Men’s and Women’s Rugby Club presidents speak on sport, group
Kenny Mann Staff Writer Rugby is an intense, and highly physical sport that is growing in popularity nationwide, and UNC-Greensboro is also a part of this growing trend of those interested in the sport. As UNCG is home to both a Men’s and Women’s rugby club, who are both in the beginnings of their new seasons. In a sitdown with Eric Johnson, a senior and … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s Rugby Club presidents speak on sport, group
Arguing with the editor
Sorry (not sorry) Panthers fans, reaching postseason is unlikely Matthew Johnson Sports Editor The beginning of a new football season is always one of the most refreshing times for fans. Outside of the fervent faithful in Foxboro, every team in the National Football League has nowhere to go but up, and this includes the regional franchise, the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers last year became … Continue reading Arguing with the editor
SGA President expresses new plans
Trinity Draughn Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro’s new student government president for the 2015-2016 year, Brittany Hudson, has plans for the Student Government Association (SGA). Coming into her fourth year as a SGA member, she expressed enthusiasm to be able to take over this position and execute her many plans for the students of UNCG. She has served on every branch and board within SGA during … Continue reading SGA President expresses new plans
Study Abroad Blog
Joseph Graham Lyon, France One of the most triumphant moments I’ve ever had was the moment I walked out of the study abroad offices at UNCG this past spring. It was at this moment that I realized I had just signed up to embark on the craziest, scariest adventure of my life. Now, I’m not a spontaneous person. I never have been. If I … Continue reading Study Abroad Blog
The Bernie Sanders “political revolution” comes to Greensboro
Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders charged forward in his campaign to “make the establishment nervous” Sunday night as he told a Greensboro crowd that it’s time to close the income gap in America and level the playing field in education, healthcare and the job market. With stops in Georgia Friday, South Carolina Saturday and Virginia Monday, Sanders’ call for a “political revolution” … Continue reading The Bernie Sanders “political revolution” comes to Greensboro
BRAVE aims to prevent sexual abuse
Molly Ashline Staff Writer Since the fall semester at UNCG began in late August, three rapes and multiple incidents involving sexual assault have been reported to campus police. Campus police are required by the Cleary Act to inform students of sex crimes on campus in an effort to keep the student population informed and safe. That fact is disturbing not only in that those … Continue reading BRAVE aims to prevent sexual abuse
Millennial Moment
Natalie King Publisher Instagram is an alternate universe of pictures, quotes and other rather useless bits of information we millennials likely scroll through 50 times per day. I would argue that almost anyone who is an active Instagrammer has experienced the awkward encounter of seeing someone you only know via social media in public. To those of an older generation, this would likely not be … Continue reading Millennial Moment
My weekend at Bernie’s
Spencer Schneier News Editor n Sunday, Bernie Sanders delivered a speech at the Greensboro Coliseum to a crowd of over 9,000 people, outlining his platform in a passionate speech touching on things from racial inequality to health care reform. Many of his solutions are outlandish; some of them are probably too socialist to ever be viable in the U.S. political climate, but all of … Continue reading My weekend at Bernie’s
Artists Weekly: Melody Choplin
Thomas Bremen Staff Writer Melody Choplin’s office reads much like any creative person’s might. Traces of her work clutter the room. Instruments line the walls and spare parts and tools cover her workbench. She likes it this way; she’s too busy fixing to worry about neatness. Choplin is an instrument repair technician for the School of Music. She maintains department instruments, makes repairs and … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Melody Choplin
Pride Festival
Shannon Neu A&E Editor The Greensboro Pride festival is returning this weekend, and guests can expect some exciting new changes. This is the tenth anniversary for Greensboro Pride (formerly known as Triad Pride). To mark this milestone, the festival will be moved from its previous location at Festival Park to South Elm Street. The “Taking Greensboro Pride to the Streets” event will take place on … Continue reading Pride Festival
