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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.
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Potential New Anti-Violence Program Coming To Greensboro

Madison Hoffman News Editor Dr. Gary Slutkin is currently a professor of epidemiology and international health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has spent a decade in Africa fighting tuberculosis, cholera and other contagious diseases. He studied the patterns that diseases follow and created a solution to reverse their paths. In 2013, Slutkin gave a TED Talk about using the same strategy used … Continue reading Potential New Anti-Violence Program Coming To Greensboro

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The Rise of the Spartans of UNCG

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Relevance, recognition, acknowledgment and praise are things that universities crave for their athletic teams, and for good reason. The pressure to win and produce is felt at almost any school in the country for a number of reasons, such as the significant amount of money invested into the program by the school, as well as the hard work and dedication given … Continue reading The Rise of the Spartans of UNCG

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UNCG Softball: Recapping the Weekend

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The Spartan softball team has been on fire this season. With a general record of 38-9 and 11-2 in conference, the Spartans have been playing well. This streak of winning continued into the weekend as the Blue and Gold beat the Chattanooga Mocs two games to one in a three-game series. The first game, part of Saturday’s doubleheader, was a 5-4 … Continue reading UNCG Softball: Recapping the Weekend

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You Are What You Eat: Comparing the Diets of Students vs Student Athletes

Isaiah Saint-Hilaire Staff Writer When going into college, many students are worried about the infamous freshman 15. This is a phenomenon in which they gain 15 pounds during their first year as a student. They’re afraid that because they’re not at home, they may eat everything from the cafeteria. Or that they may be so busy with studying and other commitments that they will not … Continue reading You Are What You Eat: Comparing the Diets of Students vs Student Athletes

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A Semester to Remember for UNCG Sports

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer It has been an incredible spring semester for sports at UNCG. Spartan athletics have been strong across the board, from a historic men’s basketball season, to blazing hot starts in softball and baseball. If you were a student at UNCG during the Spring of 2018, you are bound to have memories provided by one of these teams that you’ll carry with … Continue reading A Semester to Remember for UNCG Sports

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UNCG Host Country Night at Carolina Cobras Game

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor UNCG may not have an official football team, but after last Saturday night, they may end up unofficially adopting one. It was Country Night, presented by UNCG, at the Carolina Cobras game on Saturday evening at the Greensboro Coliseum. Before a solid showing of Cobra fans flecked with Blue and Gold, the Cobras came away with a 55-47 win against the … Continue reading UNCG Host Country Night at Carolina Cobras Game

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Daniel’s Farewell Piece

Daniel Johnson Staff Writer   Well, that was fast. One minute your mom and brother are helping you move into your freshman dorm at Moore/Strong (which was, of course, the last door on the third floor because why not start off fresh?) and, all of a sudden, you’re penning your farewell piece the week before your graduation. Seriously, I feel like Rip Van Winkle right … Continue reading Daniel’s Farewell Piece

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A Millennial Craze Growing Like Weeds

Elliot Voorhees Staff Writer For all of the complaints against millennials, there is one thing the infamous generation might be doing right: environmentalism. Whether it’s the political atmosphere, or blatant and pressing environmental threats, millennials are proving themselves to be a fairly environmentally conscious group. Overall, millennials are making lifestyle choices that are more environmentally conscious. Some are based on personal views or economic reasons … Continue reading A Millennial Craze Growing Like Weeds

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David S. Buckel: A Martyr for the Environmental Movement

Quashon Avent Staff Writer On April 14, the charred remains of a human body were found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. The body was pronounced dead around 6:30 a.m. A note was placed inside of a shopping cart that read somewhat like a manifesto; it was integral in the identification of the victim. Through this note, the police were able to gather the victim’s name and … Continue reading David S. Buckel: A Martyr for the Environmental Movement

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Pro-Life Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer The Genocide Awareness Project, an anti-abortion organization, set up their displays on Wednesday in front of Jackson Library as day one of their three day installment. Students heading to class on College Avenue had no choice but to walk past huge, blown-up pictures of abortions, lynched slaves and piles of bodies at concentration camps. Free speech should be celebrated but … Continue reading Pro-Life Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

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