
Review: Kyle Hines’ “Just A Kid From Sicklerville” Parts 4-5
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer “I’m here and I’ve been here (CSKA Moscow) because I want to win titles, I want to compete for championships.” UNCG Basketball legend and European pro Kyle Hines made that statement back in the first episode of his YouTube docuseries “Just A Kid From Sicklerville,” and now we are here in the playoffs, with the series winding down. The fourth episode of … Continue reading Review: Kyle Hines’ “Just A Kid From Sicklerville” Parts 4-5
The Global Classroom from Greensboro to India
Megan PociaskStaff Writer On Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., F. Nelson Stover hosted a lecture entitled, “A Third World Village’s Journey to the 21st Century.” The lecture covering his recent trip to India was held at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. As president of Emerging Ecology, Stover’s mission is to “enhance opportunities for resolving current economic, social and environmental issues.” In collaboration with … Continue reading The Global Classroom from Greensboro to India
Who is Kacey Musgraves?
Kaitlyn BockelStaff Writer Kacey Musgraves is a name you’ve probably heard recently, as the country singer and songwriter won the Album of the Year for her work, “Golden Hour,” last Sunday night at the Grammys. It was a win that surprised everyone, as a country album surpassed popular artists such as Drake, Post Malone, Cardi B and more for the title. The country star herself … Continue reading Who is Kacey Musgraves?
Is Facial Recognition Software Worth the Risk?
Bruce CaseStaff Writer The George Orwell novel “1984” famously coined the quote, “Big Brother is watching you.” Written in 1949, well before sophisticated camera surveillance systems existed, it painted a picture of a world where everyone was under omnipresent government surveillance. In 2019, this is somewhat of a reality. We have the technology to almost constantly keep an eye on our citizens. Most of us … Continue reading Is Facial Recognition Software Worth the Risk?
Pastors to speak in support of Sheriff Kimbrough at Forsyth County Commission meeting
Contact: Andrew Willis Garcés WINSTON-SALEM: Several local ministers plan to speak at the Thursday, Feb 14 meeting of the Forsyth County Commission in support of Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr’s decision last week to terminate a jail agreement with ICE. As of 9:20pm on Feb. 13 it remained uncertain whether the subject will be on the formal agenda, but if it is not, they plan to … Continue reading Pastors to speak in support of Sheriff Kimbrough at Forsyth County Commission meeting
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