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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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Trump Inauguration boycotts raise controversy

Linda Cheng   Staff Writer With Donald J. Trump becoming the 45th president of the United States, many – including performers and politicians –  expressed displeasure by boycotting his inauguration. Some attended organized protests, such as the Women’s March On Washington, and and others decided to simply not attending the inauguration. Among these boycotters are dozens of Democratic members of Congress. The most common explanations … Continue reading Trump Inauguration boycotts raise controversy

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Campus Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel

Jaives Lundy   Staff Writer   This Saturday, the UNCG Basketball team hosted The Citadel Bulldogs in the Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans, fresh off of a exhilarating come from behind victory against Mercer University just 48 hours prior, look to extend their five game winning streak and improve upon their conference leading 6-1 record in league play. UNCG basketball has a lot to look up … Continue reading Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel

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Campus Sports, Sports, Uncategorized

UNCG Track and Field Returns to Campus for the Indoor Season

Patrick O’Grady   Staff Writer   On Wednesday, January 11, the men and women’s track teams of UNCG returned to campus in preparation for the upcoming season. Over winter break, the Spartans were hard at work, with distance runners routinely running over ten miles a day and sprinters hitting the weight room and the track on a daily basis. Many of the student-athletes who will … Continue reading UNCG Track and Field Returns to Campus for the Indoor Season

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News, Uncategorized

Triad NC Women’s March draws massive crowds to support rights and reform

Zachary Weaver  News Editor On Saturday, January 21 a Women’s March was held in Greensboro to oppose President Donald Trump and his conservative policies, corresponding to a larger movement throughout the United States and the world. “We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families,” the Triad NC Women’s March mission … Continue reading Triad NC Women’s March draws massive crowds to support rights and reform

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Features, Uncategorized

DeRay McKesson inspires

Emily Moser  Staff Writer On Wednesday, Jan. 18, UNCG and NC A&T held a celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. This commemoration has become a great tradition; the fifth consecutive year collaborative endeavor between the two schools. The event, hosted by Jasmine Boles, Ms. NC A&T 2016-2017, and Tiaira Moragne, UNCG Homecoming Queen, was an evening based around the theme “The Role … Continue reading DeRay McKesson inspires

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Opinions, Uncategorized

Seeing the Outside View: Winter’s Vicious Assault on the Homeless

Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Winter; a time spent by many enjoying warm seasonal beverages, gathering for holiday celebrations, and planning for new beginnings. For some though, these pictures may be the farthest things from their minds as they struggle to just get by. As a non-native North Carolinian myself, the image of winter has never been more than just a passing thought of inconvenient piles … Continue reading Seeing the Outside View: Winter’s Vicious Assault on the Homeless

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Republicans work to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and Pre-Existing Conditions Clause

Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer   On Thursday, January 12 the Senate made its first major move in repealing the Affordable Care Act. The senate approved a “budget blueprint”, according to the New York Times, which would allow the Senate to dismantle the ACA without the threat of Democratic filibuster. “The vote was 51 to 48.” Thomas Kaplan and Robert Pear of the New … Continue reading Republicans work to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and Pre-Existing Conditions Clause

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Staff Picks – Books

Jessica – The Virgin Suicides/Jeffrey Eugenides I wouldn’t consider myself to be an avid reader, but the one book that stood out the most would be Eugenides Virgin Suicides. His writing is the most ethereal, yet blunt piece of literature I have come across.   Teresa – The Host/Stephanie Meyer Upon reading it for the first time as a teenager, I found it weirdly fascinating … Continue reading Staff Picks – Books

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Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”

Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer “Moonlight”, in its three chapters, Little, Chiron and Black, takes viewers through the lense of Chiron (portrayed by Alex Hibbert), a shy and withdrawn child from the Miami’s dangerous Liberty City area, dubbed “Little” for his meek personality and size. The film encapsulates Chiron’s struggles with growing up in the slums of Miami, being exposed to the drug trade, and … Continue reading Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”

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