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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.
News, North Carolina

UNCG wins national award

Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief The UNC-Greensboro community assembled in the Moran Commons and Plaza Tuesday to celebrate UNCG’s 2015 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award. Active Minds, a national nonprofit that aims to raise awarness about mental health issues, announced that UNCG is one of five universities the organization recognizes as leaders in student health and well-being initiatives. Cornell University, the University of Texas at Austin, the … Continue reading UNCG wins national award

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Community, Features, Human Interest

PRIDE!

Shaquille Blackstock         Staff Writer Amid the waves of rainbow colored flags and shouts of quite literal pride marched an angry group of protestors straight down Elm Street. They carried billboards adorned with biblical scripture, and one preacher lectured about the “evils of sodomy and hypocrisy.” A boy, not much older than 12, stood before the protestors, people in vests that said … Continue reading PRIDE!

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Columns, Opinions

Millennial Moment

Natalie King  Publisher It’s fall y’all. Everyone one knows what that means; it’s time for the only drink famous enough to have its own Twitter account to make its obnoxious debut, again. That’s right. Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. The seasonal drink made its first appearance way back in 2003, feel old yet? It is served from September 1st of every year through late December. The … Continue reading Millennial Moment

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Columns, Opinions

The Plague of Partisanship

Adam Griffin   Staff writer Partisanship and political parties are deeply interwoven in the fabric of our society and government; however, it was not intended to be that way. We were intended to be a union of ideas and principles. For example, George Washington railed against the creation of political parties; however, others were using his legacy as a prop for the first political party, … Continue reading The Plague of Partisanship

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Columns, featured, Opinions

Higher education’s relevancy

Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief There was once a time not long ago when I wanted to pursue a doctorate; I imagined how amazing (and heavy) that completed dissertation would feel in my hands.  But I realized academia wasn’t for me. It quickly became apparent to me that I was a creature designed for “doing” — not theorizing about “doing.” I wanted to talk to people; I … Continue reading Higher education’s relevancy

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Top 5 Albums for the Fall

Jackson Cooper    Staff Writer One night back in high school, I felt my life turn into a movie. It was the beginning of a chilly evening, with a sunset forming a pink tapestry of clouds and colors as I drove home from school. The back roads I took had many small neighborhoods where I would see children playing outside as their contemplative parents looked … Continue reading Top 5 Albums for the Fall

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

CD Review: “Hamilton” Original Broadway Cast

Jackson Cooper    Staff Writer “Hamilton” does what every high school student always fantasized about: it raps American history. Literally. The newest sensation on Broadway has received overwhelming hype for its concept: a 2+ hour rap musical featuring America’s founding fathers. When have dead white guys ever rapped? Never. But writer, composer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda has other ideas. Instead of old white guys rapping … Continue reading CD Review: “Hamilton” Original Broadway Cast

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Columns, Opinions

Mental Health Monthly

Boderline Personality Disorder  Ailey O’Toole    Staff Writer In continuing my advocacy for a cultural conversation about mental health, I would like to shine some light on an essentially unknown mental illness. You may have heard of it if you’ve seen the 1999 film “Girl, Interrupted” in which Winona Ryder’s character is diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is a mental illness that has … Continue reading Mental Health Monthly

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arts and entertainment, Reviews, Visual & Performance

A Friday night set by Bent Frequency Duo

Vincent Johnson     Staff Writer Bent Frequency Duo is a musical group composed of percussionist Stuart Gerber and saxophonist Jan Berry Baker. Last Friday night the duo performed a set at Mack and Mack clothing, which featured a number of unique pieces from composers like Mark Engebretson and Dorothy Hindman. Gerber and Baker, who are also both music professors at Georgia State University, are … Continue reading A Friday night set by Bent Frequency Duo

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Speakiesy App launched at UNCG

Shannon Neu    A&E Editor Speakiesy, a campus-specific app that combines features similar to social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram, was launched at UNCG on Sept. 5, 2015. Speakiesy intends to provide a safe space for students to make the most out of their college experiences. Students who have active university-specific .edu email addresses are able to download Speakiesy, as long … Continue reading Speakiesy App launched at UNCG

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