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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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Sanders’ endorsement of Clinton turns heads

Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief This Wednesday, July 13, Bernie Sanders endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. In the following hours, reactions to the news varied. Some Bernie supporters took the news in stride, some expressed various levels of dismay and a few took to social media with theories about his true motivations. None of these reactions seem unusual for the trends of this election, and given … Continue reading Sanders’ endorsement of Clinton turns heads

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Trump, Clinton hold rallies in NC; discuss economic and foreign policies

Zachary Weaver     News Editor Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both held rallies in North Carolina, a prominent battleground state in presidential elections, Tuesday evening, July 5. Republican Candidate Donald Trump held his rally at Raleigh’s Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and was introduced briefly by Tennessee Senator Bob Corker. Trump’s speech focused largely on previously-discussed talking points, including Syrian immigrants, … Continue reading Trump, Clinton hold rallies in NC; discuss economic and foreign policies

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Go Pokemon Go!

Catie Byrne Features Editor Car crashes, muggings, and racial profiling; these are the warnings which have rung high and low in the wake of the release of the app, Pokémon Go. And while these are perfectly legitimate warning signs to be cautious of while using the app, I feel as though writing the app off completely isn’t a fair conclusion to reach without experiencing it … Continue reading Go Pokemon Go!

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White Lung “Paradise” Album Review

Ross KieferA&E Editor Canada’s own White Lung dropped their fourth studio album “Paradise” back in early May, and for listeners it’s quite the power trip. This four-piece based out of Vancouver supplies plenty of raw, jet fueled energy paired with shredding guitars. Since its formation in 2006, White Lung has managed to consistently impress music critics. Their album “It’s the Evil” was named punk album … Continue reading White Lung “Paradise” Album Review

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5 Thing I Learned in June

Daniel Johnson    Sports Editor With the month of June in the background, the last thirty days produced many storylines in the world of professional and collegiate sports, as well as news from UNCG. Here are just five of hundreds of storylines that dominated the world sports media and my interpretation of these them.  5. The NBA is Still LeBron’s League Since entering the NBA … Continue reading 5 Thing I Learned in June

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How to Check Your Privilege (and You Can Too!)

Harrison Phipps  Opinions Editor  I was torn apart when I realized my opinions did not matter. I was crushed, but realized that I had some massive rethinking to do; it was truly enlightening. Let me back this up a little bit. It all started one day after I finished talking about the unfairness of the diversity hire at my office. I knew several of the … Continue reading How to Check Your Privilege (and You Can Too!)

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Between participation and outrage: responses to the EU referendum

Taylor Allen  Editor-In-Chief On June 23, 2016 citizens of the United Kingdom participated in a referendum deciding whether or not the nation country should leave the European Union. The ‘leave’ vote won, 51.9% to 48.1%. With a voter turnout rate of 78.1%, the EU referendum had the highest rate of participation in a UK-wide vote in the 21st century so far. But this article is … Continue reading Between participation and outrage: responses to the EU referendum

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Greensboro City Council discusses water and sewage maintenance, homelessness prevention activities

Zachary Weaver     News Editor  The Greensboro city council met on Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30 PM to discuss water and sewage lines, homelessness prevention activities, and property annexation, among other topics. Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan commenced the meeting, with the Council immediately entering closed session to discuss expansion of industries and businesses that may be offered in negotiation. After returning, the Council held … Continue reading Greensboro City Council discusses water and sewage maintenance, homelessness prevention activities

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Train wreck: gay dating

Catie Byrne Features Editor When gay people are first coming on to the dating scene, it’s like a second puberty — we’re self-conscious, still figuring out our style, insecure — and we don’t know what we’re doing, while we pretend like we do. Dating while gay may as well be called a train wreck, as the mountain of circumstances crashes you up against a wall … Continue reading Train wreck: gay dating

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June has been One of the Best Months of Sports

Daniel Johnson     Sports Editor My dad does not eat at pizza chain restaurants. Anytime we go out for pizza it is at a small, family restaurant that serves classic New York style thin crust pies. That pattern does not stop me from trying to convince him to go to a place like Little Caesars, Dominos, and Hungry Howies (but not Pizza Hut because … Continue reading June has been One of the Best Months of Sports

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