New music to look foward to in November

Shannon Neu   A&E Editor Music fans have a wide range of album releases to look forward to this month. The works we hear from music artists are generally the finished songs they released with the intent of us hearing. We only get to hear the final product — what is left after countless hours of experimentation, decision-making and editing. Rarely do we get to … Continue reading New music to look foward to in November

Artists Weekly: Alex Aff

Vincent Johnson     Staff Writer Alex Aff is young rapper and producer from Durham, N.C. who is focused on his craft, his cash and most importantly, his grind. In September, he released his latest project, an album titled “Forever,” and received positive reviews from both critics and fans. As an artist who both raps and produces the bulk of his own material, Aff has … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Alex Aff

Verses from Matthew’s Red Journal

i Am Matthew Johnson     Sports Editor Cruelty is the hidden whisper of this maddening frenzy, Paralleled to glimpses of momentary ecstasy. This given breath of whispering death, Equaled to incantations of drugs and sex, Is unending as my built labyrinthine rigmarole, Holds the infidel and innocent, each as collateral. Want to be featured in our weekly Poets’ Pick. Send your submissions to ae.carolinian@gmail.com Continue reading Verses from Matthew’s Red Journal

2015-16 Women’s Basketball Preview

Kenny Mann   Staff Writer The UNC-Greensboro Women’s Basketball season is set to begin this week on Thursday, and the Spartans hope to bounce back from last year’s disappointing season. In the exhibition game this week, they will take on Greensboro College at the Fleming Gymnasium at 7p.m. UNCG is predicted to finish near the bottom of the Southern Conference (SoCon) this year. The preseason … Continue reading 2015-16 Women’s Basketball Preview

Getting to know our student athletes: Lucy Mason

Lindsey Dancy    Staff Writer With the success of Spartan Madness two weeks ago, and basketball season right around the corner (the women’s first game is on Thursday, the men’s next Saturday); this week the Carolinian had the pleasure of sitting down with UNCG women’s basketball star, Lucy Mason. Mason, a senior guard who hails from Stone Mountain, Georgia, has served as an influential asset … Continue reading Getting to know our student athletes: Lucy Mason

Florida State University professor gives lecture on intellectual property

Jamie Howell    Staff Writer On Oct. 28, Christine Fruin, associate university librarian from the University of Florida, gave a talk on copyright and open access publishing at the Faculty Senate. Fruin said that there are many reasons why scholars publish their work, such as the desire to build a reputation,  to engage with other scholars, to achieve professional advancement, to make an impact and … Continue reading Florida State University professor gives lecture on intellectual property

Code for Greensboro

Spencer Schneier     News Editor During this weekend’s Civicon, Code for Greensboro will look to continue to try and build the tools needed for 21st century government. The Civic Hackathon, known as Civicon, will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, with a kickoff event on Friday night at co-working space HQ Greensboro. A Hackathon is an event … Continue reading Code for Greensboro

UNCG Reactions to board change muted

 Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer  UNC-Greensboro staff and faculty offered varied reactions to the resignation of UNC Board of Governors Chairman John Fennebresque on Oct. 26, with quite a few refusing to comment on the latest development in what had become a controversial search for a new president of the University of North Carolina system. “The Faculty Assembly believes that it is an appropriate prerogative … Continue reading UNCG Reactions to board change muted

Islam in the World

  Alison McKane     Staff Writer Last Wednesday, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted “Islam Around the World,” a two-hour event that took place in the Elliot University Center auditorium, and featured students from and connected to different countries, who wished to share their cultures with the larger UNCG community. The event was split into two separate parts: booths that the students created, and … Continue reading Islam in the World