Matthew Paterson Staff Writer As April 20 was taking its final puffs, the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro was making the most of it as Foxygen took the stage. The psychedelic indie rock duo, comprised of Jonathan Rado and Sam France, opened with their second album’s title track, “We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic.” The crowd immediately began to … Continue reading All I Breathe is Foxygen
Sam Haw Staff Writer We have entered into the final stretch of the semester, and if your schedule looks anything like mine, it is about to be a stressful couple of weeks. But once the exams are up, why don’t you celebrate the end of the semester by going to a concert or picking up a new album? As Future says, “you deserve it!” Here’s … Continue reading Upcoming Albums and Concerts in May
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) held the Urban Affairs Film Fest on April 22. Art was on display, films were shown, collaboration sketch books were passed around and a few local artists shared their reasons for becoming street artists. For this month only, CVA gallery held the Urban Affairs exhibit, which came to a close on April 21. The … Continue reading The Urban Affairs Film Fest: Honoring our Local Street Artists
Teresa Dale Staff Writer The UNCG School of Art held a day for the final exhibition and thesis presentations for MFA candidates on April 22. While everyone else was busy spending their Saturday soaking in the sun and celebrating Earth Day, many of UNCG’s Master’s program students were preparing for this concentrated embodiment of their studies. The exhibition was housed in the Weatherspoon Art … Continue reading MFA Thesis Exhibition 2017: A Night of Anxiety & Relief
Zachary Weaver Former News Editor For the past year I have served as News Editor of The Carolinian, assigning articles and critiquing them for publication. I’ve met innumerable people, wrote one article a week, and seen more of campus and Greensboro than I would have otherwise. My first article for The Carolinian was on the UNCG budget. Not the most auspicious of starts, and certainly … Continue reading Farewell Piece
Taylor Allen Former Editor-in-Chief There is no pressure quite like graduating college. Between planning for the future and maintaining your academic performance, seniors have a lot to focus on. Never one to shrink from difficult tasks, I loaded myself down with a few vital classes just to make sure I didn’t have a stress-free exit from UNCG. But even with the role that academics played … Continue reading Farewell Piece
Emily Moser Staff Writer At the end of every semester, the UNCG Dance Department performs a concert featuring dances they have been rehearsing and perfecting throughout the semester. In the midst of end of the year activities, students came together on April 22 for an exciting performance featuring Spring Dances in the Dance Theater. Running throughout the weekend, the hour long program featured around … Continue reading Spring Dances
Bryan Davis Staff Writer The UNCG Baseball team faced off against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio this weekend, where they would defeat the Buckeyes in two out of three games. The Spartans now sit at 24-15 on the season. The first match kicked off Friday night, and the Spartans were able to defeat the Buckeyes 11-4. Bryce Hensley started at pitcher for UNCG … Continue reading Baseball Wins Series vs. Ohio State
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The National Football League has become a master in staying in the sports spotlight even during the spring season, after the Super Bowl but before the summer training camps and preseason games. And at the peak of the NFL’s offseason schedule is the annual drafting of college prospect to pro teams. Unlike past years, a quarterback, or quarterbacks, aren’t … Continue reading 5 Things to Look For in the NFL Draft
Garrison Pulley Staff Writer The Spartan softball team saw action all last week, facing Elon on April 19 and a big conference matchup against Furman over the weekend. This weekend’s matchup is one of the last conference matchups of the season, increasing the importance and value in winning these game, with these two teams battling for the top spot in the conference before the … Continue reading Softball Weekend Series Recap
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