Greensboro City Council Meeting discusses housing court case, honors staff members
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer On Tuesday September 5, the Greensboro City Council discussed recognition of exceptional members and scrutinized a pending court case on housing. “The city of Greensboro was the first city in North Carolina to receive the certificate of achievement award in 1975 and we have done so for 41 consecutive years,” Greensboro finance director Rick Lusk stated. “This award … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Meeting discusses housing court case, honors staff members
UNCG Weekend Women’s Soccer Recap
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer The UNCG women’s soccer team came into the week with a 3-2-1 record, losing their last game 2-5 in an away game against Hofstra. The 2 games on the schedule for the Spartans were home matches against Liberty and William & Mary. Being that both teams were not in-conference, their results would not change the second place in-conference record the … Continue reading UNCG Weekend Women’s Soccer Recap
Volleyball dominates Spartan-Aggie invitational
Bryan Davis Staff Writer Following a 0-3 sweep in the Tussle in the Triad tournament last week, the Spartans Volleyball team rebounded to win the Spartan-Aggie Invitational Tournament for the third consecutive time this weekend. The Spartans were able to defeat Radford University, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton in 10 sets over the course of the two day tournament. Game 1: UNCG vs. … Continue reading Volleyball dominates Spartan-Aggie invitational
Air ambulance pilot seeks to promote fitness with new App
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer A few years ago, Ursin Camenisch was an air ambulance pilot who was troubled by the medical conditions he saw in his patients on a daily basis. He would continually see people in need of emergency medical care due to a lack of physical activity. Camenisch decided that something needed to be done when the paramedics on one of his … Continue reading Air ambulance pilot seeks to promote fitness with new App
Did You Know
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, and Shaquille O’Neal headlined the 2016 NBA Hall of Fame Class. The three players all were the No. 1 pick in the years they were drafted (Shaq in 1992 by the Orlando Magic, Iverson in 1996 by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Yao in 2002 by the Houston Rockets), making it the most first picks in a … Continue reading Did You Know
UNCG BASKETBALL: MUST-SEE GAMES OF 2016-17
Andrew James Staff Writer The sports calendar still has a World Series, NBA tip-off, and a good slice of the NFL season to go through first, but college basketball is getting closer. Just recently, UNCG’s full schedules were released online. The women’s team will start out the year hosting Brevard, a Division III school of just 718 students. However, immediately after that they will play … Continue reading UNCG BASKETBALL: MUST-SEE GAMES OF 2016-17
SGA puts student interests first
Daniel Bayer Staff Writer GREENSBORO – UNCG Student Government Association (SGA) President Joseph Graham has a small office in the Elliott University Center, but his position as head of the executive branch of the university’s student government carries big responsibilities. “In this session, I want to be more of a problem-solving body,” Graham commented about the association’s role in dealing with student concerns, including … Continue reading SGA puts student interests first
Artists Weekly — James Fisher
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer As the cliché goes: love what you do and you will never work a day in your life. This saying may seem lofty for some of us, but not for James Fisher, head of the Department of Theater at UNCG. This past week I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Fisher; we talked about his past, his recent work, and … Continue reading Artists Weekly — James Fisher
Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Greensboro International Civil Rights Museum shows “Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot.” This short film portrays students and teachers of Alabama coming together to protest and win voting rights for African Americans. The film begins by depicting the racially motivated bomb attack on a church in Birmingham, Alabama, where four young … Continue reading Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot
Hurricane Hermine aftermath leaves costly damages in NC
Linda Cheng Staff Writer Hurricane Hermine swept through North Carolina late Friday and early Saturday with light damage. Bridges were closed in the Outer Banks as the storm’s center moved out of the state, over the Atlantic Ocean. Two vehicle collisions in Dare County, one of them fatal, prompted authorities to close the U.S. 64 bridge over the Alligator River and Virginia Dare … Continue reading Hurricane Hermine aftermath leaves costly damages in NC
