The quest for a new mascot
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 I’m going to cut to the chase this week by saying it is about time UNCG change its mascot. The Spartan thing is cool but, like the Greek messenger after the battle of Marathon, it has run its course. Now at first I was thinking, why not go back to the original mascot when … Continue reading The quest for a new mascot
Six health misconceptions debunked
By Katerina Mansour, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 As young adults we’ve heard or been told various things relating to health. Every day we hear conflicting information, and some of us believe in the myths we’ve been told for the majority of our lives. Here are six that I’ve been subjected to, and most likely many of you have also, that I believe should … Continue reading Six health misconceptions debunked
Randy Phillips to lead Men’s Tennis into postseason
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The month of March started off as a difficult month for the Men’s tennis team. Over a span of just one week, the Men’s team lost their first four games of the month, two of which being important Southern Conference matches against rivals Mercer and Samford. However, throughout the month of March, the guiding hand (or … Continue reading Randy Phillips to lead Men’s Tennis into postseason
Baseball cut down by Paladins over weekend
By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNCG baseball team lost a weekend series to Furman, with the Paladins taking two out of three games from the Spartans. UNCG was able to somewhat salvage the series on Sunday and avoid being swept, but had a tough two game stretch to start out the series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The results of … Continue reading Baseball cut down by Paladins over weekend
Softball splits with Mercer in weekend series shortened
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNCG Spartans softball team went on the road this past weekend to Georgia to play on Sikes Field at the campus of Mercer University. Head Coach Janelle Breneman had her squad prepared to end their weekend series losing streak. Her team had not won a weekend series since a mid February match-up against George Washington. … Continue reading Softball splits with Mercer in weekend series shortened
Duke’s Coach K has earned title of greatest coach
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 Prior to 1980, the Duke Basketball history started and concluded with a couple of successful years in the 1960s. Aside from that, the Duke basketball story completely ended with their greatest product, Dick Groat. Groat was an eight-time All-Star and two-time champion, in Major League Baseball! However, since hiring Mike Krzyzewski following the 1979-80 season, Duke … Continue reading Duke’s Coach K has earned title of greatest coach
A Glenwood Story
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published Apr. 15, 2015 It started in 1976, when Bulent Bediz bought his first home in the Glenwood neighborhood, 808 Lexington Avenue. It was a fixer-upper and a relic of the past, but Bediz is a graduate of UNCG’s Architecture department, and was a professor for a brief amount of time, so had the wherewithal to renovate the home. It didn’t stop … Continue reading A Glenwood Story
Spring fashion
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published Apr. 15, 2015 I’ve wanted a pair of huaraches ever since I read Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road.” It was this one memorable scene, when Sal Paradise is just leaving New York. He’s caught in the rain, wearing his huaraches. It was the way he described them—so earthy, so stylish—I had to get a pair. Last winter I made my girlfriend … Continue reading Spring fashion
The International Festival comes to UNCG
By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 On Saturday, April 11, a fantastic opportunity emerged for members of the UNCG international community. The International Festival, commonly referred to as I-Fest, gave international members of UNCG an opportunity to don their traditional clothing, bake the foods of their cultures, and share the history of their homelands. Tents lined the pathways between the library … Continue reading The International Festival comes to UNCG
Values come to UNCG
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNC-Greensboro Values committee recently finalized its year-long project evaluating UNCG’s institutional values, and in doing so it completed an important part of UNCG’s strategic planning process. UNCG community members argue that the university has a diverse history, which calls for careful attention to the evolving values of the institution. The Values Committee came about based … Continue reading Values come to UNCG
