Spartans cruise to victory at Fleming

Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer It was a night full of surprises for the Spartans as they defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts 65-48. Isaiah Miller has become a threat for the Spartans as his dunks, and friendly play continues to light it up each night. Coming off the bench, he has been very productive for the Spartans, and Coach Miller has noticed his contributions to … Continue reading Spartans cruise to victory at Fleming

Beo String Quartet: Ending Their UNCG Residency with a Crowded Performance

Emily Cramton Staff Writer A crowd packed the School of Music’s Organ Hall to hear the talented and inspiring Beo String Quartet on Friday night. Created in 2015, the Beo String Quartet formed as an exploration of live performance and string quartet masterpieces. The 21st century is a strange and interesting time for classical music in a lot of ways, and the Beo String Quartet … Continue reading Beo String Quartet: Ending Their UNCG Residency with a Crowded Performance

Trump and Palestine

Omar A Obregon-Cuebas Staff Writer Donald Trump announced on Dec 6, 2017 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It was also announced that the U.S. would halve the amount of aid which they are currently giving to Palestine. To name Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli state ignores Palestinian history and the views of the international community, and is … Continue reading Trump and Palestine

Baseball Season Preview

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Baseball season is right around the corner, folks. After a very successful season last year, the baseball team is looking to improve and perform even better this year. With a lot of new freshman, solid returning players and stable coaching, it should be a good team to watch and follow. UNCG is looking so good in fact that they have been … Continue reading Baseball Season Preview

Cellphones in School: A Big Help or a Big Hindrance

Bri Wilson Staff Writer Many of us know how helpful cell phones can be. I know I couldn’t get to the store without my GPS, but is there a point when cellphones aren’t helpful anymore? Can they become hurtful? Spending so much time student teaching in a high school made me learn many things; one of those being the honest reality of cellphones in the … Continue reading Cellphones in School: A Big Help or a Big Hindrance

North Carolina Sports Beat

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer The Greensboro Swarm finished the week with a record of 1-1. On Wednesday, the Swarm defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G-League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers) by a score of 118-102. The recent returnee Damien Wilkins led the Swarm in scoring with 20 points in a balanced team effort. On Friday, the Swarm were defeated by the Lakeland Magic (G-League … Continue reading North Carolina Sports Beat

Two Stars and A Wish for UNCG Softball

Douglas Burns Staff Writer UNCG Softball season opened up this past weekend, entering the year with high hopes and great potential. The team is the defending regular season SoCon (Southern Conference) champions. Prior to the start of the season, the Spartans were named the favorites in the SoCon (Southern Conference) and netted five players on the first and second All-SoCon preseason team. This opening weekend, … Continue reading Two Stars and A Wish for UNCG Softball

Carolina Theatre: Find Some Neighborly Unity at CommUnity Sings

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Singing is an art form that can bridge gaps and create connections between different cultures, it is a universal language that can bring joy and peace to anyone no matter what language they speak or their background. It has the ability to cause a war to stop, even for just a night like in World War I when the Germans began … Continue reading Carolina Theatre: Find Some Neighborly Unity at CommUnity Sings