North Carolina Sports Beat
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor In 2001, former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth was sentenced to 18-24 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. Adams had refused to have an abortion at Carruth’s request. On Nov. 19, 1999, Cherica was seven months pregnant and driving in a separate vehicle with Carruth when she was shot … Continue reading North Carolina Sports Beat
Reflecting on Anita Hill and Lesson of Sexual Harassment and Race
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer It was October 1991, Anita Hill shuffled in her seat as she was questioned by an all-male and all-white Senate Judiciary Committee, about allegations of sexual harassment, against then Supreme Court nominee, Clarence Thomas. On live television, Anita Hill testified, recounting sexual acts and details, genitalia and porn. Almost 30 years later, the hearing was revisited on Thursday, in UNCG’s Curry … Continue reading Reflecting on Anita Hill and Lesson of Sexual Harassment and Race
Baseball’s Modern Culture Divide: ‘The Right Way’
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor MLB Player’s Data reported at the beginning of the 2017 baseball season that about one-third of the players in the Major Leagues were from Latin America (31.9 percent). Forty two and a half percent of the players in the game were people of color, while the other 57.5 percent are white Americans. Now based on the numbers, it would be safe … Continue reading Baseball’s Modern Culture Divide: ‘The Right Way’
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jong
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Thanks to globalization, we’ve come a long way as a people since the beginning of the 20th century. Countries have become so dependent on one another that war seems to be a thing of the past. Nuclear arsenals deter any threats of war out of fear of global annihilation so, for the most part, the only conflicts to exist are with … Continue reading How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jong
A Queerie about ‘Now Culture’
Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Running into people from middle and high school is a naturally awkward experience. But these encounters gain an extra layer of discomfort when you’re queer. Even after a semester of college, you’re not the same person you were in high school. In the two years since graduating, I’ve discovered a lot about my gender and sexual identity. I’ve only recently come … Continue reading A Queerie about ‘Now Culture’
Review: Shy Kids Quirky New Visual Album “in a state”
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer “In a state,” the most recent album from the Toronto based indie-pop band Shy Kids is set to release Feb. 23. This album follows their 2015 release “Loftly!” which was met with praise from critics. Since their formation in 2010, they have been actively putting out videos and music, and working for a plethora of companies such as Vice, MTV, Red … Continue reading Review: Shy Kids Quirky New Visual Album “in a state”
Where Are The Rains in Africa?
Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer Cape Town, a port city and capital of South Africa, has been in a drought for the last three years. “Day Zero,” the predicted point when their government will turn off faucets and completely control the distribution of water, has been pushed back from April to June 4. Currently residents are allotted 50 liters (a little over 13 gallons) of … Continue reading Where Are The Rains in Africa?
UNCG Welcomes America’s True Royalty: Drag Queens
Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer On Saturday evening., UNCG held a drag show in the Cone Ballroom of the Elliott University Center. The event, dubbed “The Professional Drag Show,” featured Ms. Kasha Davis, Coco Montrese and Kimora Blac, who were all former contestants of the show, “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Since its launch in 2009, the show has touched the hearts of many and launched a plethora … Continue reading UNCG Welcomes America’s True Royalty: Drag Queens
Analysis: Trillion Dollar Budget Deficits and Inflation
Chris Funchess Advertising Sales Manager While many Americans were celebrating Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Department of Labor released its report on inflation for the month of January. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the increase in prices of consumer goods and reflects the impacts of inflation throughout the broader economy. The CPI rose one-half of a percent, while it was expected to rise by three-tenths … Continue reading Analysis: Trillion Dollar Budget Deficits and Inflation
UNCG Bring Home 4 More Wins from Florida
Douglas Burns Staff Writer UNCG Softball went down to Madeira Beach, FL to compete in the Eastern Michigan Madeira Beach Spring Invitational, bringing home four more wins back to Greensboro. The invitational tournament is hosted over a period of weeks, with UNCG being a part of week one. The Spartans played five games against universities around the country, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virgina, University of Missouri at … Continue reading UNCG Bring Home 4 More Wins from Florida
