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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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UNCG Club Football Dominates Wright State on Homecoming

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Saturday’s Homecoming game was an exciting one. UNCG Club Football forced a shutout, running back Justice McLaurin tore up the defense all afternoon and the Spartans walked away with a 19-0 victory over Wright State. It was a big win for an up-and-coming team looking to establish itself as UNCG’s legitimate football program. In front of a lively crowd, they got … Continue reading UNCG Club Football Dominates Wright State on Homecoming

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UNCG Awarded Excellence in Diversity Award

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer The oldest and largest publication in higher education that focuses on diversity, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, has recognized the efforts and achievements towards the diversity of schools on an annual basis. This year, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) was one of the universities that won an award, specifically the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. UNCG … Continue reading UNCG Awarded Excellence in Diversity Award

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UNCG Men’s Soccer Surpasses the Campbell Camels

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer UNCG has been known for coming up with upset wins, and on last Tuesday night, the Spartans notched another one. The Spartans cracked Campbell’s five-game winning streak with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory. The opening frame of the match consisted of tough defense, as the game remained scoreless at halftime. Faisal Almubaslat and Leeroy Maguraushe both had good looks at the … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer Surpasses the Campbell Camels

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Trusting The Process with Trina Patterson

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer This season, UNCG Women’s Basketball will have to endure a grueling non-conference schedule loaded with quality opponents. Head Coach Trina Patterson explained that her team’s goal is “to put ourselves in the position to win the SoCon Championship and in order to win championships you have to play teams that are champions or that have been there before.” “We have a … Continue reading Trusting The Process with Trina Patterson

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