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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

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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Community and Life, Features

Two Artists

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer If you analyze media from the last few centuries, the Black and immigrant experience in America are two themes that have always been the topic of discussion. There are entire films, works of literature, songs and visual art pieces that revolve around these topics, and history has an odd way of repeating itself. You can hear the voices of disenfranchised youth … Continue reading Two Artists

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Blogs, Features

Professor Spotlight: Michael Ananian

Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer Many University of North Carolina Greensboro students on campus are aware of UNCG’s art program but aren’t really aware of the work actually generated by the professors that call the program home. Starting this week we’ll begin a series of spotlights on particular art professors and their work. This writer sat down to speak with Michael Ananian, Associate Professor of Painting … Continue reading Professor Spotlight: Michael Ananian

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Community and Life, Features

#DefendDACA

Rachel Funk Staff Writer The past few weeks have been a prime time for natural disasters to occur. Hurricane Harvey hurtled through Texas and Louisiana, and Hurricane Irma flew in right behind it, blasting Caribbean islands and on its way to Florida. These are distressing times. People feel unsafe; terrified to lose their homes, their livelihoods and the people they hold dear. This past week … Continue reading #DefendDACA

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Community and Life, Features

Lucky Bamboo and Sand Art

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer As a part of “Minerva’s Middays,” the Campus Activities and Programs (CAP) held an art station in the EUC Maple room for students to create mini bamboo pots and little vases of sand art. Minerva’s Middays is a weekly program established by CAP to provide the opportunity for students to engage in short activities between classes, usually occurring between 11 a.m.-2 … Continue reading Lucky Bamboo and Sand Art

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Features, Human Interest

50 Shades of Colorism

Jeannie Ake Staff Writer Every first Tuesday and third Friday of the month through November, the Office of Intercultural Engagement will be hosting their CommUNITY Dialogue Series. The program will have an assigned focus for each session, providing a space for any and all UNCG students to have honest discussions about matters affecting the Spartan community. On Sept. 5th, the focus was “50 Shades of … Continue reading 50 Shades of Colorism

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