The Number One Spartans: A History of UNCG and the Polls

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer  In light of UNCG’s successes on the basketball court this season, it seemed like an interesting concept to look at all of the great UNCG teams that represented the University and flirted with national relevance. The basketball team would have undoubtedly flirted with a top 25 ranking had they been able to hold on and upset Gonzaga in the Round of … Continue reading The Number One Spartans: A History of UNCG and the Polls

Yes I’m Still Complaining About the Kaplan Center

  Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer My faith in humanity continues to be tested. This week, the thing that sends me to the bottle is the dark realization of how little academia matters to college applicants. I remember back when I was applying and touring potential schools and how tours would typically go. It would always be a summer camp-esque sales pitch focusing on all the … Continue reading Yes I’m Still Complaining About the Kaplan Center

McIver Building Demolished to Make Space for New Nursing Building

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Those who have classes anywhere near the Tate Street side of campus may have been delayed for the past three months by the fenced in area that is, or was, the McIver Building and its parking lot. The demolition of McIver is well worth taking a few seconds to watch as the building is tossed like a salad by the demolition … Continue reading McIver Building Demolished to Make Space for New Nursing Building

36th International Festival

Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer Imagine the movie “Around the World in 80 Days” in a wide-open field, and you have the 36th annual International Festival that covered the entirety of UNCG’s Elliott University Center lawn. The festival brought the local Greensboro community and UNCG students together for an afternoon of multicultural fun. The festival is an important event for the community and the university and … Continue reading 36th International Festival

UNCG pairs up with Rockingham Community College

Kevin Lui Staff Writer UNCG announced a new co-admission agreement with Rockingham Community College to improve degree completion and student success. Students can now experience success with improved access to undergraduate education resources, university facilities and support systems. The new UNCG-RCC “Spartan Passage” partnership is significant; it impacts the rural community by allowing transfer students to access and complete their baccalaureate degrees regardless of location. … Continue reading UNCG pairs up with Rockingham Community College

SGA Meeting

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer UNCG’s Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Jan. 23 to discuss the school’s organizations and upcoming events and to vote on two pertinent matters: the appointment of a senator and a bill concerning Spring 2018 elections. Following these issues, officers gave their weekly reports and reminders to the general body. The first topic on the night’s agenda was UNCG’s dining services. … Continue reading SGA Meeting

US News and World Report ranks UNCG Nursing as 11th best online program

Ian Hammock Staff Writer The UNCG Nursing Program was named as the 11th best online program offering Masters degrees in Nursing by the US News and World Report, tying with the University of Cincinnati and Michigan State. UNCG beat out Eastern Carolina University, which ranked 34th and University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which ranked 64th. The only North Carolina school to beat out UNCG … Continue reading US News and World Report ranks UNCG Nursing as 11th best online program