“Jumanji”: The Movie That Didn’t Need a Sequel but Got One
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer In a world filled with reboots, sequels, prequels, spin-offs and re-interpretations it seems no film is safe. It seems as though our childhood films that we hold so closely to our hearts can’t just be left alone and stand for themselves. Instead, studios capitalize on already established names to bring in audience. In some instances, like “Creed,” it ends up being … Continue reading “Jumanji”: The Movie That Didn’t Need a Sequel but Got One
Republican Senator Jeff Flake Condemns Trump on Senate floor
Madison Hoffmann News Editor Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake took to the Senate floor Wednesday morning to formally rebuke President Donald Trump on his continuous attacks about the truthfulness of the news media. Flake has been known to denounce and criticize Trump’s actions, but his speech was a very straight forward rejection of the “fake news”/”alternative facts” era that the Trump administration has created. “When … Continue reading Republican Senator Jeff Flake Condemns Trump on Senate floor
Recounting the NFL Awards
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer This NFL season has been a complete roller coaster, not knowing what is going to happen next. That is always a good thing because it keeps fans intrigued, and it makes the game of football that much more exciting. Now to the good part, which is the NFL awards. When it comes to the NFL awards a lot of these awards … Continue reading Recounting the NFL Awards
The Met is Showing that Art Is Not for Everyone
Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Recently the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York updated their policy on admission fees. For the past 50 years, the Met has allowed anyone from the public to visit and enjoy art for free. It’s given thousands of people the opportunity to learn and experience works of art that they normally wouldn’t, amd has opened eyes to a world that … Continue reading The Met is Showing that Art Is Not for Everyone
UNCG Soccer: Center back Damon Youmans has big plans for the future
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer Sophomore center back Damon Youmans, hailing from Charlotte, did not always think he would be a starter on a Division I soccer team. When he was young, his favorite sport was basketball, but that all changed when he moved to North Carolina and was introduced to soccer. Still, it did not get real for him until a wakeup call in his … Continue reading UNCG Soccer: Center back Damon Youmans has big plans for the future
These Podcasts Have Consumed My Life
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Podcasts are not a new form of media; however they have gained a lot of popularity throughout 2017 due their accessibility and variety in content. You can find podcasts of every genre and niche hobby, and you can enjoy them while working on assignments, hitting the gym, cleaning up your place or commuting. For the best listening experience, I suggest finding … Continue reading These Podcasts Have Consumed My Life
The Happy Medium of Music and Sports
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer It is 1993. Plaid is in, Michael Jordan is in the midst of his reign as king of basketball, and a young, lean and supremely dominant Shaquille O’Neal releases his first studio rap album, “Shaq Diesel.” There is a few catchy songs on the record, and Shaq goes platinum. As more people listened, Shaq’s image changed. Suddenly, he was not a … Continue reading The Happy Medium of Music and Sports
US News and World Report ranks UNCG Nursing as 11th best online program
Ian Hammock Staff Writer The UNCG Nursing Program was named as the 11th best online program offering Masters degrees in Nursing by the US News and World Report, tying with the University of Cincinnati and Michigan State. UNCG beat out Eastern Carolina University, which ranked 34th and University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which ranked 64th. The only North Carolina school to beat out UNCG … Continue reading US News and World Report ranks UNCG Nursing as 11th best online program
Trump Is Not Getting His Hands Dirty
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer During Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, he spoke of the many grandeur plans he had to reverse the so-called damage that had been done to our country. These campaign promises included tax breaks for the working middle class, repealing Obamacare and ending the war on coal. From what we can see, Trump ultimately failed to enact these policies. The biggest letdown … Continue reading Trump Is Not Getting His Hands Dirty
Stand Present: The Issue with College Attendance
Donna Wood Staff Writer For years, college was always described to me as an education system where the student was on their own. Unlike high school, instructors do not remind their students to do the right thing. Instead, the decision lies with the students because they are recognized as responsible adults who have the capacity to make their own decisions, regardless of the consequences that … Continue reading Stand Present: The Issue with College Attendance
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