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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.
Greensboro, News, Uncategorized

Greensboro city council discusses policing, zoning, and fundings

Zachary Weaver     News Editor The Greensboro City Council met on May 17, 2017 to discuss transit costs, citizen concerns and requests, and zoning ordinances. Mayor Nancy Vaughan commenced the meeting, beginning with speakers from the floor on non-agenda items. Lindy Garnette spoke on two recent Greensboro Police shootings in the past two years, both involving disabled people. Garnette raised concerns that, according to a News … Continue reading Greensboro city council discusses policing, zoning, and fundings

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arts and entertainment, Uncategorized, Visual & Performance

House Shows and Their Pleasantries

Ross Kiefer   A&E Editor It’s Friday night, and you have no plans. One of your friend’s decides you up and says that some chic new band is in town. Of course you’ve never heard of this band, but because you have nothing better to do you decide to venture out to see them. When you meet with your companion you notice that they’re carrying … Continue reading House Shows and Their Pleasantries

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Columns, Opinions, Uncategorized

Subjectivity in Social Justice

Harrison Phipps   Opinions Editor Recently, many have taken up arms in the name of social justice. Judgments on proper, ethical treatment of people are being made left and right; but all of it comes with one great concern:unless there is an objective good, bad, right, and wrong, then absolutely nothing dictates any forms of behavior as being proper. The fight for social justice, the … Continue reading Subjectivity in Social Justice

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Sports, Uncategorized, Woman's Basketball

Trina Patterson brings a New Era of Women’s Basketball

  Daniel Johnson    Sports Editor “I was immediately interested in the position. This University is beautiful, the women’s basketball program has a great tradition, and North Carolina is full of talented student athletes.” This is new head women’s basketball coach Trina Patterson, discussing her initial reaction to the opening of the UNCG head coaching job and why she wanted the job here. The past … Continue reading Trina Patterson brings a New Era of Women’s Basketball

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Features, Uncategorized

Summer Stress

Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief For me, the word summertime conjures idyllic images: playing in the park, picnic blankets spread out beneath trees and an endless sprawl of perfect days punctuated by trips to the beach and ice cream.  The days lengthen, filled with a genial stupor as the nights are filled with the sound of cicadas. These impressions spring from a conglomerate of old books, classic … Continue reading Summer Stress

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Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Experiencing “The Room”

Catie Byrne Features Editor  Written, starring, and produced by actor, Tommy Wiseau, “The Room,” has become a cult classic bad movie. Encouraged by friends, I decided to watch the movie with a friend, drunk. Ranking at a respectable 35 percent on movie review website, Rotten Tomatoes, I prepared myself for a good time. When your cognition is slowed, it’s hard to be particularly critical of … Continue reading Experiencing “The Room”

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News, Uncategorized, UNCG Faculty & Staff

Last faculty senate discusses HB2, conflict of interest, class expulsion appeals policy

    Zack Weaver   News Editor The UNCG Faculty Senate held its last meeting of the semester on Wednesday, May 4, discussing resolutions on HB2, class expulsion appeals, and work conflict of interest guidelines, among other assorted topics. Dr. Anne Wallace, Faculty Senate Chair, commenced the meeting by remarking on recent statements on House Bill 2 (HB2). She noted that because of the university’s near­unanimous commitment to non­discrimination, … Continue reading Last faculty senate discusses HB2, conflict of interest, class expulsion appeals policy

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Greensboro, News, Uncategorized

Greensboro City Council meeting discusses public dissatisfaction with police, Family Dollar construction controversy

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer The Greensboro City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, April 19, focusing on dissatisfaction with police and the construction of a Family Dollar. The majority of the meeting was dominated by public dissatisfaction with recent Greensboro police actions. Tawana Sampson spoke on her abuse while in prison for a traffic violation. Sampson brought up the issue of releasing police footage, … Continue reading Greensboro City Council meeting discusses public dissatisfaction with police, Family Dollar construction controversy

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Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

LGBTQ Community and Health Discussion

Shaquille Blackstock            Staff Writer Health and fitness have become increasingly popular and talked about over the last few years, in part because there are so many different avenues and diets that people can incorporate into their lives in order to shed a few pounds or detox their systems. Veganism, vegetarianism, paleo diets and many other lifestyle changes can be mentioned … Continue reading LGBTQ Community and Health Discussion

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Features, Human Interest, Uncategorized

Wiley day

Catie Byrne Features Editor Dubbed “Wiley Day,” on Saturday, April 23, the approximately 20 first-to-fifth grade students from Wiley Elementary School’s after-school program, African American Male Initiative, came to visit UNCG. Wiley Day Coordinator and UNCG senior, Jessica Twitchell, spoke to The Carolinian prior to the event, to preview as well as give insights into the inspiration and coordination of Wiley Day.  “My major goal … Continue reading Wiley day

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