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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.
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BREAKING: One death, several injured following active shooter at Spokane school

One death and multiple injuries have occurred following an active shooter incident at Freeman High School in Spokane, WA. Spokane authorities have contained the incident, and the scene is no longer active.  View Spokane KHQ’s reporter Peter Maxwell’s video footage from the scene on Twitter here. Below is a statement from Spokane mayor David Condon regarding the shooting (via KHQ Local News):     Continue reading BREAKING: One death, several injured following active shooter at Spokane school

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Breaking News

BREAKING: Multiple deaths at FL nursing home due to power outage

Six people have died, and over 100 others have been rushed to hospitals from a nursing home that had no air conditioning following a power outage after Hurricane Irma. The transformer that powered the air conditioning at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, a Florida nursing home, suffered a power failure. View the full report from The New York Times here, and view an excerpt from … Continue reading BREAKING: Multiple deaths at FL nursing home due to power outage

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Hopscotch Headliners Energize Downtown Raleigh

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Hopscotch returned to the streets of Raleigh this past weekend, for its eighth year as a staple, weekend-long celebration of creativity and musical connection. This year added a fourth day to the festivities an additional venue and boasted an eclectic lineup, including both artists local to the Triad, and traveling acts that came into town just for the festival. Guests at … Continue reading Hopscotch Headliners Energize Downtown Raleigh

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Hopscotch 2017: The Small Acts that Deserve Mentioning

Sam Haw Staff Writer Hopscotch, Raleigh’s annual music festival, is always the highlight of my September, serving as one final summer blowout before autumn hits. This year was no exception. With headliners including Solange, Run The Jewels, Future Islands and Big Boi, as well as a lineup of over 100 smaller acts, the festival offered a great experience for both the independent and mainstream music … Continue reading Hopscotch 2017: The Small Acts that Deserve Mentioning

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

10th Annual UNCG Collage Performance: “Atlantic Crossings”

Danielle Anderson Staff Writer UNCG’s Collage concert, a celebration of world music and the prowess of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, kicked off the new school year with its 10th annual performance on Sept. 9. The theme for this year was “Atlantic Crossings,” an exploration into the melding of musical cultures as differing civilizations crossed the Atlantic Ocean. The production includes performances by … Continue reading 10th Annual UNCG Collage Performance: “Atlantic Crossings”

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

New Music Greensboro presents Collapss

Emily Cramton Staff Writer On Thursday, New Music Greensboro kicked off their new concert season with a performance at Scuppernog Bookstore in downtown Greensboro. New Music Greensboro is the city’s primary presenter of music on the cutting edge, with concerts from UNCG’s own ensembles and students, as well as featured special guests and events. This past concert hosted Collapss, a group which considers themselves to … Continue reading New Music Greensboro presents Collapss

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arts and entertainment, Visual & Performance

Romance, War, “South Pacific”: A Triad Stage Production

Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer Triad Stage, a non-profit professional theater, will start the season off with the musical “South Pacific.” This upcoming production is in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and will be part of their 2017-2018 Concert and Lecture Series. Triad Stage is taking on this highly-anticipated musical, composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book … Continue reading Romance, War, “South Pacific”: A Triad Stage Production

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arts and entertainment, Reviews, technology

How Black Mirror Reflects Society’s Subconscious Fear of Technology

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Humanity’s fear of machines has plagued us since the invention of technology, and now with a society dependent on their cell phones, the foreboding feeling we may be trapped is more prevalent than ever. The TV series, “Black Mirror,” capitalizes on and explores that grim possibility of technology influencing our future in the darkest way possible. Each episode takes place in … Continue reading How Black Mirror Reflects Society’s Subconscious Fear of Technology

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

Faculty Art Makes an Appearance at the Weatherspoon Art Museum

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer It is rare that students ever get to see their teachers’ work in the subject they are teaching, but for the visual arts students at UNCG, this is a reality. This past week introduced the UNCG Faculty Biennial Collection. This collection features various art forms all created by visual art faculty at UNCG. On Friday both faculty and students alike went … Continue reading Faculty Art Makes an Appearance at the Weatherspoon Art Museum

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Blogs, Features

Rebecca Costa Interview

Catie Byrne Features Editor Over the past few weeks, the United States and the Caribbean have been fraught with concern regarding the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The sudden onslaught of Hurricanes such as Harvey and Irma as well as the developing Hurricane Jose, is something many have attributed to climate change. In an interview with sociobiologist Rebecca Costa, author and host of the … Continue reading Rebecca Costa Interview

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