UNCG Women’s Basketball: Spartans Defeat Wofford, Fall to Furman
Andrew SalmonSports Editor Clad in pink sneakers and pink headbands in honor of February’s National Cancer Prevention Month, UNCG Women’s Basketball returned to Fleming Gymnasium last week after a two-game road trip, shrugging off a slow start to defeat Wofford 77-61 on Feb 6, then falling to Furman 59-49 on Saturday. The Spartans (9-15, 3-6 in SoCon) trailed the Terriers (11-12, 3-5 in SoCon) by … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball: Spartans Defeat Wofford, Fall to Furman
Guilford County School Buildings Receive Failing Grades
Courtney CordozaStaff Writer A 2018 study was conducted on all of the elementary, middle and high schools in Guilford County. The study assessed whether or not each building was up to par. In other words, they were surveyed to see if they were equipped to meet the educational and safety needs of the students. Each school was rated on a scale of 1-100. 22 percent … Continue reading Guilford County School Buildings Receive Failing Grades
Racist Photos Found of Virginia Governor
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer Citizens in Virginia are enraged as the latest scandal involving a corrupt politician has come to light. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released a public apology on Friday after a “clearly racist and offensive” photograph was published online showing two individuals, one dressed in a Ku Klux Klan robe and the other student in blackface. The photograph was initially published on the … Continue reading Racist Photos Found of Virginia Governor
UNCG vs. Samford Recap
Brayden StampsStaff Writer The UNCG men’s basketball team defeated the Samford Bulldogs 75-67 in front of a raucous crowd at the Greensboro Coliseum on Thursday night. It was an impressive, gritty victory from the Spartans, who were able to overcome an off-shooting night from star guard Francis Alonso to improve to 21-3 on the season and 10-1 in conference play, its best start in … Continue reading UNCG vs. Samford Recap
Patriots Defeat Rams in Super Bowl LIII, Brady Claims Sixth Championship
Brayden StampsStaff Writer In a defensive slugfest, the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The combined 16 points scored set the record for lowest scoring Super Bowl of all-time. Both offenses sputtered and stalled all game, with the Patriots running the lone Red Zone play of the night late in … Continue reading Patriots Defeat Rams in Super Bowl LIII, Brady Claims Sixth Championship
Jussie Smollett Targeted for Skin Color and Sexuality: Who’s Next?
Kaitlyn BoeckelStaff Writer Chicago has been featured in two national headlines this week, one being the freezing low temperatures, and the other being that of a heartbreaking hate crime. Jussie Smollett, a musician and actor, was attacked early last Tuesday by two masked men. Smollett, a cast member for the tv show “Empire” is black, queer and a well-spoken activist who has called out the … Continue reading Jussie Smollett Targeted for Skin Color and Sexuality: Who’s Next?
The Trans Military Ban is a Step Backwards
Bruce CaseStaff Writer The Supreme court recently voted to reinstate President Trump’s order to ban transgender individuals from the military, staying true to another one of his campaign promises and another one of his tweets. Starting with a tweet in July of 2017 that said, “the United States Government will not accept or allow… transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” … Continue reading The Trans Military Ban is a Step Backwards
Arts Summit Takes On The Relevance and Necessity of Political Art
Eden LandgroverStaff Writer Which came first- the art or the political statement? The esteemed panel of activists featured at UNCG’s 2019 Arts Summit may not have been speaking on chickens or eggs, but they certainly used their three hours of influence to metaphorically order the two in their individual testaments to a life in artistic activism. Organized by co-chairs Hannah Granneman and Chris Cassidy, both … Continue reading Arts Summit Takes On The Relevance and Necessity of Political Art
UNCG Secures 20th Victory, Plows Past VMI, 93-66
Andrew SalmonSports Editor Four years ago, UNCG recorded an 11-22 season record. They were the basement dwellers of the SoCon, and it looked to remain that way for the foreseeable future. That all seems like a bad dream now, as UNCG (20-3, 9-1 in SoCon) continued its historic start last Thursday, crushing the VMI Keydets (7-15, 1-9 in SoCon) 93-66 at the Coliseum to secure … Continue reading UNCG Secures 20th Victory, Plows Past VMI, 93-66
Is Compulsory Voting Viable for America?
Morgan StaufferStaff Writer Compulsory voting in the United States is an idea that has been relatively thrown around in politics for at least a decade or so. It is fundamentally the idea that something or someone should be compelling citizens in a sovereign state to vote by use of force or fine. There are a lot of questions that need answers before one can even … Continue reading Is Compulsory Voting Viable for America?
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