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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.
A & E, arts and entertainment

Chinese Film Festival: ‘The Price of Being a Hero in Chinese Kung Fu Films’

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Everyone wants to be a hero. At some point or another, you’ve probably had the daydream about thwarting some evil plot that saves millions of lives or being someone’s knight in shining armor, protecting them from a sinister villain. As grandiose as they all may be, it always has a happy ending with praise and celebration. It may seem like the … Continue reading Chinese Film Festival: ‘The Price of Being a Hero in Chinese Kung Fu Films’

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Columns, Opinions

Marlon Bundo: An Unexpected Political Figure

Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Did you know that Vice President Mike Pence has a pet rabbit? Because I sure did not. The Pence Family rabbit, named Marlon Bundo, is a precious black and white ball of fluff who has recently found himself in the middle of a politically charged book war. Marlon Bundo hopped his way into the spotlight seemingly overnight. The second family recently … Continue reading Marlon Bundo: An Unexpected Political Figure

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News, North Carolina

Report shows increased segregation rates in NC schools

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer A recent report conducted by the North Carolina Justice Center and Education Policy Analyst Kris Nordstrom has revealed that segregation is rising in many North Carolina schools. Titled “Stymied by Segregation: How Integration Can Transform North Carolina Schools and the Lives of Its Students,” the report highlights how the state’s public schools are slowly shifting towards racial and economic segregation. While … Continue reading Report shows increased segregation rates in NC schools

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A & E, arts and entertainment, Visual & Performance

MFA Thesis Concerts Display Intricacy and Emotion

Eden Landgrover Staff Writer MFA candidates Mary-Evelyn Hunt and Amanda Ross showcased their thesis works in a joint concert held at the UNCG Dance Theater on Friday.  Each piece – “Concrete Soul” by Mary- Evelyn Hunt and “A Reminiscent System” by Amanda Ross – has been a year in the making and will be their most extensive choreographic exploration in the pursuit of a master’s … Continue reading MFA Thesis Concerts Display Intricacy and Emotion

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A & E, arts and entertainment, featured, Visual & Performance

New Music Greensboro Partners with Collage Chamber Series for Special Concert

Emily Cramton Staff Writer On Friday night, musicians and community members alike gathered in the music building’s Recital Hall for a concert full of new music. It was a part of the Collage Chamber Series, which aims to present a variety of genres and music that represents the diversity of music students, faculty and special guests in multiple concerts throughout the season. Each year, this … Continue reading New Music Greensboro Partners with Collage Chamber Series for Special Concert

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A & E, arts and entertainment, Reviews

Concert Review: of Montreal Slays Onstage at the Cat’s Cradle

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer Carrboro is a strange city. The city’s vicinity to the fist bumping bro-culture that is UNC-Chapel Hill’s student life clashes with the liberal academics that work and go to that institution. This clash creates a strange vibe as far as the social scene goes with independent record stores right across from sports bars so generic in nature that they are literally … Continue reading Concert Review: of Montreal Slays Onstage at the Cat’s Cradle

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A & E, arts and entertainment, Reviews

Documentary Review: ‘Alpha Class’ Reveals the Politics and Pitfalls of Fraternity Life

Jessica Clifford A&E Editor Drinking, partying, philanthropy, women and brotherhood – the special concoction of none other than the average campus fraternity. The documentary, “Alpha Class,” based on the recharging of Arizona State University’s (ASU) Phi Sigma Kappa, stereotypically shows just this, while also engaging in the politics behind two failed fraternities. “Alpha Class,” digitally released by D-Mak Productions, was co-produced by Danny McManus and … Continue reading Documentary Review: ‘Alpha Class’ Reveals the Politics and Pitfalls of Fraternity Life

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Columns, Opinions

Satire: Why the Oxford Comma is Racist

Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer The Oxford comma is a fiercely debated grammar rule that has split writers, scholars and readers alike. Most people in favor of the oxford comma see it as an effective way to clarify sentences that use lists with more than two subjects in it. Those that oppose the comma align themselves with the Associated Press style guide and the journalists who … Continue reading Satire: Why the Oxford Comma is Racist

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