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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.
arts and entertainment, Reviews, Visual & Performance

UNCG Sinfonia Presents Their Fall Concert

Emily Cramton Staff Writer On Friday, UNCG’s Sinfonia orchestra played their first concert of the semester in the Recital Hall. Led by Dr. Rebecca MacLeod, the group consistently plays with artistry. Their program consisted of music from Vivaldi to new composers, making the evening diverse and showcasing the group’s different skills. One of two orchestras at UNCG, Sinfonia is comprised of both music majors and … Continue reading UNCG Sinfonia Presents Their Fall Concert

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

Hispanic Heritage Month – Four Influential Latina Singers

Ty’Shae’ Cousar Staff Writer It is Hispanic Heritage month; there’s the food, the dancing and the language of course, but one major component about Hispanic culture is the music. There are many Hispanic artists who have impacted not just Latin music, but also the entire American music industry, making it to what it is today. In particular, many female Hispanic artists have made a lasting … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month – Four Influential Latina Singers

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

Local Poet Reads from Newest Book at Scuppernong Bookstore

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor While Wordsworth and Coleridge are known for their flowery prose, Maura Way is known for her everyday language. The dual poet and New Garden Friends teacher read select poems from her new poetry book, “Another Bungalow,” to a crowd filling every seat and a few lingering on the sidelines at Scuppernong Books on Wednesday. Way’s poems are published in … Continue reading Local Poet Reads from Newest Book at Scuppernong Bookstore

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arts and entertainment, Reviews, Upcoming A&E Events

Reel Talk: Using The Art of Film to Discuss the Realities of Race

Chauncey James Staff Writer The first of two dialogues using film to discuss issues of social justice started on Tuesday at the EUC, formally known as Reel Talk. A collaboration project between the Office of Intercultural Engagement, Campus Activities & Programs and Housing & Residence Life, Reel Talk comes to UNCG with the goal of starting dialogues in the campus community using contemporary film to … Continue reading Reel Talk: Using The Art of Film to Discuss the Realities of Race

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Features

Professor Spotlight: Leah Sobsey

Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Leah Sobsey is an Assistant Professor of Photography here at UNCG specializing in 19th century photographic processes and 21st century digital technology. Sobsey’s background in both anthropology and photography combine in her pursuit to document, archive, preserve and recontextualize public museum collections of anthropological significance. She has exhibited nationally in galleries, museums and public spaces across the USA, is currently promoting … Continue reading Professor Spotlight: Leah Sobsey

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Community and Life, Features

Latin Night at Salem College

Jeannie Ake Staff Writer This year, UNCG is celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage month with an array of events from discussions on the meaning of words like Hispanic, Latino and Spanish to cultural experiences of Hispanic and Latino culture. One event in particular was promoted by UNCG’s SALSA (Spanish American Latino Student Association), who encouraged students to attend “Latin Night:” held at Salem College in Bryant Hall … Continue reading Latin Night at Salem College

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Features, Human Interest

Drag Bingo takes over the EUC

Olivia Tarpley Staff Writer This past Friday, the Campus Activities and Programs Office hosted Drag Bingo featuring Miss Kitty Litter as emcee and with guests Giselle Cassidy Carter and Shelita Bonet Hoyle. The event was held in the Cone Ballroom in the Elliott University Center and was free to students. The night began at 7 and ran until 9:30 p.m. Miss Kitty Litter opened the … Continue reading Drag Bingo takes over the EUC

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Blogs, Features

Contemporary Feminism: Disabilities

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer On  Sept. 29, a group of students bustled into EUC Kirkland as Dr. Nirmala Erevelles, a Professor Social and Cultural Studies at the University of Alabama, read excerpts from her scholarly article titled “Thinking Relationally Through Transnational Materialist Feminist Disability Studies.” To the right of her was Dr. Theri A. Pickens, a scholar as well as a creative writer. The focus … Continue reading Contemporary Feminism: Disabilities

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Community and Life, Features

Career Fair

Rachel Funk Staff Writer For every college student, whether undergraduate or graduate, the years spent at university are meant to help you grow as an individual, acquire knowledge and attain experience to reach the ultimate goal: employment. There are many majors, minors and concentrations at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. With each field of study, comes different employment options, career paths and a … Continue reading Career Fair

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News, Politics

The German Election

Chris Funchess Staff Writer Germany’s election on Sept. 24 was remarkable for a country that has been defined by stability and rationality for the past decades, particularly under Chancellor Angela Merkel’s stewardship. Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) stole the show with a strong showing of 12.6 percent of the vote, worrying many. This recent trend of outside parties challenging the long-standing political paradigm is not unique … Continue reading The German Election

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