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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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Viewpoint discrimination: The overlooked oppression

Mark Parent Opinions Editor Everyone is oppressed in college; or, at least, that’s how it feels sometimes. Of course, I seldom witness these many oppressions—and, honestly, most of those crying wolf over all of these “injustices” are probably in the same boat as me. I get it, though. Whenever one considers the fact that an individual is being systematically disadvantaged for no reason other than … Continue reading Viewpoint discrimination: The overlooked oppression

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Letters to the Editor, Opinions, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Students should thank Gov. McCrory

Jonathan Suh  Guest Writer Are you concerned about the education system in the U.S? If you are in North Carolina, you need not worry as the high school graduation in this state is at 85.4 percent, which has never been higher in our states history. The thanks should go to Gov. Pat McCory who has strived to see the enhancement of our education system.  Without … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Students should thank Gov. McCrory

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Letters to the Editor, Opinions, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: The importance of Earth Day

Kristie Middleton       Guest Writer Over the last decade, phrases like “go green” and “reduce your carbon footprint” have become firmly embedded in our lexicon, just as Earth Day has become an annual celebration. As an environmental advocate, this couldn’t make me happier. I’ve been inspired to see people switch to efficient light bulbs, recycle and use canvas shopping bags instead of paper … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: The importance of Earth Day

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Columns, Opinions, Uncategorized

Why I boycott Israel

Katerina Mansour        Staff Writer When discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, much of the focus tends to be on the armed aspect of the conflict. We argue about who attacked whom, whether it was self-defense, or whether one side had better justification than the other. Yet, an important discussion to have, and important information to know, relates to Israel’s informal settlements in the West … Continue reading Why I boycott Israel

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The lesson from the fall of the Roman Republic

Adam Griffin    Staff Writer There is an oft-repeated phrase that “Rome did not fall in a day,” in fact, Rome was falling for hundreds of years. But the roots of this decline can be traced to the collapse of their republican form of government that traded stable institutions for imperial glory; suffice it to say, this trade marked the beginning of Rome’s long road … Continue reading The lesson from the fall of the Roman Republic

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arts and entertainment, Uncategorized, Visual & Performance

Brews & Bubbles at the Greensboro Science Center

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor Lovers of science and alcoholic beverages will have the chance to gaze at meerkats, learn about dinosaurs and sip on delicious samplings of beer, wine and hard cider during the Greensboro Science Center’s second Brews & Bubbles event on April 23. Guests (who must be 21 or older) will receive a souvenir sample glass to taste drinks from a … Continue reading Brews & Bubbles at the Greensboro Science Center

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment, Uncategorized

Artists Weekly: Seers

Mary Windsor    Staff Writer “Hey, I’m Seers,” he said, introducing himself. “A ‘seer’ is someone, by definition, who has an intuition of the future, and I can’t see the future,” Seers continued. “But I believe that I can control it. By envisioning it, I can make it happen. So I imagine the future and try to bring the changes I envision in the world.” … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Seers

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Third Annual Beaux Eaux Follies Concert

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer The UNCG Music Department hosted its third annual Beaux Eaux (pronounced “Bo-Zo”) Follies Concert, appropriately so, on the night of Friday, April 1 – April Fool’s Day, in the music building’s Recital Hall. The event was free to attend, asking only that attendees bring canned goods and nonperishable food items that could be donated to the Urban Ministry. Guests … Continue reading Third Annual Beaux Eaux Follies Concert

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What’s Hot in POP

Kashif Stone   Staff Writer With 2016 being four months in, music has been nothing more than dynamic thus far. From Rihanna’s new “ANTI” album leaking onto the internet in January, causing mixed opinions from music critics and even her “Navy” fans, to Beyoncé taking the world by storm, yet again, with the surprise release of her “Formation” single, it is safe to say that … Continue reading What’s Hot in POP

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