Category Archives: UNCG

This Saturday, Dec. 11, and Saturday Dec. 18: Holiday food drive at the Church of the Covenant for the Spartan Open Pantry

Posted on Dec 06, 2021 by David Arneke

Again this year, it’s easy to donate food and personal hygiene items for the Spartan Open Pantry.  The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant and the College Hill Neighborhood Association are co-sponsoring a drop-off food drive for the pantry on Saturday … Continue reading →

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The Spartan Open Pantry needs your support to help students without family support or income avoid hunger

Posted on Aug 23, 2021 by David Arneke

Fall semester has begun at UNCG, and, as always, there are students struggling without steady income or financial support from their families. The Spartan Open Pantry helps UNCG and Greensboro College students avoid — or overcome — hunger. The pantry … Continue reading →

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News from Tate Street, McGee Street and around College Hill: Bitcoin ATMs are a coming thing, and the College Mart has one

Posted on Jan 11, 2021 by David Arneke

For those interested in making their lives as complicated as possible, there’s now a Bitcoin ATM at the College Mart on Tate Street. People who have figured out cryptocurrency can use it to buy Bitcoins, Bitcoin Cash and something called … Continue reading →

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UNCG classes start Tuesday with COVID-dictated changes

Posted on Aug 14, 2020 by David Arneke

UNCG’s fall-semester classes will begin Tuesday, as originally planned. The rest of the semester, though, has been changed dramatically. Among the highlights: Fall Break and Reading Day will be eliminated. Classes will end before Thanksgiving. Most final exams will be … Continue reading →

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The Spartan Open Pantry needs your donation now to provide food to struggling UNCG and Greensboro College students

Posted on Aug 09, 2020 by David Arneke

With the fall semester about to begin, college students are facing the same challenges as the rest of us in these difficult times. But many must do so without a steady income or financial support from their families. The Spartan … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Street reopens after overpass repair project; bridge work complete on Tate and Fulton streets as well

Posted on May 10, 2020 by David Arneke

Spring Garden Street was reopened Friday, seven months after being closed for repairs to the Edgeworth and Spring street overpass bridges. The city closed the street at Morehead Park around October 1 for what was scheduled to be a 90-day … Continue reading →

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“To the Hoop | Basketball and Contemporary Art”: An exhibition now on view at the Weatherspoon Art Museum

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 by David Arneke

Now through June 1: To the Hoop | Basketball and Contemporary Art, Weatherspoon Art Museum, 2nd Floor: The Bob & Lissa Shelley McDowell Gallery and Gallery 6 Thursday February 27, 6:30 p.m.,  Talk: To the Hoop, Emily Stamey Our friendly … Continue reading →

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Holiday food drive for the Spartan Open Pantry to be held the next three Saturdays at the Church of the Covenant

Posted on Dec 02, 2019 by David Arneke
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UNCG schedules street closures for Monday August 19

Posted on Aug 10, 2019 by David Arneke

UNCG will hold a day-long event for new students, called Nav1Gate, on Monday August 19. Since the event involves large numbers of students walking from one place to another on and around the campus, several streets will be closed for … Continue reading →

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The Spartan Open Pantry needs our help to provide food to UNCG students facing financial hardship, homelessness

Posted on Aug 07, 2019 by David Arneke

Classes start again at UNCG in just two weeks, August 20. A significant number of returning and new students will be coming from families experiencing financial difficulty. Some will find themselves hungry and perhaps even homeless. This is presenting unique … Continue reading →

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