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Since 1919, The Carolinian has functioned as a weekly newspaper that distributes each Wednesday during the traditional academic year. The all-student content reflects the diversity of the 20,000+ students of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. You can find us all over the UNCG campus and off campus in select locations on Tate and Spring Garden Street in Greensboro, NC. The Carolinian is a teaching newspaper that is organized and produced by students of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It is our objective to teach young writers journalistic skills, while emphasizing the importance of honesty and integrity in campus media.

• Pastors to speak in support of Sheriff Kimbrough at Forsyth County Commission meeting

  By carolinianweb on February 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Contact: Andrew Willis Garcés WINSTON-SALEM: Several local ministers plan to speak at the Thursday, Feb 14 meeting of the Forsyth County Commission in support of Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr’s decision last week to terminate a jail agreement with ICE. As… Read More ›

• Former Starbucks CEO Considers a 2020 Presidential Bid

  By carolinianweb on February 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Hannah AstinStaff Writer Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, stepped down as CEO in April 2017 and as chairman in June 2018. Now, he is stirring speculation about a possible 2020 presidential run. Speculation about Shultz’ presidential ambitions begins… Read More ›

• The Legacy of Black Panther

  By carolinianweb on February 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Alfonzo RodriguezStaff Writer Seven Academy Award nominations. Glory to Bast! Sure Black Panther is at its core a superhero film, but what really got the film this far? Some may say its the progressive afro-futurist setting, while others may say… Read More ›

• Democrats Reveal Plan to Increase Social Security Benefits

  By carolinianweb on February 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Following years of Republicans deciding how the future of Social Security will play out, the Democratic party has brought forth a new edition to the social insurance program that was originally put into play during the Great… Read More ›

• The Truth about GMOs

  By carolinianweb on February 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Genetically Modified Organisms, often referred to as GMOs, have gotten a bad reputation in recent years. Lack of knowledge can perpetuate misinformation and fear. In the case of GMOs, I think a lot of importance has… Read More ›

• ArtsGreensboro Grants Decline in Funding

  By carolinianweb on February 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Shayna PraceStaff Writer ArtsGreensboro, an organization that donates money annually to local art groups of Greensboro, has announced that they will be giving less money this year. The announcement made by the organization explained that this year, the organization donated… Read More ›

• “Poisoners of the public mind”: The dark world of public relations and government propaganda

  By carolinianweb on February 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Quashon AventStaff Writer We live in a world where the truth can be commodified and sold to the highest bidder. Companies and governments decide what is or is not the truth. They said that cigarettes do not cause cancer, that… Read More ›