Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer A rhinoceros poaching trip went awry resulted in the untimely death of at least three heroic people in South Africa, according to the owner of Sibuya Game Reserve, Nick Fox. The remains were found last Tuesday near a pride of blood-thirsty lions. They were most likely attacked by the beasts during their brave break-in. So much for hospitality. The rest … Continue reading Justice for Poachers
Bruce Case Staff Writer When it comes to guns, common sense laws have been a massive point of contention in our country due to the number of shootings that we have been having. Some think common sense gun laws means less regulation and more personal accountability for their personal protection. Some others think it means banning certain kinds of guns. There are many interpretations of … Continue reading “Common Sense” Gun Laws in the Community
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer In a landmark decision, Hawaii has become the first state to ban brands of sunscreen that contain the harmful chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate. The ruling is an effort to protect coral reefs, which are highly susceptible to damage from the chemicals. Governor David Ige signed the bill this week. All of the outlawed sunscreens will completely be off shelves by January … Continue reading Sunscreen Ban Leaves Companies Feeling the Burn
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer The North Carolina State Senate passed Bill 757 recently, a bill which is planned to amend several judicial district boundaries. Those affected would be the Superior Courts in Mecklenburg, Pender and New Hanover Counties, as well as the District Courts in Wake and Mecklenburg Counties. While receiving a passing vote, the bill has spurred debate on both sides of the political … Continue reading North Carolina State Senate Debates Changing Judicial Districts
Douglas Burns Staff Writer (Writers’ note, at the time of writing Brazil, had just been knocked out by Belgium.) The World Cup is now in the quarterfinal stages, so The Carolinian went out to find out how the rest of Greensboro felt about it. I surveyed three bars: Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Natty Greene’s and Old Town. Old Town, unfortunately, had very little people in … Continue reading Bar Hopping for Opinions on the World Cup
Hannah Astin Staff Writer A policial dark horse has been ousted as one of the House of Representatives’ top Democrats after winning the New York 14th (NY-14) Congressional District primary as a challenger. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Latina from the Bronx, won against 10-term incumbent Joseph Crowley. She won more than 57 percent of the vote with Crowley lagging behind with a 42 percent of … Continue reading Democratic Grassroots Win in N.Y. Leads To Hope For 2018 Midterms
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer A controversial disqualification is sending ripples throughout North Carolina’s 30th Senate District. In late May, a group of election officials from North Carolina’s 30th Senate district voted along party lines to disqualify incumbent Senator Phil Berger’s challenger, Jennifer Mangrum, based on her residency in Reidsville. This occurred due to Eden resident, Billy Franklin Cushman, filing a voter registration and candidacy challenge … Continue reading Democratic Challenger Disqualified from N.C. Senate Race
Dillon Overby Staff Writer Spartan Athletics have been busy at work on the recruiting trail this summer. Here’s a quick recap of the UNCG signings thus far. UNCG baseball managed to add top-level position players and pitchers as they look to remain the team to beat in the Southern Conference. As for the pitching staff, the Spartans have a few more arms to make a … Continue reading Recapping UNCG Recruiting
Monique Williams Staff Writer It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s LeBron James! You know that guy who coined the phrase “Believeland” and has always professed his love for his hometown? Well, it should be renamed to “Leaveland.” Yes, LeBron has left the “land”, A.K.A. Cleveland, once again. This time, it is most likely for good. He had already delivered a championship to Cleveland, ending the 52-year … Continue reading Free Agency Madness: LeBron Signs With The Lakers, Cousins Signs With Golden State
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer This summer, the cinephiles of Greensboro may find film heaven in an unlikely place- the downtown Greensboro Public Library. On Friday, June 29, the Greensboro Public Library held a free screening of the documentary film “Mad Tiger”. The film was a part of the Meet, Mix and Mingle summer film series, and follows the Japanese punk band Peelander-Z as they deal … Continue reading Mad Tiger: The Saga of Peelander-Z
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