UNCG Women’s Soccer: Spartans Down Bucs 2-0 on Senior Day
Andrew SalmonSports Editor It was Senior Day at UNCG Soccer Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and Kaley Tucker and Kayla Campbell scored a goal apiece to help the Spartans to a 2-0 victory over rival, East Tennessee State. Four seniors were honored: Forward Cienna Rideout, Forward Grace Regal, Midfielder Grace Kennedy and Defender Marissa Ferrantino. Given bouquets of flowers and personalized plaques before kickoff, the Spartans … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer: Spartans Down Bucs 2-0 on Senior Day
The Complexities of Movie Remake Culture
Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Yes, it is exciting to see childhood favorites reimagined in a realistic and whimsical way that Walt Disney couldn’t even fathom. Technology and advancements in movemaking allow directors and actors new twists on movies we all know and love. The risk, though, is just that: these are movies that we all know and love and it is hard to overpower nostalgia. … Continue reading The Complexities of Movie Remake Culture
Impeachment Probe Interruption: Petty Partisan Politics
R.A BrockStaff Writer/ Copy Editor On Oct. 24, 2019, GOP lawmakers stormed a closed-door impeachment inquiry meeting on President Trump’s involvement in coercing the Ukrainian government to dig up election “dirt” on Hunter Biden, former vice-president and presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s son. Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, was undergoing a private deposition led by Adam Schiff (D-CA) … Continue reading Impeachment Probe Interruption: Petty Partisan Politics
Increased streaming of Podcasts
Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what the person next to you is listening to in their earbuds? Maybe it is their favorite artists, a phone call with a friend, or even a podcast. Recently, podcasts have become increasingly popular and are expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, but why the sudden obsession? We live in a technology-driven society with many … Continue reading Increased streaming of Podcasts
The Ghouls of UNCG
Megan PociaskStaff Writer As Halloween is just around the corner, it’s only natural to revisit legends of the hauntings that supposedly occur here at UNCG. The infamous Mary Foust Residence Hall is probably the most notably haunted residence hall on campus. It’s alleged that Mary Foust, who died during childbirth in 1925 and was the daughter of the university’s second president, walks throughout the second … Continue reading The Ghouls of UNCG
Misconceptions of Introversion
McKenzie CampbellStaff Writer Even for the most open-minded person, stereotypes about certain groups of people can be unknowingly entrenched in our minds from a very young age. Society already tells us what to think even if we have no prior knowledge of the subject. In a world where extroverts are praised for their preconceived outgoing and enthusiastic personalities, being an introvert can be difficult. Introversion … Continue reading Misconceptions of Introversion
Chiptole’s Debt Free Degree Program
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor As of October 15, Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced their program for eligible employees and crew known as the Chipotle Cultivate Education benefits program. Since its founding in 1993, Chipotle has become a popular American fast food chain, known for specializing in tacos and burritos. It’s name comes from the Nahuati name for a smoked and dried jalapeno chilli pepper. The Newsroom.Chipotle.com … Continue reading Chiptole’s Debt Free Degree Program
‘Zombieland: Double Tap’
Roni MartinezStaff Writer Yes, it did take ten years for the ‘Zombieland’ sequel to come out, but some may like to think of this wait as merely aging the film like a fine wine. ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ has just recently been released, with the entire original cast reprising their roles for one more ride. Just as it has been ten years in our world, ten … Continue reading ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’
Classic Horror in Introspection: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Alissa HumphreyStaff Writer With Spooky Season soon ending, it only seems right to breakdown one of the most revered slasher films in cinema history. ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was the beginning of a new wave in the horror genre during the 1970s of iconic villainous figures that would later bring Michael Meyers, Freddy Kruger, Pinhead, Jason Voorhees, etc. Practically all the big guys we love … Continue reading Classic Horror in Introspection: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Carolina Ballet Debuts ‘Frankenstein’
Eden LangroverStaff Writer This Halloween season, Carolina Ballet presented the world premier of ‘Frankenstein’, an all new ballet created by the company’s Artistic Director, Zalman Raffael. Debuting brand new choreography, costumes and set design, as well as new music from J. Mark Scearce, Frankenstein certainly stands up to the company’s sensational Halloween predecessors- ‘Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Dracula’. Complete madness meets impeccable classicality as Frankenstein’s monster … Continue reading Carolina Ballet Debuts ‘Frankenstein’
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