UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Go 3-0 Over Thanksgiving

Andrew SalmonSports Editor The UNCG men’s basketball team continued their hot start to the 2018-19 season in the past week, first dispatching Prairie View A&M with 74-66 at the Coliseum last Monday, then heading to the Delmarva Peninsula to take on Delaware and Louisiana Tech in the Delaware Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend. The Spartans won 84-65 and 80-73, respectively, and now move to 6-1, the … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Go 3-0 Over Thanksgiving

Fa La La La La-lidays- Christmas is Here! Album Review

Jamie Hartmann Staff Writer  A Cappella music- a genre that is not as listened to nowadays, but has immense potential of displaying an artists true musical talent. In the past three years, the quintet that makes up Pentatonix have produced three Christmas albums- “That’s Christmas to Me,” “A Pentatonix Christmas,” and “Christmas is Here!,” all showcasing a multitude of holiday songs. However, “Christmas is Here!” … Continue reading Fa La La La La-lidays- Christmas is Here! Album Review

Travis Scott’s Hometown Block Party: The ‘Astroworld’ Music Festival

Trent RydenStaff Writer  On Nov. 17th, 2018 in Houston, Texas, Travis Scott held the very first Astroworld Music Festival. People traveled from across the United States to attend the massive event that featured performances from music’s biggest artists such as Young Thug, Post Malone, Rae Sremmurd and the “Mo Bamba” hit-maker Sheck Wes. Funny enough, Scott did not announce the festival’s setlist until the day … Continue reading Travis Scott’s Hometown Block Party: The ‘Astroworld’ Music Festival

The Battle of Freddie Mercury

Kaitlyn BoeckelStaff Writer  On Nov. 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, died from pneumonia after a long battle with AIDS. 27 years later, and fans are using his memory to point out how far the treatment of AIDS has come and how far it still needs to go. The frontman was 45 at the time of his passing, and due to the stereotypes … Continue reading The Battle of Freddie Mercury

The Passing of Kim Porter: A Mother, A Friend, An Entrepreneur

Keia HarrisStaff Writer Last Saturday, Nov, 24, Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, laid to rest Kim Porter, the mother of his four children, 27-year-old Quincy (Kim’s firstborn who Diddy adopted), 20-year-old Christian Casey Combs and 13-year-old twins Jessie James Combs and D’Lila Star Combs. Diddy and Kim began dating on and off in the early ‘90s, and ended their relationship in 2007 while still … Continue reading The Passing of Kim Porter: A Mother, A Friend, An Entrepreneur

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Under Attack

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this midterm, by being the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. The 29-year-old is a Democrat from The Bronx who won the primary in 14th congressional district. As a young Latina woman, she is no doubt going to face scrutiny in the political world, but Fox News cannot seem to keep her name out of its headlines. … Continue reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Under Attack

Dad’s Want Baby-Changing Tables in Public Restrooms

Rejani KingStaff Writer  Having baby-changing stations in men’s bathrooms is important, not only for single fathers, but for fathers in general. For any parent, changing a diaper in a public bathroom can be challenging and stressful. When caring for a baby, there isn’t just the issue of carrying a baby around but diapers, wipes, extra clothes and other essentials are also a hassle. It can … Continue reading Dad’s Want Baby-Changing Tables in Public Restrooms

Immigration, Refugees and Migration

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer  The room settled as the panelists shuffled in their seats before their presentation on immigration, migration and refugee status in the United States began. The panel and event titled Race and the University: Immigration Now was organized by the Women and Gender Studies department in Kirkland, EUC from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. The entirety of the event was driven … Continue reading Immigration, Refugees and Migration

Why Did Jeff Sessions Resign?

Bruce CaseStaff Writer “At your request, I am submitting my resignation,” Jeff Sessions wrote on November 7, the day President Trump pushed for his resignation as Attorney General. While most people are largely unsure exactly why this happened, most have interpreted it as a shot at the Democrats, who now control the House after a successful midterm election. It is odd that Trump did not … Continue reading Why Did Jeff Sessions Resign?

Thriving through Transitions: Disability Justice

Rachel SpinellaStaff Writer  On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the EUC held an event by Lydia X. Z. Brown; an Asian American autistic disability rights activist, writer and public speaker who was honored by the White House in 2013 and is currently the chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. The event opened with Brown inquiring whether or not the audience was familiar with the term ‘disability … Continue reading Thriving through Transitions: Disability Justice