Crystal Thompson, Features Editor In 2008, Natalie Paul faced the same challenges most high school seniors do, but there was one difference: she was doing it alone. When she turned 18, all the difficulties of being independent, moving away to college, and maintaining a social life were compounded by the fact that she would soon age out of foster care. This meant she would have … Continue reading Fostering the Future: A Spotlight on Natalie Paul
Arnulfo Martinezzavala When people think of California, they often envision a beautiful paradise of palm trees and beaches. That is not the case, however, at Twentynine Palms Marine base. The Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Combat Center is the world’s largest Marines training facility, with nearly 13,000 active duty military working there. It is constantly busy with Marines undergoing training. … Continue reading Twentynine Palms: A Desert Oasis
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Staff Writer In the years 2014 through 2016, I found my middle school self scrolling Tumblr for hours at night, looking at blog posts of Sylvia Plath quotes, Lana Del Rey Lyrics, and images of young, thin girls with captions like, “It kills me to love you.” I related with these people, thinking, “I’m young and sad, too!” Tumblr users somehow turned … Continue reading The Sad Girl Aesthetic: From Shakespeare to Tumblr
Oliver Briggs Getting to where I am today was no easy feat. I think it’s safe to say that we all went through many hardships and battles to get to where we are today. I will describe my journey on how I got to where I am today and became a UNCG student. Starting when I was a child, I had a huge obsession with … Continue reading The Journey of the Beginning
Eternity Jones How did I find my way here? There are many different steps I have taken and things that I have considered that I believe guided my journey to UNCG. The things I considered included location, people, education, dance, and fashion. I have always known that I wanted to be a fashion designer and have some influence in the fashion industry. You don’t necessarily … Continue reading My Route to the G
By Anonymous My path to UNC Greensboro is one that is winding, with many ups and downs. I was born and raised in Greensboro, and UNCG is most definitely a family school for me. My dad, sister, brother, step-mom, aunt and uncle all went here, so I was encouraged to apply to say the least. I can remember riding my bike down College Ave. with … Continue reading Journey to The G
Erin Yandell Staff Writer The next and final addition to this two-part series that spotlights two Spartan Chariot Drivers focuses on Wayne Moser, a long-time employee of UNC Greensboro who has witnessed considerable changes to the university over four decades. As stated in the previous article, during my time at UNC Greensboro, I’ve noticed the university staff and all the hard work they put in … Continue reading Spartan Chariot Spotlight: Wayne Moser
Erin Yandell Staff Writer As students, we often don’t think about our UNC Greensboro workers and the work they do to keep the school running smoothly. Some workers go above and beyond their jobs to foster a supportive environment and encourage students in various ways. During my time at UNC Greensboro, I’ve noticed the hard work of these employees, which speaks volumes about our university … Continue reading Spartan Spotlight: James Knight
Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager “The point of your 20s is to try 12 different things and fail at nine of them.” This quote from Rainn Wilson has resonated with me since I first heard it a few weeks back. On a literal level, it speaks to the uncertainty that many young adults deal with while trying to find their place in the world. … Continue reading Trial and Error
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer High school feels like a distant memory the deeper you find yourself in college. For me, it feels like there was no time between being a senior in high school and being a senior in college. It was like I blinked and found myself knee-deep in financial aid, stress and assignments. When I think about high school now (outside of the … Continue reading Normalizing the Gap Year
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