Bruce CaseStaff Writer “At your request, I am submitting my resignation,” Jeff Sessions wrote on November 7, the day President Trump pushed for his resignation as Attorney General. While most people are largely unsure exactly why this happened, most have interpreted it as a shot at the Democrats, who now control the House after a successful midterm election. It is odd that Trump did not … Continue reading Why Did Jeff Sessions Resign?
Rachel SpinellaStaff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the EUC held an event by Lydia X. Z. Brown; an Asian American autistic disability rights activist, writer and public speaker who was honored by the White House in 2013 and is currently the chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. The event opened with Brown inquiring whether or not the audience was familiar with the term ‘disability … Continue reading Thriving through Transitions: Disability Justice
Meagan BessStaff Writer On Nov. 12, the Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication occurred in the Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE). The Native American Student Association (NASA) played a major role in this event, as well as the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) and other students from UNCG and those within the community. The purpose of a land acknowledgment plaque is, “to recognize the indigenous peoples who have … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication
Courtney CordozaStaff Writer In recent years, there has been a surge of diversity entering the mainstream media. There are shows that highlight LGBTQ+ people, minorities and women. Long gone are the times of flipping on the television and only seeing white men starring in leading roles, with the only diversity being in the form of stereotypes. Yet, some of these stereotypes have taken longer than … Continue reading Much Apu About Nothing
Lauren SummersFeatures Editor At the beginning of 2018, I had no idea I would become so intertwined with The Carolinian newspaper, because prior to January, I had absolutely no journalism experience. While I have spent the majority of my life incredibly passionate about writing short stories and poetry, I had never written a newspaper article. Returning home last December from spending half a year abroad … Continue reading A Farewell Piece: Features Editor Lauren Summers
Quashon AventStaff Writer America has always had a problem with violent extremism and domestic terrorism. Whether it was the Oklahoma City bombing, the Alan Berg assassination, or the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing, political violence seems ingrained into American culture. The recent alleged “MAGA bomber” incident and synagogue shooting called attention to one of the oldest forms of extremism: right-wing extremism. One of the first … Continue reading Right-Wing Extremism: As American as Apple Pie
Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG women’s basketball maintained their three-game winning streak at home in spectacular fashion by beating UNC Pembroke 72 – 32 on Sunday afternoon. This brings UNCG’s streak to a four-game streak winning at home. The game tipped off at 2pm on Sunday, with a fairly scarce yet energetic crowd looking for a Spartan win. Whilst there were 197 people … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball vs UNCP
Sports Staff With the passing of Thanksgiving, the sports staff gives their thoughts on a sports moment they’re thankful for. Andrew: Without a doubt, it’s UNCG Men’s Basketball winning the SoCon Tournament in Asheville earlier this year. I was lucky enough to be there and cover it for The Carolinian; it was the most fun I’ve ever had watching basketball. Monique: I know this occurred … Continue reading What Sports Moment Are You Most Thankful For?
Brayden StampsStaff Writer The Carolina Panthers suffered their first home defeat of the season as they fell to the Seattle Seahawks at The Vault by a score of 30-27 following a Sebastian Janikowski game-winning field goal. For the second consecutive week, Panthers place kicker Graham Gano missed a crucial field goal attempt to give the Panthers the lead, which opened the door for the Seahawks … Continue reading NC Sports Beat
Brayden StampsStaff Writer Following his brief and forgettable ten-game stint as a member of the Houston Rockets, Carmelo Anthony’s NBA stock is at an all-time low. Combine this recent news with his infamous failure as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s “OK3” with Paul George and Russell Westbrook, and it is easy to see why the player whose fans affectionately call “Melo” has fallen … Continue reading What Happened to Carmelo Anthony?
