Myo Thiha English MA student The manga/anime industry has been booming in the U.S. over the past decade. Previously reserved to auraless lunch tables and YouTube AMVs, the medium has grown exponentially due to streaming sites, social media, and accessible reading platforms. Between 2020 and 2021, Manga sales rose over 171% and now outsell American comics in the U.S. As a lifelong enjoyer of manga, … Continue reading Manga’s Meritocracy
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Music is food for the soul and rejuvenates us in unique ways. It can put feelings we don’t know how to express into words or compel our lousy day to disappear into the spaces between the notes. Most of all, music allows us to escape our overwhelming world for at least a couple of songs. Everyone has different preferences … Continue reading Illiterate Light’s Newest Release: Aloe
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Staff Writer Furniture. It’s always on a person’s mind when moving into a new home. What furniture should I style my home with? Will this table go with that chair? I recently moved into a new apartment, and these thoughts and questions were on my mind. I’ve been going through Pinterest, YouTube, and online stores looking for interior design inspiration, and I … Continue reading Mid-Century Modern: The Future of Interior Decor
Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Trigger Warning: School Shootings Let’s cut to the chase. School shootings are an all too common phenomenon in the U.S. today. A couple of weeks ago, a shooting occurred on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. Midway through Monday, Aug. 28, the beginning of the second week of class, students were alerted to an active shooter on campus and told to find shelter. … Continue reading What Happened in Chapel Hill?
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) is facing significant budgetary challenges in the 2023-2024 school year, including cuts on departmental spending across the board, according to the post “2023-2024 Budget Reductions and Our Path Forward” on the UNCG website. Academic and administrative divisions are dealing with reductions of 2%-8% from the 2022-23 academic year. Across the university, the total … Continue reading Budget Cuts Explained
Maggie Collins Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s safe to say that it’s almost impossible not to have heard about Taylor Swift in the last year. Starting in March, Swift embarked on The Eras Tour across the United States, taking fans through all her musical eras. The journey begins with her eponymous 2006 album, characterized by her curly hair, cowboy boots, and sundresses. Next was Fearless, … Continue reading Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Film
The Carolinian Staff The UNCG men’s and women’s cross country teams head to McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte this Friday for the Queen City Invite, their first invitational meet of the season. The Spartan harriers did not compete among the 16 women’s and 15 men’s teams in last year’s event but added it to their schedule as their second race for this year’s season. The … Continue reading UNCG Cross Country Teams Head to First Invitational Meet of Season
Ronald Morris The college experience can be an exhilarating yet demanding phase of life. Developing a resilient and balanced approach is crucial as students navigate the challenges of academic pursuits, social interactions, and personal growth. Stoic philosophy, emphasizing self-discipline, inner tranquility, and virtuous living, offers a practical framework to confront the ups and downs of college life with wisdom and composure. Applying Stoic principles in … Continue reading Embracing Stoic Philosophy: A Practical Guide to Thriving in College
Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Democracy In Crisis: Lecture by Dr. Keith Gåddie Wed., Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in UNCG’s School of Education Building, Room 120 From the event webpage: Join us for the first lecture of UNC Greensboro’s 2023-24 Harriet Elliott Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Political Science. The past decade has seen democratic systems come under attack both … Continue reading This Week at UNCG
Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in June during a monthly climate update that it was Earth’s warmest June since global temperature record-keeping began in 1850. The historically high temperatures didn’t stop in July, the planet’s hottest month on human record. Researchers assert that July 6 was the most scorching day Earth has experienced since at least 1979, and … Continue reading The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment
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