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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.
Greensboro, News

Nov. 7 Municipal Election Endorsements in Guilford County

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Election week is officially upon us in Guilford County. After months of campaigns and endorsements, Guilford County residents finally have the chance to bubble in ballots and cast their final votes. The 2017 voting season for the Greensboro municipal elections has been a hotly contested one. A flurry of endorsements have come in from groups who want their voices heard on … Continue reading Nov. 7 Municipal Election Endorsements in Guilford County

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arts and entertainment, Visual & Performance

“Nomadas” is a Triumph for La Llave Maestra

Danielle Anderson Staff Writer The North Carolina Theatre for Young People at UNCG presented “Nomadas,” an innovative and imaginative theatre show on Sunday, as part of Greensboro’s 17 Days Art and Culture festival. The work was performed by La Llave Maestra, a five-member Spanish and Chilean theatre troupe that showcases their four-show oeuvre in multiple countries around the world. The group focuses on visual and … Continue reading “Nomadas” is a Triumph for La Llave Maestra

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

​Fleet Foxes Album Offers an Important Lesson on Subtlety

Danielle Anderson Staff Writer After a three year hiatus, Seattle, Washington-based band, Fleet Foxes, returned with their third studio album, “​Crack-Up,” their first release in six years. The record has proven to be a significant departure from the happy-go-lucky days of their folk-rock beginnings, exhibiting a critical evolution for the band in its move towards a gloomier, denser atmosphere.   Like many others, ​”Crack-Up”​ is … Continue reading ​Fleet Foxes Album Offers an Important Lesson on Subtlety

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Class Consciousness Making a Comeback in Television

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Media is powerful. It is a cliche at this point, but as consumers, we learn a lot from what we see on our screens. Entertainment media shapes our culture, influences our dialogue, provokes and inspires. It also has the power to grant representation to different groups of people over others. For a while now, audiences have made it clear that they … Continue reading Class Consciousness Making a Comeback in Television

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arts and entertainment, Upcoming A&E Events

Super FamiCon Returns to Greensboro

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The sounds of a mushroom approaching from behind in Mario Kart and Waluigi’s creepy a*s voice is in the background. Can you hear it? It is Super FamiCon, and it is back for its second video game extravaganza. Super FamiCon is a retro gaming convention and tournament series that will be taking over the Elm Street Center in downtown Greensboro Nov.17-19. … Continue reading Super FamiCon Returns to Greensboro

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

How Does Our Past Influence Our Art?

Chauncey James Staff Writer Aspiring Greensboro artists and art aficionados were able to participate in a Q&A dialogue teaching valuable lessons on the subject of painting this Wednesday, thanks to the help of two local experts, Renzo Ortega and Antoine Williams. The session was hosted with the help of the GreenHill Center for NC Art as part of its ongoing “Two Artists, One Space” event. … Continue reading How Does Our Past Influence Our Art?

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Katherine Boo Visits UNCG

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor Katherine Boo, this year’s Keker First Year Common Read presenter, came to UNCG to share her reporting work in Mumbai, India on Oct. 24. Boo was invited to speak about her first published book, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” at a luncheon and evening discussion on campus. The Keker First Year Common Read is a program for incoming students to … Continue reading Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Katherine Boo Visits UNCG

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

No Laughing Matter

Cason Ragland Staff Writer In all my studies, I’ve read jokes and jabs from Chaucer to Salinger. Through my time in school, I’ve gained a small understanding of what humor really comes down to. I often cry out “What is comedy’s purpose?” when everyone laughs in a theatre. I’m only trying to further my knowledge of humor. When a comedic piece is successful, one tends … Continue reading No Laughing Matter

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Community and Life, Features

Little Shop of Horrors

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer The Community Theatre of Greensboro held their opening night of an adaptation of the comedy musical, “Little Shop of Horrors” on Friday evening. From families and couples, to college students and seniors, a variety of members of the Greensboro community attended the opening night of CTG’s “Little Shop of Horrors.” The comedy was, for the most part, PG-13 friendly, with minor … Continue reading Little Shop of Horrors

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