Review of Thundercat’s “Drunk”

Jared Lawrence    Staff Writer Thundercat’s latest release under the independent record label, Brainfeeder, feels purposefully distracted. For some works that is a negative aspect, however for the funk artist, it feels as if this is exactly what Thundercat is going for. The subject matter of many of these songs can be seen as “millennial problems,” including self-care, leaving one’s wallet at the club and … Continue reading Review of Thundercat’s “Drunk”

Staff Picks – Movies

Jared – “Coming to America” It’s a great 80’s comedy with Eddie Murphy at the height of his career. Teresa – “Copenhagen” It toys with the idea of falling in love with someone without having to sleep with them. Also the cinematography is stunning. Emily – “Interstellar” I could watch this an endless number of times. The story is intriguing and emotional, and the musical … Continue reading Staff Picks – Movies

The Judging of Abortion

Brianna Wilson    Staff Writer Frequent crying, waking up at 4 a.m., thousands of diaper changes, and various bodily fluids ending up on you. These are some of the staples of motherhood. While motherhood can be one of the most fulfilling experiences for certain women, it isn’t for everyone. It certainly isn’t something that all women are ready for when a pregnancy occurs. Being ready … Continue reading The Judging of Abortion

Students and Staff: The Interpersonal Relations and Lack Thereof

Kaetlyn Dembkoski    Staff Writer  For many college is a new experience; one that new students are often less than prepared for. Along with an extreme increase in the amount of work, there is also stress, expectations, and much more to juggle upon arriving at the grounds. To make matters more difficult for the average student, we are, for the most part, going on our … Continue reading Students and Staff: The Interpersonal Relations and Lack Thereof

St.Patrick’s Day Tradition

  Emily Moser    Staff Writer Every March 17, you are guaranteed to hear: “May the luck of the Irish be with you” or “Kiss me, I’m Irish.” Even people with absolutely no Irish heritage are likely to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by attending a festival, eating traditional Irish meal or just simply wearing green. As someone with Irish heritage, this holiday has always been … Continue reading St.Patrick’s Day Tradition

Debugging iPhone 8 rumors

Tarlon Khoubyari    Web Content Manager   Rumors are spreading about the next wave of advancements in Apple’s product release. Apple has come along way from the original iPhone, however, each product release has minor changes design changes. Apple releases products with noticeable enough features for consumers to purchase it but don’t make any big changes. The evolution of the iPhone has been minute but … Continue reading Debugging iPhone 8 rumors

Women’s Basketball Continues Postseason Campaign in WBI

Bryan Davis    Staff Writer The UNCG Women’s Basketball team accepted a bid to compete in the eighth annual Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) Tournament after concluding its most successful season in recent memory. The Spartans were knocked out in the second round of the SoCon tournament earlier in the month, but have managed to advance to the semifinals of the WBI after defeating Charleston Southern … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Continues Postseason Campaign in WBI

Spring Break Sees the Spartans Bats Heat Up

Daniel Johnson Staff Writer    During the week of Spring Break, the Spartans’ baseball team hosted a four game series against Lafayette University. The four games played saw the Spartans score a combined 58 runs scored and sweep through their opponents with offensive firepower of the US military.   Game 1: UNCG 25 Lafayette 7 Yes, you are reading the final score correct. And no, … Continue reading Spring Break Sees the Spartans Bats Heat Up

Spartans SoCon Tournament

Jaives Lundy    Staff Writer   This past week saw UNCG’s basketball teams participate in the Southern Conference Tournament where the 4th seeded women’s squad fell to the number one seed and eventual tournament champion UT Chattanooga and the men’s trilogy with ETSU was decided by one shot.   Women   UNCG 53 CHATT 75   After overcoming a 17 point deficit to beat Furman … Continue reading Spartans SoCon Tournament