Advisory council establishes community communication

Shaquille Blackstone         Staff Writer After encouragement from faculty, students and local law enforcement, Dr. Omar Ali, Interim Dean of the International Honors College, formed the Student Advisory Council for UNCG Police last April with the intent of beginning the council this fall. Sept. 9 marked the second interest meeting for the Student Advisory Council for UNCG Police. Ali’s purpose in forming … Continue reading Advisory council establishes community communication

Gardening plots combat food insecurity

Jess Matthis   Staff Writer On any given Wednesday evening, one could expect to find Americorps VISTA, Allison Plitman, at garden plots 41 and 42 of UNCG’s Campus Garden. Wednesday, Sept. 9, was the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning’s planting day at plots 41 and 42 in the campus garden; which is home to about 50 total gardening plots. The planting of collards and Swiss … Continue reading Gardening plots combat food insecurity

Siasa summer school

Catie Byrne Features Editor Throughout the summer, Siasa, UNCG’s Pan African Coalition, established a seven week learning program with the intent of teaching specialized education not typically taught to young black children in public school systems. Former and current Siasa members, Adreanna Carter, Tyrelle Lee, Shanquel Spellman and Andrea Picou, worked alongside these children and agreed to share their experiences and inspiration behind the project. … Continue reading Siasa summer school

Spartans handle Vaquero to earn home victory

Lindsey Dancy    Staff Writer The UNCG Men’s Soccer team took home the win last weekend against UT Rio Grande Valley Friday night. Scoring goals in both halves, the Spartans secured a solid victory and boosts their record to 3-1-1 on the the young season. The win was the second home victory for the Blue and Gold. The Spartans will take a break this week … Continue reading Spartans handle Vaquero to earn home victory

UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS

UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS Thur Sept 17-Women’s Soccer vs Florida State at UNCG Soccer Stadium 7pm Fri Sept 18-Men’s Soccer vs North Florida at UNCG Soccer Stadium 7pm Sat Sept 19-Quidditch Club Tournament at UNCG Recreation Field 10am-6:30 pm Sun Sept 20-Men’s Soccer vs Jacksonville at UNCG Soccer Stadium 3pm Sun Sept 20-Women’s Soccer vs Appalachian State at UNCG Soccer Stadium 7pm Sun Sept 20-Tennis Club vs … Continue reading UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS

Exclusive Interview: Clarence Henderson

 Adam Griffin    Staff Writer As a student at N.C. A&T State University in the segregated South, Clarence Henderson decided to take a stand. On the second day of the sit-in protest at Woolworth’s on Elm Street, Henderson bravely put his own safety and future at risk in order to fight for true equality among races. This past week, Henderson, an original sit-in member and … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Clarence Henderson

Greensboro talks feeling the Bern

Catie Byrne Features Editor A roaring crowd of over 9,100 people overflowed the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Sunday to attend Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ rally. In scouring the waves of Bernie supporters lined up to be seated inside the rally, consistent themes among attendees were apparent. A sample of about 50 people said that they felt as though they could trust Bernie Sanders. They believed … Continue reading Greensboro talks feeling the Bern

Run, Joe, run

The Editorial Staff The Democratic nomination is officially up for grabs. For nearly three years, the American people were told that Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state, was going to walk uncontested into the Oval Office as the first female president of the U.S. That calculation appears to be dead wrong. According to a pair of recent polls, Bernie Sanders, the self-described democratic socialist … Continue reading Run, Joe, run

Spartans Volleyball Dominate in Spartan-Aggie Invitational

Daniel Johnson    Staff Writer Coming into last week, the strong play of the Spartans Volleyball team had put themselves at the top of the SoCon (Southern Conference) standings in the early season. With a solid 5-2 record, that had come completely on the road, the team entered last week with their first home match of the season on Tuesday against the Panthers of High … Continue reading Spartans Volleyball Dominate in Spartan-Aggie Invitational