NBA All Star Weekend Recap- The Worst Dunk Contest Ever
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer After much anticipation, the NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone. The 2022 festivities took place at the Rocket Mortgage Field House, the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This year we found ourselves in the presence of notorious legends with the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team in attendance. This, in addition to the new formats of the Skills Challenge and Rising Stars … Continue reading NBA All Star Weekend Recap- The Worst Dunk Contest Ever
Spring has Nearly Sprung
Jazz Johnson Senior Staff Writer Can you believe it? Spring is almost here. I personally don’t enjoy the warmer months because I hate bugs, but I do enjoy seeing students playing football and having picnics in front of the EUC. The campus looks beautiful with flowers and springtime colors. Here are some suggestions to make the most of the spring season! First, let’s state the … Continue reading Spring has Nearly Sprung
Who Actually Cares About The Academy Awards?
Corban Mills Staff Writer 94 years ago, the first Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, were held at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. At this first ceremony, the winners already knew they had won and the ceremony was more of a get-together for the Hollywood elite. Fast forward almost a century and we have the upcoming 94th Academy Awards on March 27. Now, … Continue reading Who Actually Cares About The Academy Awards?
NBA Trade Deadline – The Aftermath
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer Last week we saw multiple NBA superstars and other key players find new homes. This week we got a taste of how these players mesh with their new surrounding casts. Three of the biggest names of the deadline have yet to debut with their new teams. Ben Simmons being the first has not yet suited up for the Brooklyn Nets as … Continue reading NBA Trade Deadline – The Aftermath
Is Love Blind? A Netflix Series 
Maggie Collins Staff Writer Last year, a series called “Love is Blind” was released on Netflix and became a big hit almost immediately. This reality show features a love experiment attempting to answer the question: Is love truly blind or do we let physical appearance determine who we love? In the show, thirty men and women have ten days to talk to one another in … Continue reading Is Love Blind? A Netflix Series 
Ring Chasing in Super Bowl LVI
Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer The Los Angeles Rams became only the second team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Super Bowl LVI carried a load of emotion for many of the Rams veteran players looking to solidify their mark on the game of football. In the end, it was a 79-yard game-winning drive led by Quarterback Mathew Stafford … Continue reading Ring Chasing in Super Bowl LVI
Spartans Win Big Against The Citadel
Jamario Williams Staff Writer On Thursday, February 10, the Spartans of UNCG took on The Citadel Bulldogs in a men’s basketball conference battle. The Spartans, coming off a nail-biter win versus Wofford and the double-digit defeat of the Western Carolina Catamounts in their most recent contests, were looking to score a third consecutive victory. UNCG hopes to even up the season series after taking a … Continue reading Spartans Win Big Against The Citadel
TikTok Increases Fashion Consumption
Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer TikTok has become extremely influential in American youth culture, especially with college students. Among the variety of content that floods the app, fashion occupies a particular niche and is one of the primary ways TikTok’s impact can be observed outside of the app. Popular fashion and lifestyle aesthetics such as the so-called e-girl, VSCO girl, dark academia aesthetic, and cottagecore … Continue reading TikTok Increases Fashion Consumption
UNCG Student Resources…Let’s Talk About It
Brianna Martinez Editor, News UNC Greensboro has many resources on campus to help make students feel supported and guide them through their journey at UNCG. As students, being aware of the ways in which UNCG is there to help and support you is very important. Especially through these difficult times, working as a community is the best option, for both faculty and students. Here are … Continue reading UNCG Student Resources…Let’s Talk About It
“I Am Belmaya”: A Woman’s Journey to Independence
Corban Mills Staff Writer On February 2nd, 2022, I had the honor of watching a special screening of “I Am Belmaya,” a documentary about a Nepali woman who fiercely makes her way through the caste system of Nepal. Belmaya Nepali gains independence using filmmaking to break through this social stratification. Belmaya grew up as part of the lowest caste, commonly known as the “untouchable” caste, … Continue reading “I Am Belmaya”: A Woman’s Journey to Independence
