Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health

Justin Foxx Staff Writer Among the diverse faces and equally diverse stories told, all the seats of UNCG’s Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) were comfortably filled for the panel held on the night of Oct. 24. This particular panel was held by Kaleidoscope, a peer education program at the university, whose purpose is simple, yet unmistakably important: to spread understanding of diversity, equity and social … Continue reading Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health

Stop Dissing My Ability: A Call for Accessibility

Meagan Bess Staff Writer “Stop Dissing My Ability” was created by Alyssa Pickens and Chloe Velasquez, co-presidents of Advocacy (for) Access, Action, Adaption. This organization’s mission is to “advocate for accessibility on UNCG’s campus and to educate, through group discussions and activities, students, staff and faculty about various disabilities including topics such as misconceptions, misinformation and adaptive technology.” The event was first created this past … Continue reading Stop Dissing My Ability: A Call for Accessibility

UNCG Students Affected by Social Media Scam

MaryKent Wolff News Editor The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) recently released a message that warned students of a social media scam circulating through the UNCG community. The warning was sent out via email around noon on Oct. 23. The email was titled “Important Safety Information” and was sent from the University Messages account, but was signed by both Cathy Akens, the Vice … Continue reading UNCG Students Affected by Social Media Scam

Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Against Furman on Senior Night

Monique Williams Staff Writer The UNCG men’s soccer team concluded the regular season Saturday night in a close game against Furman. The game was held at the UNCG Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. Coming into this game, the soccer team has been trying to find their rhythm, especially after the inconsistency shown in their last five games. UNCG Men’s Soccer entered this game with a … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Regular Season Concludes Against Furman on Senior Night

Spartan Madness: A Key Start to the 2019 Basketball Season

Monique Williams Staff Writer Spartan Madness 2018 was in full effect on Thursday. Hundreds, nearly thousands, of UNCG students, athletes, supporters, alumni, and parents gathered at Fleming Gym to witness the excitement. To kick off the night, the men’s and women’s basketball teams were introduced and participated in 10-12 minute scrimmages. After the scrimmages, players from both teams faced off in a three-point shooting contest. … Continue reading Spartan Madness: A Key Start to the 2019 Basketball Season

Pros and Cons of Being a Student-Athlete

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer It’s rare that a student-athlete ever wakes up and says, “What am I going to do today?” because their schedule is practically the same every day. A typical athlete’s day looks like this: go to class(es), excel in a 2-3-hour practice, lift weights, complete a recovery session, go to study hall, then go to bed. As an athlete, off days feel … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Being a Student-Athlete

UNCG Men’s Basketball: Big Week For Spartan Hoops

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It was an exciting week for UNCG Men’s Basketball, for both present players and alumni. For starters, All-SoCon favorite and 6’10 defensive standout James Dickey made the preseason watchlist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, an award annually handed out to the nation’s top center. Dickey was among 21 centers named to the watchlist, a prestigious distinction shared by Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Big Week For Spartan Hoops

Opportunities to See the World with UNCG’s IPC

Meagan Bess Staff Writer College is about putting one’s full potential into a major, so why not spend some time taking courses for a semester or two overseas? UNCG offers numerous opportunities to study abroad. Not only does UNCG’s International Programs Center (IPC) orchestrate studying abroad, but our college’s departments- such as Bryan School of Business and Economics, Psychology, and Communication Sciences and Disorders- promote … Continue reading Opportunities to See the World with UNCG’s IPC

A Worthy Adversary: UNCG and ETSU Battle to the Bitter End

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer It was a bittersweet homecoming night at UNCG Soccer Stadium as the Spartans and well-documented rival Buccaneers of ETSU played one another to a 1-1 stalemate. In the aftermath of the match, ETSU sits a 7-5-1 on the season and UNCG sits at 4-7-2. The summer heat which had been terrorizing the citizens of Greensboro seemingly departed alongside Hurricane Michael as … Continue reading A Worthy Adversary: UNCG and ETSU Battle to the Bitter End