Freshman Standout Kathleen Mansure
Michael Fields Staff Writer The future for the UNC-Greensboro women’s cross country team looks extremely bright. The team just signed two of the top female runners in the state to join the Spartans last fall, as well as having two Spartans receiving all-conference accolades this season. The main story for the women’s cross country team this season so far has been freshman phenom … Continue reading Freshman Standout Kathleen Mansure
What I Learned in December
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Hello, fellow students; allow me to welcome you back to the university. Despite the fact that winter break is a time period for resting, relaxing, and taking a break from the stress of college life, the brain never rests. As I spent the breaking reading and watching different sports stories, games, and analysts, I came up with five observations … Continue reading What I Learned in December
Bond Act promises progress at UNCG
Jamie Howell Staff Writer On Oct. 21, 2015, Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law the Connect NC Bond act, which will be voted on by the people of North Carolina in the 2016 primary ballot. If passed, according to governor.nc.gov, the Bond Act would allocate $2 billion for higher education, the National Guard, parks, infrastructure and agricultural research. “We fought hard for this … Continue reading Bond Act promises progress at UNCG
Biennium shows increase in enrollment, but a stand-still for faculty
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer The year of 2015 marked the halfway point of the biennium budget period. The budget, which ends in 2017, covers vast sections of the state’s funds and their destinations. A biennium budget is one outlined and issued as a two-year plan, although many emerge as two one-year plans, as seen in the state North Carolina budget. The ultimate … Continue reading Biennium shows increase in enrollment, but a stand-still for faculty
In Motion Exhibition
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer Continuing in its mission of bringing enthralling art and experiences to our campus, the Weatherspoon Art Museum collaborated with the Department of Kinesiology to present an exhibit unified by a single concept that is familiar to most living things: movement. Organized by Elaine Gustafson, Curator of Collections, the collection of statues, charcoal, steel and painted works … Continue reading In Motion Exhibition
Mousetastical Museum Hunt
Victoria Starbuck Staff Writer From Dec. 1 to Jan. 3, Greensboro Historical Museum, located in downtown Greensboro, invited visitors to join in the Mousetastical Mouse Hunt. Clad in winter coats, hats and scarves, 50 felted mice hid among the various exhibits housed by the museum. As visitors searched high and low for whiskers and tales, they began to soak in the … Continue reading Mousetastical Museum Hunt
ArtQuest: A creative hub bringing together people of all ages
Alison McKane Staff Writer In downtown Greensboro, there is a place known as Greenhill. Founded in 1974, it has become a center for artistic and cultural groups. In 1996, ArtQuest became a part of it. The founders of ArtQuest wanted to create a hands-on studio space for children and families. Its time is split into two: in the morning, groups come and visit. … Continue reading ArtQuest: A creative hub bringing together people of all ages
South Africa and the legacy of Apartheid
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer I recently returned from a six-month stint studying abroad and volunteering in South Africa at the University of Cape Town (UCT). One of the first things I noticed when arriving there was the issue of race. It is also one of the first things local college students brought to my attention as being a continuous problem in the … Continue reading South Africa and the legacy of Apartheid
The Oregon occupation of federal land is justified
Spencer Schneier Staff Writer Burying the lede. It’s something we, as journalists, are warned to avoid at all costs, but perhaps it is not something that the public is warned of when discussing the day’s political outrage on social media. It is not often that an entire dialogue on a conversation buries the lede in such an obvious and disappointing way, … Continue reading The Oregon occupation of federal land is justified
America’s damaging propensity for war
Adam Griffin Staff Writer America has fallen into the trap of all great nations, superpowers and empires: perpetual wars on multiple fronts. Of course, there is a difference between America and past empires because of America’s founding and the way it has always tried to avoid being an empire in ways similar to the Romans and British. In fact, America has historically been averse … Continue reading America’s damaging propensity for war
