Clemson Vs. Alabama CFB Playoff Recap

Garrison Pulley Staff Writer   The final bowl game of the college football season ended on January 9 and ended the football season in great fashion. Alabama, the top seed and defending champions and Clemson the two seed looking to avenge last season’s defeat against Alabama on this same stage. What we saw would go down as one of the best National Champions in recent … Continue reading Clemson Vs. Alabama CFB Playoff Recap

The Buzzing Sound of a Hornet’s Nest

Brandon Combs  Staff Writer In a state where basketball is king, we are welcoming a new team into the fold. The Greensboro Swarm, an affiliate of the NBA Charlotte Hornets, are the first NBA Developmental League team in North Carolina since the Fayetteville Patriots folded after the 2005-2006 season. The announcement of a development team was made 18 months ago and much was done to … Continue reading The Buzzing Sound of a Hornet’s Nest

UNCG Men’s Soccer Season Recap

Garrison Pulley   Staff Writer The UNCG Men’s soccer season has just recently ended with a second round 5-2 loss to East Tennessee State University in the SoCon playoffs. They finished the season with an 11-7-2 record, along with a 6-4 conference record which would put them in fourth place for the playoffs. The Spartan men’s soccer team’s longest win streak of the season was … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer Season Recap

Min Svenska Fotbollsspelande Rumskamrat (My Swedish Football Playing Roommate)

Daniel Johnson  Sports Editor “Whoever is Merlin right now, then you are doing a horrible job and need to leave right now! We’re going to lose because of you.” If you so happen to be walking on the third floor of Tower Village on a Saturday night, there is a distinct possibility you would hear someone yelling this out the opened window or have been … Continue reading Min Svenska Fotbollsspelande Rumskamrat (My Swedish Football Playing Roommate)

UNCG 2016 Summer/Autumn Awards

Andrew James   Staff Writer The statue of Minerva is holding her robes a little bit tighter now, as winter is threatening to frost over the UNCG campus. But before you get your hot chocolate packets from the Spartan Market, let’s take some time to review what the athletics scene has done so far. These are the 2016 Summer/Autumn Awards. SOCCER MVP Damieon Thomas is … Continue reading UNCG 2016 Summer/Autumn Awards

Did you know?

Daniel Johnson On Thanksgiving, it is a football tradition for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions to host games. In 1934, to boost local excitement away from baseball and towards football, the Lions offered to play football on Thanksgiving. Thirty-two years later, in 1966, Cowboys’ President and General Manager Tex Schramm saw Thanksgiving football as a perfect tool to increase the franchise’s popularity. That year, … Continue reading Did you know?

What to look out for over this winter break

Isaiah Saint-Hilaire   Staff Writer            As the chilly season comes into play so do many of the winter sports. There are many games and events happening around this season, (indoors of course) so let’s dive into what is happening in the world of athletics. During the two months off between fall and spring semester, the UNCG Men’s Basketball team will be here on campus, defending … Continue reading What to look out for over this winter break

Men’s Basketball Outgunned by #7 Virginia in Season Opener

Jaives Lundy   Staff Writer There were lines that formed as early as 4:15 p.m. for the shuttle that took students to the Greensboro Coliseum. A rousing Veteran’s Day display took place prior to the game. Both student sections for the Blue and Gold were over capacity. Spiro the Spartan came rappelling down from the rafters with the American flag. And of course, there was … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Outgunned by #7 Virginia in Season Opener

UNCG moves on in the SoCon tournament

Chelsea McBay   Staff Writer With the Spartans coming into the SoCon tournament off of a blowout 8-1 victory versus VMI on Saturday, the Spartans played the Furman Paladins on Saturday night in Greensboro. Fortunately, our Spartans was able to move on in the tournament with a 1-0 victory versus Furman. The Spartans came into this game excited and ready to play on their home … Continue reading UNCG moves on in the SoCon tournament

Volleyball Honors Seniors Saturday Night, Ends Winning Streak

    Bryan Davis   Staff Writer The UNCG Volleyball team faced off against two opponents last week, the first being versus The Citadel Bulldogs on Friday night, and the other versus the Mercer Bears on Saturday night. Coming into Friday, UNCG was half a game behind first place in the Southern Conference and was riding the tide of a six game win streak. Game … Continue reading Volleyball Honors Seniors Saturday Night, Ends Winning Streak