Women’s Basketball Takes Down Top Conference Team
Bryan Davis Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the UNCG Women’s Basketball team defeated the SoCon leading Chattanooga Mocs 75-72 in an overtime thriller in Fleming Gymnasium. Five players scored in double figures for the Spartans, led by Te’ja Twitty with 16 points. Freshmen Nadine Soliman and Alexis Pitchford added another 15 and 13 points, respectively, while seniors Bailey Williams and Shanese Harris scored … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Takes Down Top Conference Team
The President’s Patriots
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Two weeks ago, the New England Patriots capped off another football season by hosting their fifth Lombardi trophy, (sorry to literally every NFL fan outside of the New England area for the reminder; I know the wounds are still fresh) after scoring twenty-five unanswered points and taking part in the first overtime Super Bowl game for a 34-28 victory. … Continue reading The President’s Patriots
Inside Baseball: Link Jarrett
Jaives Lundy Staff Writer Progression is always a thing that head coaches strive for within a program, and Link Jarrett has achieved that within his tenure as coach of UNCG’s baseball team. The baseball team has improved in each of the last three seasons, culminating in an impressive 38-21 record last campaign. When asked about how the Spartans can build off of last … Continue reading Inside Baseball: Link Jarrett
The Bad and the Ugly of STI’s
Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor College students have sex. Young unmarried people are sexually active. There, it has been said. It is a fact that many like to brush underneath the rug, cover their ears, close their eyes, and try to block out those aforementioned words for the sake of personal morality. There are those among us that want to forget that premarital sex exists, … Continue reading The Bad and the Ugly of STI’s
Diversity of the Arts: The Oscars in Question
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer In times such as these, when diversity needs to be strengthened and prominently visible in society, there is a constant need to fulfill the role to ensure that the matter is not allowed to be undermined. For many people, the Oscars serve a double purpose; one purpose is to grant people the recognition they deserve for their extraordinary performances and … Continue reading Diversity of the Arts: The Oscars in Question
Not Just States And Capitals
Zackary Wiggins Staff Writer Just as a disclaimer, I am a geography major concentrating in Earth Science and Environmental Studies, so I am a little biased when it comes to believing that everyone should have to take geography classes. Also, this is not an advertisement to get someone to major in geography, but rather, why every student should have to take a couple geography classes. … Continue reading Not Just States And Capitals
Michael Flynn Resignation scandal
Zachary Weaver News Editor Trump’s National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, resigned at presidential request on Monday, February 13 for his contacts with Russia before the inauguration and concealment of information from the White House. Flynn was appointed as National Security Advisor in Trump’s cabinet on November 18, 2016. The position did not require Senatorial confirmation, as it is part of the Executive Office … Continue reading Michael Flynn Resignation scandal
Bryan School of Business and Economics collaborates with VF Corporation
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer On February 2, Vanity Fair Corporation publicly announced its new partnership with UNCG’s Department of Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies. VF is an American footwear and clothing company that was founded in 1899. Its headquarters are currently located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The corporation owns several popular brands ranging from Jansport, Timberland, The North Face, Vans, and Nautica. … Continue reading Bryan School of Business and Economics collaborates with VF Corporation
Economic Impact of deportation
Linda Cheng Staff Writer President Donald Trump’s immigration policy has several unmentioned caveats- the most prominent of them being the fact that his policies could cost taxpayers billions of dollars. This aspect is something that most advocates of the immigration policy, including Trump himself, do not seem willing to admit. Despite President Trump’s promises to the electorate to lower taxes and decrease the … Continue reading Economic Impact of deportation
The Ramifications of ACA Repeal
Jayce Shore Staff Writer On January 12, 2017, Senate Republicans approved a budget blueprint, allowing them to take down the seven-year-old Affordable Care Act with next to no threat of Democratic filibuster. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped millions of Americans gain health care coverage by barring insurance companies from denying plans due to pre-existing conditions and by providing subsidies to the … Continue reading The Ramifications of ACA Repeal
