Harrison Phipps Opinions Editor A trip through UNCG will offer a wide variety of experiences. From carnivals to ultimate Frisbee games and protests, UNCG is known by many for its activities and customs. However, few know the extent of the strange cultic underbelly of the students at UNCG. I first encountered the practices of the academic cult upon my first visit prior to enrolling. … Continue reading Academic cult in plain sight at UNCG
Catie Byrne Features Editor Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2014, marks the second anniversary of Mike Brown’s homicide by police officer, Darren Wilson. It’s hard to forget the murder that re-ignited the Black Lives Matter movement that took America by storm after George Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin in 2012. Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, the coiners of “Black Lives Matter,” are all outspoken black … Continue reading Black Lives Matter: two years after Ferguson
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer Orchestral cicadas greet the rhythmic footfalls of skeletal twenty-somethings on a muggy July dawn. Out here, there are no lectures, no wolfed-down meals between classes, nor is there, in fact, any notion of obligation outside of placing one colorfully shod foot in front of the other. This symphonic moment of training is just one small piece of what … Continue reading Summer College Athlete
Bryan Davis Staff Writer While many students spent this summer catching up on sleep, scrolling through Netflix, or maybe squeezing in a few more credit hours, our Spartan athletes were performing impressively in various summer competitions and achieving some honorable academic distinctions. Three UNCG baseball players were drafted into the MLB this June; Outfielder L.J. Kalawaia was picked in the 21st round … Continue reading Spartan Student Athletes Flourish in Summer Competition
Andrew James Staff Writer UNCG women’s soccer team played in a tight contest against High Point this past Friday night, on a rain-glazed field. It was the first game of the 2016 season and the stands were filled with students excited about the upcoming semester and the new season. Early on in the campaign, the head coach, Michael Coll, had his team focused on … Continue reading High Point and UNCG Opener Ends in Tie
Victor Frankowski/ Flickr Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Grandmaster Flash’s inclusion in the National Folk Festival is a blessing for all who consider themselves hip-hop aficionados. Born in Barbados as Joseph Saddler, he is considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop, DJing, cutting, and mixing. He began DJing while growing up in the Bronx as a teenager, performing live at local school dances and block parties. … Continue reading Getting Down with Grandmaster Flash
Teresa Dale Staff Writer As summer comes to an end and people are returning to their busy schedules, there are a lot of daydreamers fantasizing about forgetting their daily routines. They’re dreaming of the beach and possibly jumping on a boat to live off the sea for the rest of their lives. Just off the coast of Thailand and Burma there is an interesting … Continue reading “Sailing a Sinking Sea” illuminates Moken culture
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor On August 12th, the Georgia based indie band Of Montreal released their 14th studio album “Innocence Reaches”. Since 1996 band leader and songwriter Kevin Barnes has managed to form a heavy cult following by dropping albums on a near annual basis. The band has maintained a relentless touring schedule throughout their career; I’ve seen them over seven times over the … Continue reading Of Montreal “Innocence Reaches” Album Review
Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief “I was never supposed to be the Editor-in-Chief of a newspaper.” I borrow those words from Emily Bruzzo, your past Editor-in-Chief. They opened her first column, and I feel that it’s right that I carry them on. The sentiment couldn’t be truer for me. I joined The Carolinian only months ago, inexperienced and unsure but determined to do the best job … Continue reading Student press: a love-letter to community
Dylan Hull Staff Writer When coming to UNCG for the first time, students experience the right mix of euphoric pride and crushing ignorance. There’s a lot to be learned at SOAR, from staff, and from fellow students, but none of them can teach everything. Being a fresh-faced freshmen or transfer student, there will always be something to confuse you. However, something that should be … Continue reading Campus-Centered Conservation
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