Author: carolinianweb

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.
News

U.S. Government Possibly Collecting Journalist names, Causing Concern

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer According to a recent report from National Public Radio (NPR), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security facilitated an interagency-created documentation of journalists involved in reporting on the migrant caravan incident on the Southwest border in 2018. The database also includes activists present at the scene, and may lead to an additional investigation and screening into the people involved. Although a representative from … Continue reading U.S. Government Possibly Collecting Journalist names, Causing Concern

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
News

U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Suing U.S. Soccer Over Gender Discrimination

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Within the lawsuit filed by the United States women’s soccer team against the U.S. Soccer Federation, it is argued that U.S. Soccer, “has a policy and practice of discriminating” against the women on the national team based on gender, by paying them less than members of the same stature on the men’s team. The majority of the women’s teams are named as … Continue reading U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Suing U.S. Soccer Over Gender Discrimination

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
News

News In Review: How the Kids for Cash Scandal Rocked the Aughts

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Former Pennsylvania judges Mark Ciavarella, who was the former president of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, and Michael Conahan, who was the president judge of Luzerne County, are the men at the center of the so-called “kids for cash” scandal which was uncovered in 2008. The men were accused of taking bribes for sentencing minors extremely harshly, and sending them … Continue reading News In Review: How the Kids for Cash Scandal Rocked the Aughts

Unknown's avatarcarolinianweb1 Comment
Opinions

Stop Calling People Snowflakes

Bruce CaseStaff Writer The term “snowflake,” originating from the 1999 film “Fight Club,” has become a popular insult for sensitive people. In the movie, Tyler Durden says, “You are not special. You’re not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You’re the same decaying organic matter as everything else.” Why are people called snowflakes? It can refer to a person that believes they are special and unique … Continue reading Stop Calling People Snowflakes

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
News

Stem-cell Transplant Used to Eliminate HIV From Patient

Marissa SloanStaff Writer Researchers claim to have completely eliminated the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a patient’s body using a stem-cell transplant. Although this is only the second time that a person has been successfully cleared of the virus, it is raising hope that a cure for HIV could be found in the near future. The stem-cell technique works by replacing a patient’s white blood … Continue reading Stem-cell Transplant Used to Eliminate HIV From Patient

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
News

Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage Passed in House Committee

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a new bill to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2024. The bill also plans to remove the “subminimum” wages for tipped workers, workers with disabilities and young workers. The House Committee on Education and Labor voted along party lines to pass the bill 28-20. This sets the … Continue reading Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage Passed in House Committee

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
arts and entertainment

Captain Marvel Review: Back to the Beginning

Crystal AllenStaff Writer Following “Avengers: Infinity War,” and with “Avengers: Endgame” right around the corner, “Captain Marvel” serves as a nice look back at the beginning while we approach the end. The film takes you back in time, a flash into the ‘90s where Blockbuster video was not just an internet joke and people actually used pagers. We get to see how it all began, … Continue reading Captain Marvel Review: Back to the Beginning

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
Features

North Carolina’s Success with Solar Energy

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor As of last year, Charlotte, North Carolina has been placed in second in the U.S. for producing solar-energy. Solar power or energy itself is the power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun’s rays. Solar energy is also the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available. Not only that, but the U.S. has some of the best solar resources in … Continue reading North Carolina’s Success with Solar Energy

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment
arts and entertainment

Observing and Becoming the Bystander with Moshman and Collazo

Eden LandgroverStaff Writer Political art is no new concept in today’s politically charged artistic world. What was once a precarious risk is now on the brink of becoming normalized. The challenge now is to isolate each work into its own unique, revolutionary work of art in order for it to be an effective change agent. But how can artists advocate for their cause in a … Continue reading Observing and Becoming the Bystander with Moshman and Collazo

Unknown's avatarcarolinianwebLeave a comment