2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Preview
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The UNCG Women’s Basketball team will begin regular season play on Wednesday, as they travel to Atlanta to square off against the Georgia State Panthers. That is the first stepping stone of what Head Coach Trina Patterson believes can be a very successful season for the Spartans. Non-conference road games against the power-five include opponents such as North Carolina and Seton … Continue reading 2018-2019 Women’s Basketball Preview
NCAA College Basketball In Trouble After Scandal
Chelsea McBay Staff Writers College basketball is a beloved pastime that has become a staple in American culture. The intense rivalries, legendary coaches and renowned NCAA Tournament are all a part of the fabric of life in America. However, in the past year or so, the drama surrounding college basketball has begun to tarnish its reputation. This whole mess originally started on Sept. 27, 2017, … Continue reading NCAA College Basketball In Trouble After Scandal
For Hire: Exceptional Workers
Bruce Case Staff Writer According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 79 percent of people with disabilities are “not in the labor force.” This means that they are neither unemployed or employed. Essentially these individuals are either not considering working, or are not considered eligible for employment. The latest data from the US Census Bureau states that 13 percent of our population has … Continue reading For Hire: Exceptional Workers
How To Solve America’s Hate Crisis
Ethan Beaulieu In 72 hours, three hate crimes tore our country apart. In those three days, thirteen people died, fourteen had attempts on their lives and several more were injured. In what CNN has dubbed, “a hate-filled week,” many have paused to consider how to stop the increasingly frequent hate crimes and mass shootings. From the proposal of arming teachers and upping security nationwide, to … Continue reading How To Solve America’s Hate Crisis
Freedom of Speech: The Crucial Right to Think
Morgan Stauffer Staff Writer There are many countries across the globe who enshrine freedom of speech within their law. This sheds an amount of light on the value of what it means for a country to grant speaking freely as a fundamental and necessary right. The United States recognizes this right in a unique way that no other country has done. The difference is immensely … Continue reading Freedom of Speech: The Crucial Right to Think
Crime’s Expiration Date
Bruce Case Staff Writer On Christmas Eve last year, former president/autocrat of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, was given a humanitarian pardon by then-president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Fujimori was suffering from arrhythmia, tongue cancer and other ailments. Many saw the pardon as a political rather than humanitarian one, as Fujimori’s political allies saved Kuczynski from impeachment days before the pardon was proposed. UN experts called it a … Continue reading Crime’s Expiration Date
Gender is Not Definable
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor The Trump administration is currently considering defining gender in a way that would categorize it as a biological condition that is decided at birth based on genitalia. Human beings would once again be reduced to checking either the ‘female’ or ‘male’ box and that would be unchangeable, even through surgery. This would directly affect trans men, women and non-binary individuals. … Continue reading Gender is Not Definable
Duolingo Opens Borders for Language Immersion
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Language is a crucial part of communication. Not only does it provide us ways to express ourselves to one another, it is part of our cultural identity. Some languages, such as English and Spanish, are spoken in multiple countries around the world. Others, not so much. There are many languages that have died out or are in danger of being extinct. … Continue reading Duolingo Opens Borders for Language Immersion
Check, Check! Open Mic Night at UNCG
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer A sea of people bustled in as the host, atop a mobile stage, welcomed everyone in the ballroom. The event was called Open Mic Night, located at the EUC Cone Ballroom from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. It was hosted by Campus Activities & Programs (CAP). The event started off slowly at first but it soon unraveled, with … Continue reading Check, Check! Open Mic Night at UNCG
A Spartans Guide to Graduating
Lauren Summers Features Editor As the end of a semester is quickly approaching, it’s important for seniors who are graduating this December to think about this upcoming chapter in their lives. The past four (or more) years of college have likely been a whirlwind for anyone at the end of their undergraduate journey, and while the final semester of college is a whirlwind in itself, … Continue reading A Spartans Guide to Graduating
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