Would you rewind time?
Shea Wixson Staff Writer I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of six, and I honestly cannot remember life before my diagnosis. I was asked the other day, if, given the choice, I would change the fact that I have Type 1 diabetes, and truthfully, the answer is no. Diabetes is by no means a walk in the park. Every day … Continue reading Would you rewind time?
UNCG Bike Rental Moves to ReCycles Bike Shop
Robin Taylor Staff Writer ReCycles Bike Shop has assumed UNCG’s bike rental program after the closure of Spartan Traders. Located at 908 Spring Garden Street, ReCycles took over following the Spartan Trader’s April 2016 closure, who previously rented bikes to customers. A full service bike shop, ReCycles has more to offer in the way of repairs and bike accessories. Previously, bicycle … Continue reading UNCG Bike Rental Moves to ReCycles Bike Shop
Coach Vadini reflects on UNCG Inaugural Game
Ian Hammock Staff Writer An air of tension hung over the Rec Field Saturday, as the first game of the 2016 club football season began. The bleachers were filled with excited Spartans and their families, all eager to see their team take on the visiting Tar Heels. As the kick-off (in this case, to both the game and the Spartan’s season) drew closer more … Continue reading Coach Vadini reflects on UNCG Inaugural Game
Does Fantasy Football change the views of a fan?
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer Interviewing students from across campus, I have been recognizing a pattern that many fans of the NFL have since they have been participating in fantasy football games. They now realize that in order for their fantasy football team to win, they need to pay more attention to the statistics of the players they have on their roster. Not only … Continue reading Does Fantasy Football change the views of a fan?
UNCG bests Campbell in a thriller game
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer The Spartans are coming off of a 3-2 thrilling victory against Presbyterian on Wednesday and is set to go up against Campbell on Saturday night in Greensboro. UNCG is coming into the game with a 2-1-2 record and seemed ready to take the win tonight. The Spartans would end up winning that game in a 1-0 victory in as an … Continue reading UNCG bests Campbell in a thriller game
Transgender Character Making Waves in New Comic
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer The past few months in North Carolina have been entrenched with dispute over HB2, a law which designates that men and women to use the public bathroom connected to their birth sex. Rallies and protests have collected people all over the state to show their disagreement, but societal indignation has arisen in other ways as well. “Alters”, the newest comic … Continue reading Transgender Character Making Waves in New Comic
Frank Ocean “Blonde” Album Review
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Much has been said of Frank Ocean’s long-awaited second studio album, “Blonde”. Four years ago, “Channel Orange” dropped and, no cliches intended, changed the game. In a way, he made R&B romantic again. The genre had fallen into this rut of heavy-handed, heteronormative love stories. Fans of R&B were stuck with Usher,Trey Songz and Chris Brown awkwardly crooning into … Continue reading Frank Ocean “Blonde” Album Review
“Finding humanity along the border”
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor As a means of expressing culture, art has become permanently intertwined with the society it hails from. It documents beliefs, depicts people of importance, and outlines current struggles. The Greensboro Project Space presents Objects from the Borderlands: The U.S-Mexico Border Anti-Archive Exhibit. As part of the 17 Days Arts Festival, in collaboration with the Fabric of Freedom organization, this exhibit … Continue reading “Finding humanity along the border”
Mania is not just a rush
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by alternating periods of mania and depression. The disorder causes abnormal shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the inability to function in normal, day-to-day life. There are several types of bipolar disorder, including bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia. The difference between bipolar I and bipolar II is how a person experiences … Continue reading Mania is not just a rush
The Pinboard: The good, the bad, and the realistic
Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief We are quickly entering into the thick of the political season. Ads are airing, controversy is high, and people that profess no interest in politics are increasingly short-tempered with all this conversation. As someone who studies the political system, I couldn’t be more thrilled. Politics is my bread and butter, and it’s a rare privilege for a college newspaper to … Continue reading The Pinboard: The good, the bad, and the realistic
