A Description of the New Amendments for the North Carolina Constitution
Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief With early voting already beginning in the state of North Carolina, voting has already begun on the six new amendments being proposed this year by the state government. Below is a list of which amendments you will be voting on this November, and the criticism that those amendments have faced thus far. Hunting and fishing amendment: This amendment states that it … Continue reading A Description of the New Amendments for the North Carolina Constitution
Spartan Madness: A Key Start to the 2019 Basketball Season
Monique Williams Staff Writer Spartan Madness 2018 was in full effect on Thursday. Hundreds, nearly thousands, of UNCG students, athletes, supporters, alumni, and parents gathered at Fleming Gym to witness the excitement. To kick off the night, the men’s and women’s basketball teams were introduced and participated in 10-12 minute scrimmages. After the scrimmages, players from both teams faced off in a three-point shooting contest. … Continue reading Spartan Madness: A Key Start to the 2019 Basketball Season
The Objectification of Women Today
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer In Hollywood and in media today, women are often times hypersexualized. In 2018, women like Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry and countless others have all been objectified by the media. These women are well known in the U.S. today and their objectification can have a powerful influence on young girls and women in society. The objectification … Continue reading The Objectification of Women Today
NBA Season Predictions
The Carolinian Sports Section The NBA regular season is now underway, and the Golden State Warriors are yet again the favorites to win it all. Do you think they can pull off the threepeat? Will a new team rise to glory? Who wins the MVP award? The sports staff chimes in. Chelsea: I’m going to have to go with Golden State again. They’re just too … Continue reading NBA Season Predictions
MAGA and the Melting Pot
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer The United States of America is home to 327.5 million citizens. More than 55 million of them are multilingual. Within recent years, there have been a variety of videos that have surfaced online featuring Americans yelling at those speaking a foreign language. These people are chastized and condemned for conversing in a language other than English. Most often, this seems to … Continue reading MAGA and the Melting Pot
We’re Killing Our Planet
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer While we were all fighting about limiting single-use straws, the United Nations recently reported that 71 percent of global emissions have been traced back to only 100 companies since 1988. Limiting personal plastic-use is essential, but the real root of the problem is not with individuals, it is with corporations. Companies need to be held responsible for the garbage fire … Continue reading We’re Killing Our Planet
In-State College Football Recap: Week Eight
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Sundays aren’t the only interesting day to watch football in our great state; with ten FBS Division I programs, there is never a shortness of events and storylines to follow. Whether you’re watching an ACC battle or a mid-major faceoff, you can almost always expect quality entertainment. Let’s start by looking in the ACC, where- unfortunately- our beloved teams took a … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Eight
Pros and Cons of Being a Student-Athlete
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer It’s rare that a student-athlete ever wakes up and says, “What am I going to do today?” because their schedule is practically the same every day. A typical athlete’s day looks like this: go to class(es), excel in a 2-3-hour practice, lift weights, complete a recovery session, go to study hall, then go to bed. As an athlete, off days feel … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Being a Student-Athlete
Dire Conditions For Guilford County Schools
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer A group of consultants recently went through Guilford county schools and inspected how well equipped the schools are for the challenges of modern education, as well as the overall conditions of the buildings. The findings were not good news for Guilford County teachers, nor for the students throughout the county. On Thursday, Oct. 11, consultants held a meeting to go over … Continue reading Dire Conditions For Guilford County Schools
UNCG Men’s Basketball: Big Week For Spartan Hoops
Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It was an exciting week for UNCG Men’s Basketball, for both present players and alumni. For starters, All-SoCon favorite and 6’10 defensive standout James Dickey made the preseason watchlist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, an award annually handed out to the nation’s top center. Dickey was among 21 centers named to the watchlist, a prestigious distinction shared by Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Big Week For Spartan Hoops
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