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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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Proposed Tuition and Fees Increase Debate Continues at UNC Greensboro

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor As Aidan Van Nynatten reported for The Carolinian in Sept. 2023, UNC Greensboro has been facing budgetary concerns following changes to the North Carolina Legislature’s funding model. As I published in a Nov. 2022 issue, the new funding model, approved in April 2022, “changes the way that state funds are distributed to universities. Under the new funding model, universities do … Continue reading Proposed Tuition and Fees Increase Debate Continues at UNC Greensboro

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The Master Multitasker: A Tired Narrative

Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Multitasking is one of the most highly coveted skills in the world today. Most people try to do several things simultaneously rather than one thing at a time. You’ll typically find me trying to do at least five things simultaneously. On average, I have 10 tabs open on my laptop (13 at the time of writing this), all of which pertain … Continue reading The Master Multitasker: A Tired Narrative

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Fall Season Wrapping Up, Winter Season Ahead

The Carolinian Staff As the fall sports season winds down, UNCG teams have completed or are preparing for conference championships. The women’s and men’s cross country teams competed in the Southern Conference (SoCon) championships last Friday in Kernersville, with the women’s team taking sixth place and the men finishing seventh. Senior Jenna Reiter led the way for the women, coming across the line 27th overall, … Continue reading Fall Season Wrapping Up, Winter Season Ahead

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The Blind Leading the Blind: The Recklessness of the GOP Presidential Candidates 

Elizabeth Hyman  Opinion Writer There’s no nice way to say it. Our generation has never seen a group so reckless as the current, incredibly distasteful Republican Party. I would blast them for their decision-making, but they have yet to make an actual decision. They have only spun chaos, and in that chaos, they have produced many presidential candidates who have made a mockery of the … Continue reading The Blind Leading the Blind: The Recklessness of the GOP Presidential Candidates 

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Neighborhood Hub Coming to Glenwood in 2024

Sophia Sousa News Writer As inflation continues to rise, rent and housing prices are increasing all over the U.S. A report by Ben Briscoe for WFMY news says Zillow listings report that the median monthly rent in Greensboro is currently $1,475. While this is lower than the statewide average of $1,830, it is still higher than many can afford. Despite these rising home and rent … Continue reading Neighborhood Hub Coming to Glenwood in 2024

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The Writers’ Strike Has Ended, But the Actors’ Strike Continues

Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer On Sept. 27, 2023, writers and film production companies came together to ratify a new three-year contract, ending the 148-day Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. The labor union, representing over 11,000 screenwriters, organized their second-longest labor stoppage, lasting nearly five months. Writers described a lack of appropriate measures in the film and television industry to secure writers’ jobs with … Continue reading The Writers’ Strike Has Ended, But the Actors’ Strike Continues

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Dante’s La Commedia Divina and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Culture

Brian Hornfeldt Arts and Entertainment Writer Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet of the late 13th and early 14th centuries who is most famous for his epic poem La Commedia Divina (The Divine Comedy). Dante’s poem is regarded as one of the greatest works ever written, leaving theological and artistic ripples across many cultures. The Divine Comedy follows Dante as Virgil, the Roman poet who … Continue reading Dante’s La Commedia Divina and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Culture

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UNCG Women’s Soccer Wins at Home

The Carolinian Staff The UNCG Women’s Soccer team notched a conference win against favored Chattanooga last Sunday afternoon. After being behind in the possession battle during the first half, the Spartans generated an offensive attack that led to four scoring chances as the game neared halftime. They picked up where they left off when play resumed, with junior forward Caroline Woods handling a pass from … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Wins at Home

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Abolish the SATs and ACTs

Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Many esteemed and widely recognized colleges recently announced that they would no longer require students to take the standardized tests known as ACT and SAT. Undoubtedly, the pandemic had a role in the downfall of these tests as it did with a slew of other societal customs and institutions. However, upon further inspection, the ACT and SAT were built on a … Continue reading Abolish the SATs and ACTs

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Why William Goebel Resigned From the Guilford County School Board

Sophia Sousa News Writer The Guilford County School Board had a vacant seat for months after Pat Tillman announced his resignation, and the board disputed who should fill it between William “Bill” Goebel and Michael Logan. The board and county Republican party leadership didn’t see eye to eye. Goebel is a devoted activist for Guilford County District 3 and has emphasized the significance of equal … Continue reading Why William Goebel Resigned From the Guilford County School Board

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