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
UNCG Women’s Basketball Regroups after Back-to-Back Losses
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer As the Women’s Basketball team enter their final week of the regular season before the SoCon playoffs, each win matters in who they will compete against. This past week, the team played host to two conference rivals, Samford and Mercer. Unfortunately, the team fell in both games by a combined margin of 10 points. This leaves the team with a 11-17 … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Regroups after Back-to-Back Losses
Democracy questioned in the NC General Assembly
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer As North Carolina GOP leaders have started to follow in suit behind President Trump, some claim that democracy within the state’s General Assembly is wasting away. “Donald Trump is no longer just an inconvenient tool for the Right in North Carolina; he has become the role model,” said Rob Schofield, Director of NC Policy Watch. “If you think this is an … Continue reading Democracy questioned in the NC General Assembly
This Week in Tennis
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The winning streak continued for the Men’s Tennis team as the Spartans were able to extend their winning streak to four consecutive matches with a 5-2 victory against the Winthrop Eagles on Saturday. The winning streak now stretches to being over a month long, as their last defeat came on Jan 19. The Spartans began the day with doubles partners Connor … Continue reading This Week in Tennis
UNCG Middle College considered for an award for America’s Best Urban Schools
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer The UNCG Middle College was ranked among the finalists for the 2018 America’s Best Urban Schools Awards. The awards program seeks to recognize institutions that are successful, spread more awareness about urban schools and increase educational practices that allow such schools to succeed. In addition, schools must meet certain criteria to qualify for an award. Such criteria includes being located in … Continue reading UNCG Middle College considered for an award for America’s Best Urban Schools
