Beyond the Lights of Spartan Madness
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer It’s the one event every year where students are actually early to an event. It’s the one time a year that students are camping outside to get in first. As a mid-major university lacking a football program, students at UNCG do not have much opportunity for tailgating or camping out early to fight for the best seats in the student section. But … Continue reading Beyond the Lights of Spartan Madness
Editorial: Referees Are Clowning the NFL
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Last Sunday, the Lions played the Vikings in Detroit. If you were to look out at the crowd, you would see many striped shirts. Yes, striped shirts. Like referees. Where were the jerseys? Well, let’s just say that the fans were upset about what the refs had done to their team two weeks ago in a game against the Packers. Let’s review. … Continue reading Editorial: Referees Are Clowning the NFL
WNBA Finals Recap: Mystics Beat Sun in Five Games
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer This year’s 2019 WNBA Finals between the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics was worth watching every second and every minute of each game. This was the first time that the Connecticut Sun have returned to the WNBA Finals since 2005. As for the Mystics, this was their first back-to-back WNBA Finals appearance, and their first championship. Game 1: Washington Mystics Defeat … Continue reading WNBA Finals Recap: Mystics Beat Sun in Five Games
The NBA & China: A Complex Situation
Brayden StampsStaff Writer On Oct 4, 2019, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sent the NBA into a firestorm after posting a since-deleted tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong. The tweet read, “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong.” Chinese officials were not pleased with Morey’s tweet, and effectively banned the Houston Rockets from being broadcast in China. The tweet was highly polarizing for a … Continue reading The NBA & China: A Complex Situation
Triumphant Spartan Victory on Homecoming
Douglas Burns, @DougieJournalisStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Spartans men’s soccer team earned a wonderful 3-0 victory over the Wofford Terriers at the Homecoming game on Saturday. It was a high-octane, chippy and physical game. With two goals from center back Casey Penland and the third from the forward, Cameron Fowler, the score accurately reflects how the Spartans played. The Terriers’ goose egg tells you … Continue reading Triumphant Spartan Victory on Homecoming
Anthony Davis & LeBron James Shine in Lakers’ Preseason Opener
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Everyone has been anticipating the new dynamic duo that is Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Well,18,064 fans were in attendance for the Western Conference showdown Saturday night. Chase Center reached maximum capacity as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors. It was a sight to see indeed. For years, LeBron has played beside some of the greatest guards: Wade, … Continue reading Anthony Davis & LeBron James Shine in Lakers’ Preseason Opener
NC College Football Recap
Brayden StampsStaff Writer For the first time in what feels like forever, this great state of ours finally appears to cooling down from the heat. The same could be said about our state on the gridiron, as Week 7 of the season was a mixed bag of some good and some bad. One of the main things holding back the entertainment this week was that … Continue reading NC College Football Recap
UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Beat The Citadel, Come Up Short vs Wofford
Andrew SalmonStaff Writer The UNCG volleyball team (7-11, 1-3) broke a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-22) victory over The Citadel last Wednesday before falling vs Wofford 3-1 (24-26, 26-28, 28-26, 25-14) on Saturday. The Spartans entered Wednesday’s match vs The Citadel, desperate for a victory after dropping their first two SoCon outings, and came out swinging. UNCG jumped out to an … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Beat The Citadel, Come Up Short vs Wofford
‘The Politician’: Netflix’s Latest Binge Worthy Original
Hannah HallStaff Writer Some of the most well known television shows in the pop culture world derive from the Netflix Original series. Netflix premieres new television shows on a regular basis, and more often than not has had great success with them. These ‘original’ television shows produced by the streaming platform include ‘Queer Eye’, ‘13 Reasons Why’, and ‘The Umbrella Academy’, among other highly well … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: Netflix’s Latest Binge Worthy Original
‘Pippin’ From the UNCG School of Theatre
Marlas WhitleyStaff Writer On September 27, 2019, UNCG’s School of Theatre opened their 2019-2020 season with the classic musical, ‘Pippin’. The opening night was met with a nearly full house, on a balmy, end-of-summer evening perfect for a colorful and eccentric experience with well-orchestrated music and phenomenal choreography. ‘Pippin’ is the story of a young man trying to find his purpose. Wanting his life to … Continue reading ‘Pippin’ From the UNCG School of Theatre
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