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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.
Features

Giving with Spartan Love During MLK Day of Service

Meagan BessStaff Writer It was only the first week back, and Spartans came out early on a cool Saturday morning on Jan. 19th. The 15 different service projects lasted from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Some past and current community partners for this extraordinary day included Spartan Open Pantry, Greensboro Urban Ministry, and Hannah’s Bridge. After students checked in at tables in the Elliott University … Continue reading Giving with Spartan Love During MLK Day of Service

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Opinions

The Wise and the Neglected

Courtney CordozaStaff Writer In many cultures, there is an emphasis on the elderly. They are given leadership roles and admired with overflowing respect. These acts are often seen in Asian and Latino communities. The family unit is vital to their culture. However, it seems as if in The United States, our senior citizens are given the backseat. This is unacceptable, given that there are 47.8 … Continue reading The Wise and the Neglected

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arts and entertainment

Toro y Moi – Outer Peace: Chillwave’s Last Stand

Chauncey JamesStaff Writer Can anyone afford to relax in 2019? The world around us has become a place of endless melancholy, and current pop music has found it fit to follow in that regard. The spheres of rap and R&B have turned darker and drearier, so it would not have been a surprise if Toro y Moi went the same route with his latest LP, … Continue reading Toro y Moi – Outer Peace: Chillwave’s Last Stand

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LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Should Be Mandatory

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Sexual education in America is admittedly not up to par. Only 24 states and the District of Columbia actually require it, which on its own is horrifying. Even when sex ed is taught in school, it is not always accurate or unbiased, which is what all teens need. Queer adolescents especially, are often left out of the narrative and left to … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Should Be Mandatory

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Sports

Column: Two Worlds of Sport – Part One

Douglas BurnsStaff Writer Sports are unilaterally known to be a great binder and a great divider. It is a paradox of itself. I have lived in two separate countries with two incredibly different cultures of sport. What is the difference? What is sports culture like in Scotland? What is it like in the US? Those were the (fairly ominous) questions that my editor presented to … Continue reading Column: Two Worlds of Sport – Part One

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News

Video of Confrontation Between Catholic Student and Native Elder Goes Viral

Marisa SloanStaff Writer On Jan. 18, an interaction on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial between Catholic high school boys, a Native American elder and a group of black men who identified themselves as Hebrew Israelite activists, became a mirror for America’s social and political tensions. However, a new video has emerged that sheds more light on the situation. The high school students were in … Continue reading Video of Confrontation Between Catholic Student and Native Elder Goes Viral

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The MAGA Hat Kid is Still a Kid

Bruce CaseStaff Writer There are many interpretations of the events that occurred at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18, 2019. The 45th annual March for Life and the Indigenous Peoples March coincided with each other. The players involved in the controversy were a group of high schoolers from Covington High School in Kentucky, a group of Native American protestors and a group … Continue reading The MAGA Hat Kid is Still a Kid

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Features

How to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget

Rachel Spinella Features Editor With the holidays having recently passed, students are returning to school for the spring semester, leaving behind not just their families but their healthy, homemade food as well. For college students having moved away from home and living on their own as they go to classes, one of the biggest challenges is buying healthy food on a tight budget. One of … Continue reading How to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget

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Longest Government Shutdown to Date Has Ended

Shayna PraceStaff Writer After facing growing criticism over the partial government shutdown and various rejected deals, President Trump has signed a bill that will reopen the United States government for three weeks. Recently, Trump moved forward by offering a deal to the Democrats. The deal offered temporary protection for about 700,000 young undocumented immigrants in exchange for $5.7 billion to help fund the border wall. … Continue reading Longest Government Shutdown to Date Has Ended

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Should Pets be Allowed in Dorms or in Campus Apartments?

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor When it comes to college, the biggest life changing experience can be moving away from home. Leaving the one home that you have known almost your entire life and moving into a dorm or an apartment for the first time can be both stressful and scary all at once. For almost any young adult just starting college, moving away from home seems … Continue reading Should Pets be Allowed in Dorms or in Campus Apartments?

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