Why Mayweather vs. McGregor Doesn’t Matter
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor This past week saw the public witness two grown men yelling and insulting each other with the wit of preteens who decided their old and mature enough to use swear words with each other. Scratch that, they were yelling and insulting each other like two frat boys who are completely inebriated, definitely shirtless, and trying to prove to their clic of … Continue reading Why Mayweather vs. McGregor Doesn’t Matter
UNCG Senior Baseball Players Departing
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Last season for the Spartan baseball team was a dream come true for the team. During the season, they went 36-24 overall and 14-10 in SoCon matchups. Then they concluded their season by beating Furman in 3 games in the conference championship to win the SoCon title. The team ventured into the nationwide NCAA tournament feeling confident. They traveled to Clemson … Continue reading UNCG Senior Baseball Players Departing
Pilot Mountain Hiking
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer North Carolinian residents know that the state has a genuinely unique landscape that can be divided into three main regions: The Mountains, The Piedmont and The Coast. All of these regions have their own attractions, lifestyles and position in the states geological elevation that attract people from all over. If you’ve ever wanted to go to the mountains, but don’t want … Continue reading Pilot Mountain Hiking
Absurd Ad Targeting
Catie Byrne Features Editor Have you ever worried you were going to die of cancer? I have, but not because it’s an entirely normal human anxiety. It all started on social media; I was scrolling through my feed on the social media website, Tumblr.com, and came across an inexplicably humorous sponsored advertisement, entitled: “Prostate cancer treatments.” Of course, I am a woman and am not … Continue reading Absurd Ad Targeting
Poverty in Plain Sight: Ignoring the Blatant Pleas of Eastern North Carolina
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer With the recent official start of summer, many people are taking their well-deserved vacation time and driving East to the coast for some beach time with friends and family. Rather than wake up early to head to work, they pack for the lengthy drive and head out to beat the traffic to the beach. For most, this time is to be … Continue reading Poverty in Plain Sight: Ignoring the Blatant Pleas of Eastern North Carolina
Avocadon’t Make Me Eat Your Superfoods
Annie Walker Opinions Editor Superfoods are the new superheroes – instead of comic books stalking grocery store aisles, we’re left with kale, flaxseed, and of course – avocado. For the ever hopeful self-improver, this produce renaissance has been accompanied by an explosion of access to strange vegetables, trendy fruits, and Andean grains – all of which promise clear skin, a better figure, and access to … Continue reading Avocadon’t Make Me Eat Your Superfoods
Who’s to Blame for the Adulting Crisis?
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer In a time when adulting is considered one of the hardest skills for young adults to master, we have to ask ourselves if we are truly prepared by our education to join the workforce and function in society. We have all seen the memes about how high school did not prepare us for paying taxes or balancing a checkbook and felt … Continue reading Who’s to Blame for the Adulting Crisis?
MLB’s Finest Hitting Crew
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer As in every professional sport, the veterans players on teams are who the fans count on the most to reel in a victory for their team. However, young hitters of the 2017 MLB season have been playing extremely well and have been improving their teams as well. Aaron Judge, the rookie stud of the New York Yankees, is hitting an … Continue reading MLB’s Finest Hitting Crew
Despite the Rain, Phil Cook Delivers Great Set at Barber Park
Sam Haw Staff Writer On July 8, Phil Cook and his backing band, the Guitarheels, made it out to Barber Park to play an excellent, yet truncated concert as part of the Levitt AMP Greensboro music series. The show was organized by ArtsGreensboro as one of ten free summer concerts, and the chief sponsor was WUAG, UNCG’s student radio station. Unfortunately, the show was interrupted … Continue reading Despite the Rain, Phil Cook Delivers Great Set at Barber Park
Midori and Bockes Performance at EMF
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The Eastern Music Festival is a traditional gathering of the finest classical performers in the world. This 56 year old music festival never fails to bring the best solo, chamber and orchestral music to the triad area. EMF is a five week festival that showcases 60 plus performances, allowing over 200 young musicians to take the stage alongside some of the … Continue reading Midori and Bockes Performance at EMF
