Short lessons to pass on
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 • If you want to do something, just do it. If you want to start writing freelance, just do it, and push yourself out in your community. • Don’t overdraft your bank account just because you need money. Just don’t do it. It hurts more than it helps. • People are going to put you in … Continue reading Short lessons to pass on
Redefining our views of sexual assault
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 In our day and age, women continue to face significant strife related to sexual assault; however, they are not alone. Males are currently going through what I would compare to the very beginnings of female sexual abuse trials and struggles that began a few decades ago. Of course, sexual abuse had always been a problem for … Continue reading Redefining our views of sexual assault
What to look out for in the NBA Playoffs
By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The NBA playoffs began last weekend and for the next month and a half, we get to watch the best basketball players on the planet compete nightly to decide the league championship. This season has been especially different from previous seasons. Due to Lebron James’s departure from South Beach, gone are the perennial powerhouse Miami Heat. … Continue reading What to look out for in the NBA Playoffs
Jordan Morris: future of the USMNT
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 With the cavernous Alamodome as the backdrop, in front of 64-thousand rabid American and Mexican soccer fans, Jordan Morris turned a field that was akin to a cow pasture into his own personal field of dreams. The name Jordan Morris probably does not resonate with you or sound remotely recognizable, as it shouldn’t unless you ardently … Continue reading Jordan Morris: future of the USMNT
Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts 16th Annual Volleyball Classic
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 If you were walking on campus this week, you might have been given a bright, lime-green sheet of paper. Following a week of cloudy skies and rainy days, last Saturday saw the 16th Annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Volleyball Classic on the outdoor volleyball courts behind Moore/Strong on a beautiful, sunny afternoon. With a motley crew of … Continue reading Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts 16th Annual Volleyball Classic
UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three
By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The Spartans this past weekend battled against the Citadel at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. In the three game series, UNC-Greensboro was able to achieve their first home series win since the weekend of March 20 in their two day series against the Bulldogs. Taking the first two game of the series before falling 8-7 in the … Continue reading UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three
UNCG Police speak out about recent crime
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Many crimes that happen in or around UNC-Greensboro’s campus are packaged into email alerts that are sent out to students, faculty and staff. Last week, a series of these emails caused community backlash against the UNC-Greensboro police department. These emails included descriptions of suspects that many saw as stereotypical and racially profiling. “It goes back to … Continue reading UNCG Police speak out about recent crime
Sexual Harassment Awareness month
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 April is Sexual Harassment Awareness month, dedicated to a widespread issue that affects college students at a disproportionate rate. The history of this month runs back to at least the late 1980’s, when activists called for a week in April to be recognized as Sexual Harassment Awareness week. It expanded in the 1990’s into a national … Continue reading Sexual Harassment Awareness month
The Fight for $15 rages on
By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Low-wage workers across the nation marched in the “Fight for $15” protest last Wednesday in the hopes that fast food, childcare, health care companies and others will take notice and raise pay. In 2012, almost three years ago, hundreds of fast food workers in New York City went on strike, demanding 15 dollars an hour. Several … Continue reading The Fight for $15 rages on
Seven years later: Chancellor Brady gets candid about her time at UNCG
By Emily Bruzzo, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Chancellor Linda P. Brady’s seven years at UNC-Greensboro were far from smooth. With the crushing weight of the 2008 recession ushering Brady into the position and the constant push back from a faculty that lionized her predecessor, even Brady admits that her time at UNCG, marked by scandal and protest, has been difficult. But the time … Continue reading Seven years later: Chancellor Brady gets candid about her time at UNCG
