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
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Both the Men’s and Women’s UNCG Basketball teams were in action over the weekend, and both teams came away with victories. It started in Cullowhee, North Carolina, with the women’s team routing Western Carolina 88-67. The men tipped off shortly after at 7 p.m. in Birmingham, AL against Samford with a similar result, winning 98-82. This marked the first time since … Continue reading UNCG Basketball Pick up Strong Wins this Past Weekend
Douglas Burns Staff Writer With the winter intramural basketball season beginning this past Sunday and running until the end of February, the season tipped off with Saturday’s IM Basketball Preseason Tournament. The competition was won out by Uncle Drew’s Grandkids, defeating the $kramlot bois (pronounced scramlot boys) 55-35. That game was never really tense, as Uncle Drew’s Grandkids maintained a very firm lead over the … Continue reading Thriller at the Kaplan and A Win for Uncle Drew’s Grandkids
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Welcome to 2018 everyone! Granted as of Wednesday we are 31 days into the month, and this greeting would have been better made on New Year’s Day but, it is better late than never. And the opening month of the year has given us great games, interesting stories and people, and new information on and off campus that needs to be … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in January
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer UNCG Track and Field head coach Chad Pearson has been running for a long time, but that was not always the case. For most of his childhood, he played baseball, until a cousin of his started taking him to road races in his sophomore year of high school. “From there, I found out that I was at least pretty decent at … Continue reading Tracking down UNCG Coach Chad Pearson
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer (Last Updated on: February 1, 2018) You can find The Morehead Foundry at 433 Spring Garden St, just past the colorfully painted overpass and train tracks at the edge of UNCG’s campus. The Morehead Foundry is owned by Fresh.Local.Good. Food Group, a Greensboro-based catering company who places an emphasis on locally sourced, eco-friendly foods with a Southern twist. The Morehead Foundry … Continue reading A Revolutionary Burger?
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Correction: The Carolinian misreported that the Renaissance Community Co-op as a food bank. The Renaissance Community Co-op is a retail grocery store that obtains its products through licensed distributors and suppliers, not donations. For most, grocery shopping is a weekly ritual. We make our trek through the aisles, crossing items off of a curated list. We wait through the long lines … Continue reading A Tale of Two Pantries
Danielle Anderson Staff Writer “Baggage Claims”, a new exhibit at UNCG’s own Weatherspoon Art Museum, featuring various works by 17 international artists, opened on Jan. 27. The collection seeks to explain the way in which literal baggage – a suitcase, for example, packed for travel – as well as figurative baggage – emotions, thoughts, memories and experiences – influence our daily lives. The weekend of … Continue reading ‘Baggage Claims’: Newest Weatherspoon Exhibit Tackles All of Life’s Baggage
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer Thursday was a productive day for club sports. Many of them had their tables set up in the EUC in the afternoon. Many clubs sent representatives, like club women’s rugby and club fencing, among others. During the day, women’s club rugby President Ashley Hodges spoke on the club and the upcoming season. Reflecting on last season, Ashley said that they, “had … Continue reading Club Sports Take Over the EUC
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer People all over the world attended marches for the advancement of women’s rights on Jan. 20 and 21 on the one-year anniversary of the 2017 Women’s March. The 2017 Women’s March was held in Washington D.C. following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The protest was the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Worldwide, it is estimated that the various women’s marches drew … Continue reading Women’s march anniversary
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