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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.
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Farewell: Featuring a Metamorphosis
Catie Byrne Features Editor I would like to think that a butterfly does not know when the process of metamorphosis begins, but that the changes it undergoes are instinctively understood. After four years in a cocoon of development… Read More ›
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Science Everywhere at UNCG
Shira Snyder Staff Writer On Saturday, April 21 from noon until 4 p.m. UNCG’s fourth annual Science Everywhere took place. Science Everywhere is a festival hosted by UNCG’s Research and Instruction in STEM Education (RISE) Network and the School of… Read More ›
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In a Matter of Seconds: Gun Violence
Brandi Arledge Staff Writer On April 18, The Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) and Eta Sigma Gamma Public Health Society hosted the event titled “In a Matter of Seconds: A Conversation about Gun Usage in America.” The assistant director of… Read More ›
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Greensboro’s Tornado and the East to West Divide
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer Ripped beds lying dormant on the streets, roofs torn off of houses and power lines streaking across yards and slithering between fallen trees. This was the scene when I pulled up to the east side of… Read More ›
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The 9th Annual Spartalooza
Kolbe Adkins Staff Writer On April 21, the 9th annual Spartapalooza was hosted by UNCG’s Campus Activity and Programs (CAP). Spartapalooza is an on-campus carnival that is held at the end of April for the annual Spring Fling. The carnival… Read More ›
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Greensboro’s Need of Biking Trails
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer On April 11, Winston-Salem officially opened its Long Branch Trail after two years of construction. The official opening was celebrated by city officials and local business who gave speeches promoting physical health, all of… Read More ›
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Earth Day and the Spirit of Activism
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor The 1960s were a hayday for political change. From the civil rights movement, to the anti-Vietnam protests, the 60s are lovingly remembered as a time when the American people had had enough of corruption. According to… Read More ›
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A Farewell to Editor-in-Chief Ross Kiefer
Ross Kiefer Editor-in-Chief In all honesty, I came to The Carolinian completely by accident. I applied to the position of Arts & Entertainment Editor on the whim of a friend after learning the paper was struggling to fill the position…. Read More ›
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Top Five Most Anticipated Summer Albums
Matthew Peterson Staff Writers The summer is right around the corner, with the only obstacle being the brooding week of crippling anxiety and cramming, also known as “Finals Week”. As grueling as that will be, the promise of not having… Read More ›
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The Current State of Situation Comedy
Sam Haw Staff Writer Aside from the reality show, nothing screams American television quite like the situation comedy. The sitcom is one of the most accessible television formats, due to its fixed set of characters, common plot tropes and laugh… Read More ›
