Don’t Vote Straight-Ticket
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor I know it’s tempting. For a lot of reasons, one might want to vote straight-ticket this midterm but they shouldn’t. I get it. It’s our right as citizens to vote but with a job and classes and life, when does anyone have the time to sit down and really scrutinize the candidates? When do we get a moment to read … Continue reading Don’t Vote Straight-Ticket
In-State College Football Recap: Week Nine
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Last Friday and Saturday showcased some of the best of college football that North Carolina has to offer. Appalachian State, UNC, Wake Forest, Duke, and NC State all had games over the weekend. App State had the most shocking loss, as they just made it into the top twenty-five rankings the previous week but lost 34-14 to the Georgia Southern Eagles. … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Nine
Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Against Furman on Senior Night
Monique Williams Staff Writer The UNCG men’s soccer team concluded the regular season Saturday night in a close game against Furman. The game was held at the UNCG Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. Coming into this game, the soccer team has been trying to find their rhythm, especially after the inconsistency shown in their last five games. UNCG Men’s Soccer entered this game with a … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Against Furman on Senior Night
Nightmare on the Gridiron: Football’s First Serial Killer
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer In the Halloween spirit, football is quite possibly the most frightening sport known to man. Particularly at the collegiate and professional levels, physical freaks of nature run into one another with the force of a small-scale car crash constantly. The general dangers that constantly being hit with such force in live play frequently cause players to sustain injuries such as torn … Continue reading Nightmare on the Gridiron: Football’s First Serial Killer
Analyzing the USA Today Sports Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer With a new season comes a new set of preseason polls. Alexis Pitchford breaks down the Top Ten. Kansas With a 2017-18 record of 31-8 and a defeat to Villanova in the Final Four by 16, the Jayhawks somehow find themselves back at the top again. Maybe it’s the love that the polls have for Bill Self. There are several games … Continue reading Analyzing the USA Today Sports Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll
A City of Resilience. A City of Champions.
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Editor’s Note: This was written on Sunday afternoon with the Boston Red Sox up 3-1 against the L.A. Dodgers in the 2018 World Series. I’ve spent the past couple weeks in Boston doing some soul searching. Basically, I’m trying to figure out the intricacies of my 22-year-old life. I have a plan and I’ll catch up with classes, but for now, … Continue reading A City of Resilience. A City of Champions.
Another Day, Another Royal Wedding
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer 2018 has been quite a busy year for the British royal family. This was the first year in history to hold two royal weddings in one 12 month span. The closest previous time gap to this was a five-year span. Following the wedding of her cousin Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank on October 12 at Windsor … Continue reading Another Day, Another Royal Wedding
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson Split
Kaetlyn Boeckel Staff Writer From the beginning of their relationship, singer Ariana Grande and SNL comedian Pete Davidson have moved quickly past the “normal” speed of most young relationships. The couple publicized their relationship in late May, and a mere three weeks later, they were engaged. Young love catches a bad rap in Hollywood, as the couples are often exposed by the media and … Continue reading Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson Split
The 2019 Met Gala: Everything You Should Know
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer This year, the world fell in love once again with the Met Gala, as millions sat at home oohing and aahing at the insane and utterly absurd fashion of the night. Hollywood’s brightest stars bedazzled the streets of New York in million dollar gowns, all of which encapsulated the night’s Catholicism theme that would make any priest blush. Famed star, Rihanna, … Continue reading The 2019 Met Gala: Everything You Should Know
Halloween(2018) Review
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer The Shape has returned to theaters to stalk our nightmares just in time for the spookiest day of the year. Ignoring every previous sequel that has come out since the original, Halloween takes place 40 years after the original. With that much of a gap between films, many fans were wondering; is this any good? Or is it just another shameless … Continue reading Halloween(2018) Review
