Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The Greensboro chapter of Alpha Chi Omega-Zeta Xi, a sorority on campus, just wrapped up its fundraising event for victims of domestic violence. The fundraising work helped to bring attention to domestic violence, an issue that makes little news in the media, but affects more people, primarily women, than most are aware of. The Carolinian spoke with Alpha … Continue reading Sorority fundraises for domestic violence
Catie Byrne Features Editor As October is domestic violence awareness month, it is important to recognize that among the stories and faces of survivors which pervade mainstream media and domestic violence awareness organizations, not all survivors are straight. The idea that domestic and sexual abuse survivors are anything but straight is, more often than not, an unquestioned and troubling narrative rooted in heteronormativity. Although some … Continue reading Domestic violence: more than straight women’s issue
Natalie King Publisher As beautiful a campus as UNCG is, the beloved Graham building does it no justice. The huge brick mass on the corner of campus is nothing but an eyesore, and I know you have all been thinking it. We can first talk about the location. For many of us, during our beginning years at UNCG, the Graham building was a quite … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Womanhood of the world Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief I’ve gotten to know a lot of great women over the course of my 21 years. Perhaps these associations are because I’m a human of the XX variety, and they are only natural connections to make. Or perhaps they’re just the result of my having a knack for surrounding myself with kick-ass people. That’s right. I said it. … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer “I like boobies.” The phrase is everywhere: t-shirts, bracelets, bumper stickers, you name it. And as catchy and witty as it seems, I do not like it and I do not think it is appropriate. Using the phrase, “I like boobies,” or “save the ta-ta’s” to promote breast cancer awareness reduces the person suffering from the disease to his or … Continue reading “I Like Boobies” is offensive
The gender wage gap will solve itself Adam Griffin Staff writer It has been widely reported that women receive approximately 78 cents for every dollar that a man earns in the workplace. This statement has some truth to it, but, in reality, its economic claims are baseless. This oft-cited 78-cent statistic, for instance, is an accumulation of wages of all working Americans. It does … Continue reading Pay Equality
Last Thursday, the men’s and women’s basketball program hosted the second annual Spartan Madness. The event was a part of Homecoming week and featured the introduction of both UNCG men’s and women’s basketball teams for the new year. The event featured introductions, a short scrimmage and dance skits. Also, one student had the opportunity to shoot a half-court shot to win free in-state tuition for … Continue reading UNCG students swarm Fleming Gym for Spartan Madness
Thomas Breeden Staff Writer Last Saturday, Oct. 17, the Paul Taylor Dance Company kicked off the UNC-Greensboro School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s University Performing Arts Series (UPAS). Paul Taylor, a notable choreographer of the 20th century, is one of the four performing artists that the SMTD will bring to Greensboro this year. Taylor began his career as a choreographer in 1954 and … Continue reading University Performing Arts Series
Matthew Johnson Sports Editor Dating back to 1967, there have been few in the history of the men’s basketball program that have left such a mark as Kyle Hines. When documenting the basketball tradition of UNC-Greensboro, there is perhaps no greater player to have stepped on the parquet floor than Hines, who was a power forward from 2004 to 2008. Today, the all-time men’s … Continue reading Former Spartan, Kyle Hines shares experience of basketball, Europe
Catie Byrne Features Editor The history of North Carolina was forever changed on Oct. 10, 2014, when the state’s same-sex marriage ban was ruled unconstitutional. This ruling opened the floodgates for 51 same-gender couples to marry the same day the ban was struck down. Oct. 10, 2014, also happens to be the date Chad Biggs, a former Wake County sheriff’s deputy and now full-time wedding … Continue reading #LoveWins: “I do” finally equal
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