Volleyball takes a loss in State Tournament
Brandon Combs Staff Writer Only a week after dominating the Spartan-Aggie Invitational, the UNCG Volleyball squad was on the road again for the Ball State Active Ankle Challenge in Muncie, Indiana. The Spartans faced a loaded schedule with games against Ball State, nationally ranked #19 Ohio State, and Valparaiso. It was a very competitive weekend that showcased the resilience of the Spartans. Game 1: … Continue reading Volleyball takes a loss in State Tournament
Diary of a Student Athlete: Wolfpack Invitational
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The two weeks following the race/workout at Elon have been tough. There have already been multiple 15-hour days and quite a few late nights in the library. It seems as though there’s always something going on, always something to be done. Despite all that, training has gone relatively well for both me and the rest of the team. Collectively, … Continue reading Diary of a Student Athlete: Wolfpack Invitational
ACC Basketball tournament pulls out of NC
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The dictionary defines common sense as “the ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and make good decisions.” It’s common sense to eat something when you are hungry. It’s common sense to lock your car door in downtown Greensboro at night. And it’s common sense to make alter a decision based off new information or noticing the … Continue reading ACC Basketball tournament pulls out of NC
Make Greensboro a more bike-friendly city
Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor There are many ways to get from point A to point B. Often times, the go-to method is to hop in the car and go a mile down the street. Other means of transportation are seldom considered. Around Greensboro, my main method of travel is biking. Biking is a healthy alternative to going short to medium distances without using … Continue reading Make Greensboro a more bike-friendly city
Is there even a point to the academic policy?
Antonio Rivera Staff Writer Every semester millions of student attend college and become pushed to their limits with the amount of work required to just pass a single class. Through being pushed, some can rise to the occasion and knock their grades out the park, while others hit a foul ball. Those who successfully pass their classes move on to other things like … Continue reading Is there even a point to the academic policy?
Experiencing the past at the Carolina Theatre
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sep. 13, the Carolina Theatre hosted a showing of the classic 1954 movie: “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” In a time where we have the ability to stream nearly any movie we want without leaving the comfort of our couches, going to a theater to see anything other than the newest releases may seem ridiculous to some. … Continue reading Experiencing the past at the Carolina Theatre
Hillary Clinton holds rally at UNCG
Zachary Weaver News Editor Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton held a rally on UNC Greensboro campus, discussing campaign goals like national security, equal gender pay, affordable health care, and the importance of voting. The rally was held in UNCG’s old rec center, and was Clinton’s first since her collapse at the New York City 9/11 ceremony. Clinton spoke on health care, saying that health … Continue reading Hillary Clinton holds rally at UNCG
Getting Folked Up
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Some students may think that UNCG and North Carolina A&T are “suitcase schools”. They may also say that there is little to do in Greensboro on the weekends. This past weekend was anything but dull. The National Folk Festival brought a presence of diversity and community into flourishing our downtown. It’s typically cliche when people say that an event has … Continue reading Getting Folked Up
Hopscotch: Raleigh’s annual party celebrates its biggest year yet
Sam Haw Staff Writer For two years now, I’ve been forced to choose between Greensboro’s Folk Festival and Raleigh’s Hopscotch Music Festival. And for the second time in a row I chose Hopscotch. Hopscotch returns for its seventh year, and from September 8-10 continues to bring a diverse lineup to North Carolina’s music fans. Since Greg Lowenhagen and Grayson Currin organized the festival in … Continue reading Hopscotch: Raleigh’s annual party celebrates its biggest year yet
The Pancakes and Canadian Bacon Tour comes to the Idiot Box
Ross Kiefer, Arts and Entertainment Editor Part of comedy is being able to take mundane or personal experiences, and twist them into something that is humerous. Comedians Dusty Slay and Hannah Hogan do this extremely well, as put their own lives on display for laughs. The two are pairing up for Southeast leg of their tour entitled Pancakes and Canadian Bacon. Based out … Continue reading The Pancakes and Canadian Bacon Tour comes to the Idiot Box
