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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.
Sports

Here Come the Tigers: Where Clemson Ranks Amongst the Best

Brayden StampsStaff Writer         As we all know, Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers just romped over Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, defeating the favored Tide by a score of 44-16. With the victory, Clemson has now tied the score at 2-2 versus Alabama in the last four seasons and have clearly established themselves as a modern … Continue reading Here Come the Tigers: Where Clemson Ranks Amongst the Best

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UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Carry Torrid Start Through Winter Break

Andrew SalmonSports Editor Head Coach Wes Miller has led his Spartans to an outstanding start to the 2018-19 season, pushing through winter break and now the new semester with a blazing 17-3 (6-1 in conference play) record. The Spartans went 8-2 over a winter break that included a trip to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats and a matchup with previously ranked Furman. Sitting … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Carry Torrid Start Through Winter Break

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Triad Stage brings history of NASCAR and moonshine to stage

(Greensboro, NC) — Triad Stage is kicking off 2019 by digging into two Southern traditions – NASCAR and moonshine. Race down red dirt roads through an Alabama night. A young veteran with a checkered past and ’39 Ford makes a name for himself running moonshine and outrunning the law. But love and NASCAR show him another road. Strap in put the pedal to the metal … Continue reading Triad Stage brings history of NASCAR and moonshine to stage

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In-State College Football Recap: Week Eleven

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer  What an exciting week of college football for our hometown teams. There were two high-tension in-state matchups this week, with the first one being N.C. State vs. UNC. The second of the duo was Wake Forest versus Duke. Appalachian State played last week as well, at home against the opposing Troy University Trojans. The UNC game was full of craziness. UNC quarterback … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Eleven

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UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Go 3-0 Over Thanksgiving

Andrew SalmonSports Editor The UNCG men’s basketball team continued their hot start to the 2018-19 season in the past week, first dispatching Prairie View A&M with 74-66 at the Coliseum last Monday, then heading to the Delmarva Peninsula to take on Delaware and Louisiana Tech in the Delaware Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend. The Spartans won 84-65 and 80-73, respectively, and now move to 6-1, the … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Go 3-0 Over Thanksgiving

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arts and entertainment

Fa La La La La-lidays- Christmas is Here! Album Review

Jamie Hartmann Staff Writer  A Cappella music- a genre that is not as listened to nowadays, but has immense potential of displaying an artists true musical talent. In the past three years, the quintet that makes up Pentatonix have produced three Christmas albums- “That’s Christmas to Me,” “A Pentatonix Christmas,” and “Christmas is Here!,” all showcasing a multitude of holiday songs. However, “Christmas is Here!” … Continue reading Fa La La La La-lidays- Christmas is Here! Album Review

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arts and entertainment

Travis Scott’s Hometown Block Party: The ‘Astroworld’ Music Festival

Trent RydenStaff Writer  On Nov. 17th, 2018 in Houston, Texas, Travis Scott held the very first Astroworld Music Festival. People traveled from across the United States to attend the massive event that featured performances from music’s biggest artists such as Young Thug, Post Malone, Rae Sremmurd and the “Mo Bamba” hit-maker Sheck Wes. Funny enough, Scott did not announce the festival’s setlist until the day … Continue reading Travis Scott’s Hometown Block Party: The ‘Astroworld’ Music Festival

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arts and entertainment

The Battle of Freddie Mercury

Kaitlyn BoeckelStaff Writer  On Nov. 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, died from pneumonia after a long battle with AIDS. 27 years later, and fans are using his memory to point out how far the treatment of AIDS has come and how far it still needs to go. The frontman was 45 at the time of his passing, and due to the stereotypes … Continue reading The Battle of Freddie Mercury

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The Passing of Kim Porter: A Mother, A Friend, An Entrepreneur

Keia HarrisStaff Writer Last Saturday, Nov, 24, Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, laid to rest Kim Porter, the mother of his four children, 27-year-old Quincy (Kim’s firstborn who Diddy adopted), 20-year-old Christian Casey Combs and 13-year-old twins Jessie James Combs and D’Lila Star Combs. Diddy and Kim began dating on and off in the early ‘90s, and ended their relationship in 2007 while still … Continue reading The Passing of Kim Porter: A Mother, A Friend, An Entrepreneur

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Opinions

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Under Attack

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history this midterm, by being the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. The 29-year-old is a Democrat from The Bronx who won the primary in 14th congressional district. As a young Latina woman, she is no doubt going to face scrutiny in the political world, but Fox News cannot seem to keep her name out of its headlines. … Continue reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Under Attack

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