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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.
Here & Now, Uncategorized

AfroPoP season finale offers fresh perspective on African life and culture

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 15, the season finale of AfroPoP aired, marking the end of its eighth batch of featured documentaries. AfroPoP is a public television documentary series which showcases African films, documentaries and other visual media for American viewing audiences. It currently stands as the only American television show that focuses on stories about the African Diaspora. The final … Continue reading AfroPoP season finale offers fresh perspective on African life and culture

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featured, Looking Back, Uncategorized

Remembering Bayard Rustin

Shaquille Blackstock           Staff Writer Bayard Rustin was the organizer of the March on Washington in August of 1963. This march would be the setting of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and arguably, the most important day of the Civil Rights leader’s career. He would go from a pastor with a passion for equality, to the most … Continue reading Remembering Bayard Rustin

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featured, Interviewing the Community, Uncategorized

Addressing the prison pipeline: An interview with Dr. Tara Green

Catie Byrne Features Editor In “The School-to Prison Pipeline Is Institutional Racism,” Alexander Reynolds of the Huffington Post defines the school-to-prison pipeline as, “A no-nonsense trend in American education, where children are directed straight from the classroom and into the bureaucratic clutches of the criminal justice system.” To provide insight regarding this phenomenon, The Carolinian interviewed Dr. Tara Green, director of UNCG’s African American and … Continue reading Addressing the prison pipeline: An interview with Dr. Tara Green

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Quinn Hunter: Politics meets art

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer Quinn Hunter is a graduating senior at UNCG and a talented artist whose passion lies in her ability to use art — specifically ceramics — to tell stories about the experiences she’s had as a young black woman growing up in the South and the politics that inform her world. Though she chooses to use ceramics as her mode … Continue reading Quinn Hunter: Politics meets art

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Chancellor Gilliam offers candid encouragement and talks on being a minority in the academy

Maggie Young     News Editor Chancellor Frank Gilliam spoke with The Carolinian on Friday to discuss his interest and life in the academy. Gilliam is UNC-Greensboro’s first male chancellor since 1994 and the university’s first African American chancellor in its history. Throughout his academic career, he has been an advocate for minorities, and he has taught and written on African-American politics, the media and … Continue reading Chancellor Gilliam offers candid encouragement and talks on being a minority in the academy

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Uncategorized, Where We Stand

Looking back: The Carolinian coverage of the Greensboro sit-ins

The Editorial Staff Fifty-six years ago, four African American students at North Carolina A&T State University chose to defy all odds by sitting at the whites-only lunch counter at the Woolworth store in downtown Greensboro. Despite being taunted, threatened and denied service, these men — and scores of others — continued their crusade for justice by repeatedly demanding service from their white counterparts. Eventually, the … Continue reading Looking back: The Carolinian coverage of the Greensboro sit-ins

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Uncategorized, Where We Stand

Replace Hamilton with Parks or Tubman

Mark Parent Opinions Editor Last summer, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew announced that a woman would be replacing Alexander Hamilton on the ten-dollar bill. This decision, however, was not made on a whim. Instead, it was the result of an extensive public movement, initiated by the group, “Women on 20s.” Originally, the group was focused on replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill; but … Continue reading Replace Hamilton with Parks or Tubman

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Uncategorized, Where We Stand

The sad legacy of “tough on crime” policies

Spencer Schneier       Staff Writer There’s a lot wrong with the way most Americans think about crime, none of which is best exemplified by “tough on crime” policies. From national politicians to local officials, the notion of being “tough on crime” is often a popular one with voters, as many subscribe to the flawed logic behind increased length of sentences, mandatory sentencing and … Continue reading The sad legacy of “tough on crime” policies

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Looking Back, Uncategorized

Negro League Museum President speaks upon history of black baseball

Matthew Johnson        Guest Writer Muhammad Ali brashly and unapologetically earned his place upon the world’s stage in the tulmetnous 1960s for his exploits in the ring and for being a champion of religious freedom and an anti-war protester. Jesse Owens demonstrated ability and class in the 1936 Olympics held at Berlin, denying Hitler the satisfaction that his German athletes would dominate track … Continue reading Negro League Museum President speaks upon history of black baseball

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