Catie Byrner Features Editor Since its premiere on May 8, 2015, the Netflix original series, “Grace and Frankie” has amassed a cult following. Season one was largely defined by the shocking and humorous nature of its plot; Jane Fonda’s Grace Hanson and Lily Tomlin’s Frankie Bergstein are bound together through the discovery that their husbands, Robert and Sol, (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) are not … Continue reading Review: ‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 4
Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer In college, a crisis can have a big impact and ultimately change the course of your plans drastically. In a week where there were not many events happening on campus and everyone went their separate ways to enjoy their spring break, I personally hit a huge wall. My parents abruptly left to Chile for my grandmother who was getting ill very … Continue reading Managing Time and Sanity During A Crisis
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor From a young age, I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer. Perhaps it was because I’ve always talked way too much, or perhaps it was the allure of a solitary life and rampant alcoholism. Either way, I have chosen a life of writing, for better or for worse. This was a declaration that was once met with excitement. … Continue reading The Death of Print Media
Lauren Summers Staff Writer For many college students, spring break is a time to kick back and relax after a stressful first half of a semester. During the month of March, popular cities like Miami, Panama City Beach, Myrtle Beach and more see a large amount of tourism from college students going to celebrate their break. Although the flock of spring breakers to these beaches … Continue reading How Spring Break Contributes to Beach Pollution and What We Can Do
Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer By now it is a regrettably familiar cycle in the United States. In the wake of a mass shooting in Florida, our society seems to have no other focus than the question of how we should regulate firearms. Usually this period lasts three or so months before we move our collective focus onto some other topic, leaving the victims of these … Continue reading The Battle Over Gun Control Continues
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer ASHEVILLE N.C. – Four years ago, in 2014, when UNCG’s now-accomplished class of seniors were just freshmen, UNCG went 11-22. Losses included a 23-point home defeat vs the Tar Heels, and season sweeps at the hands of both East Tennessee State University and Wofford. The season ended with an 18-point thrashing at the hands of the Wofford Terriers How fitting it … Continue reading UNCG Wins SoCon, Advances to NCAA Tournament
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer (Correction: On March 14 The Carolinian misreported the spelling of Joe Ramus’ last name as “Ramos.” The article has been updated to reflect this.) While the American Petroleum Institute (API) held an event on Tuesday, Feb. 27, a crowd of around 400 people formed directly across the hall to attend a public hearing on offshore drilling on North Carolina’s coast. “Not only … Continue reading Protesters speak out against North Carolina offshore drilling
Shira Snyder Staff Writer Though I grew up in Chapel Hill, NC, I have little to no knowledge about how college basketball works. And when talking to most people about the Selection Sunday event, it seemed many others didn’t understand either. Selection Sunday is a special day for college sports. It is the day when all of the match-ups are announced for the much loved, … Continue reading I Don’t Basketball
Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Marie Antoinette, late queen of France, less famously stated that when it comes to fashion, “There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.” And it is true; we often find the clothes and accessories that earlier generations left behind coming back to haunt us with a $35 price tag in Urban Outfitters. Thick-rimmed glasses, overalls, ugly patterned sweaters and what … Continue reading The Balenciaga x Crocs Collaboration
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer Many are questioning the future of college basketball after reports from ESPN and Yahoo! Sports revealed widespread fraudulent transactions between agents, coaches, shoe companies and players. Chiefly implicated in the reports were Arizona head coach Sean Miller, current Arizona center DeAndre Ayton and former NC State point guard Dennis Smith. According to ESPN, FBI wiretaps intercepted phone calls between Miller and … Continue reading College basketball decimated after FBI Investigation bombshells
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