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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.
Columns, Opinions

John Bolton: A Dangerous Addition to the Trump Team

Sarah Grace Goolden Staff Writer President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that John Bolton, current political commentator and former U.S. ambassador, will take the position of national security advisor. He will replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, and will be Trump’s third pick within 14 months of the presidency. The role of a national security advisor is to advise and assist the president on national security … Continue reading John Bolton: A Dangerous Addition to the Trump Team

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News, North Carolina

Contaminants Found in Durham Drinking Water

Jamie Howell Staff Writer The City of Durham Department of Water discovered chemical contamination in Lake Michie and the Little River reservoir, two sources of drinking water for the city. Lake Michie and the Little River are located just outside of Durham. According to Hazen and Sawyer, a company which proposed a project there, the Little River reservoir is the city’s second largest water supply. … Continue reading Contaminants Found in Durham Drinking Water

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News, Politics

Continued Diplomatic Retaliation Between Russia and NATO Countries

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Diplomatic relations between Russia and several NATO countries have continued to worsen, highlighted by the bilateral retaliatory expulsion of diplomats and embassy personnel. The fallout has picked up steam after the U.S. announced a plan to expel 60 Russian diplomats. In retaliation, Russia has since announced a plan to remove an equal number of American diplomats and close the U.S. Consulate … Continue reading Continued Diplomatic Retaliation Between Russia and NATO Countries

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News, Politics

Trump Policy Bans Transgender Individuals from Enlisting

Ian Hammock Staff Writer Following a recommendation from Secretary of State Jim Mattis, the Trump administration approved limits on the service of transgender individuals serving in the military, citing a drop in unit cohesion as a source of concern. The policy, which allows transgender troops currently serving to keep their posts, bars any more transgender people from registering in the military. It also requires transgender … Continue reading Trump Policy Bans Transgender Individuals from Enlisting

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featured, News, Spartan News, UNCG Students

UNCG Students Voice Opinions on Student-led Activism

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer While seeing protests on college campuses is nothing new, a 2016 study by Inside Higher Ed found that more incoming colleges students than ever are interested in taking part in activism. This has been showcased by protests and movements such as Black Lives Matter, the Women’s March, the March for Science and now the March for Our Lives and its corresponding … Continue reading UNCG Students Voice Opinions on Student-led Activism

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News, Politics

The Power of 20 Shots in Sacramento

Madison Hoffmann Staff Writer Cities across the United States marched for an end to gun violence on March 17, only to be followed by an all too familiar murder by gunfire on March 18. Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old black man living in Sacramento, California, was killed after 20 shots were fired at him by two police officers who believed that Clark had a gun. The … Continue reading The Power of 20 Shots in Sacramento

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Features

April Designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Catie Byrne Features Editor On Friday, President Donald Trump declared April to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In the wake of the #Metoo movement and a public consciousness of what CNN reports to be true, 15 different sexual assault or harassment allegations have been made against the president. With such allegations, this proclamation may be viewed as politically tone-deaf. While, according to whitehouse.gov, the Trump … Continue reading April Designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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Features

Why the Stigma With STIs?

Lauren Summers Staff Writer When thinking about Sexually Transmitted Infections, particularly HIV, one of the first things that often comes to mind for people without them is, “I’m clean.” But what, and who for that matter, is “clean,” and what does that really imply? According to the CDC, “More than two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States in … Continue reading Why the Stigma With STIs?

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Features, Human Interest

Student Hopes to Make Change in Greensboro

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer The city of Greensboro has a rich history of exploring the residents’ quest for civil rights and social justice. Much of the College Hill neighborhood was home to protestant Christians who were also abolitionists during the Civil War Era. The International Civil Rights Museum houses the now defunct Woolworths diner where The Greensboro Four, comprised of Jibreel Khazan, formerly Ezell Blair … Continue reading Student Hopes to Make Change in Greensboro

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Features

Passover What?

Shira Snyder Staff Writer Many people have heard the name of the Jewish holiday Passover, but many don’t know what it is really about. Passover is one of the most important holidays in Judaism. While “The Last Supper” painting by Leonardo Da Vinci is popularly known, it is not commonly known that in the painting, Jesus and his apostles are having a Passover seder. In … Continue reading Passover What?

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