Greensboro City Council Discusses Civil Rights Museum, Parkland Shooting

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On March 6, the Greensboro City Council held a regular, biweekly meeting, where various topics concerning the city were discussed such as transportation and safety issues. Starting the meeting was the celebration of the success of the International Civil Rights Museum. Since its founding in 2010, the International Civil Rights Museum, ICRM for short, has been a must-see attraction in Greensboro. … Continue reading Greensboro City Council Discusses Civil Rights Museum, Parkland Shooting

West Virginia teacher strikes result in five Percent pay raise

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Following a strike that caused a nine consecutive school day cancellation, West Virginia lawmakers are cutting a deal to give all state employees a five percent pay raise. According to the Associated Press, about 700 classrooms lack fully certified full-time teachers in West Virginia. This is argued to have stemmed from the lower starting salaries. When compared to compared to surrounding … Continue reading West Virginia teacher strikes result in five Percent pay raise

‘Silent Sky’: Coming to the UNCG Stage

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Last year’s Oscars featured the movie “Hidden Figures,” detailing the success of women at NASA, which created a lot of dialogue on the number of scientific discoveries that are attributed to the brains of women and the role that women play in science in general. This dialogue continues and is still growing. To add to it is the play “Silent Sky” … Continue reading ‘Silent Sky’: Coming to the UNCG Stage

North Korea: Hungry and Hopeless

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor North Korea has established itself as a global opponent who should be feared and respected. With constant nuclear tests and threats of war, the world is afraid of a third world war based on the charged jargon of Kim Jong-un. Yet, as the small Pacific nation faces more dire threats to the stability of its economy and population, the demise of … Continue reading North Korea: Hungry and Hopeless

Review: Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Kobe Bryant won an Oscar… Neat. Okay honestly, Kobe took home the trophy the moment it was announced that “Dear Basketball,” the three and a half minute short film about Bryant’s love for the sport of basketball, narrated by the Mamba himself, was named a finalist for “Best Animated Short Film.” Bryant was by far the biggest name out of the … Continue reading Review: Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’

NC Legislature Eliminates Access to Civil Justice Act

Kevin Liu Staff Writer (Correction: On March 14 The Carolinian misreported Jennifer Lechner as a reporter for NC Policy Watch. She serves as Executive Director of the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission. The article has been updated to reflect this.) Updated on March 20, 2018. RALEIGH N.C. – The North Carolina State Government approved a $23.03 billion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. … Continue reading NC Legislature Eliminates Access to Civil Justice Act

Did You Know?

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Thursday was the 46 year anniversary for the famous “Fight of the Century,” when the undefeated Joe Frazier squared off with the undefeated Muhammad Ali, coming off his three and a half year ban from the sport. The fight, held in Madison Square Garden, featured some of the top celebrities in the world of entertainment. One of these celebrities, singer and … Continue reading Did You Know?

RuPaul’s Placing Bigotry in Drag Queen’s Clothing

Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer The trans community was dealt another blow at the hands of reality show host and self-styled queer figure head, RuPaul Charles. On March 5, he tweeted: “You can take performance enhancing drugs and still be an athlete, just not in the Olympics.” This sparked a major uproar from his fan base and the queer community as a whole. Many interpreted the … Continue reading RuPaul’s Placing Bigotry in Drag Queen’s Clothing

New on Netflix: Three Reviews of Netflix Originals

Emily Hicks Staff Writer Spring break means a lot of things: going to the beach with friends, getting a tan and finding time to relax. For many of us, relaxing comes in the form of catching up on some Netflix originals. Here are three reviews of some of the newest movies Netflix has to offer. Scoring a whopping 14 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, “The Open … Continue reading New on Netflix: Three Reviews of Netflix Originals