By Quinn Hunter, Layout Editor Until the age of eight I had absolutely no idea that I was black. While this may sound abnormal and strange, the truth is that I had no idea I was a different race. I grew up in a solid middle-class household with two parents and an older brother. Before I knew my race, I did not feel the weight … Continue reading Lessons all little black spots have to learn
By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor As annual as the unofficial start of the summer movie season beginning after Memorial Day, the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, known as the College World Series, beginning May 29, will be calling the very best of collegiate baseball to its auburn diamonds and cornfields in Omaha. Seemingly a Nebraska trademark, the boys of summer will be vying for amateur … Continue reading Early exit in SoCon displays problems of UNCG baseball
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer With a Wednesday-afternoon loss to third-seeded Mercer and a Thursday-evening defeat to fifth- seeded Western Carolina in the Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament, the softball season came to an early and abrupt conclusion last week. Though UNC-Greensboro’s team did not match last year’s impressive win total with 31, the team finished the season with a 25-22 record, making it their third … Continue reading Softball season ends in disappointment, but there’s hope!
Note from The Carolinian: Below is a letter Spoma Jovanovic, UNCG Faculty Senate chair, sent Thursday to UNCG executives, as well as UNC system President Tom Ross. This letter is in response to an interview The Carolinian recently published with Chancellor Linda Brady. President Ross responded to the letter Thursday in a email, saying, “I, too, hope UNCG can move forward in a spirit of cooperation and … Continue reading UNCG Faculty Senate Chair speaks out about Chancellor Brady’s recent comments
By Jacob Peller, Former Opinions Editor I’ve never been one for fancy parting words. You never look at the one guy in class, who only speaks in prose, as “prophetic”— if anything he’s just crazy. Nevertheless, it would be criminal for me to simply leave without sharing all this knowledge I have apparently gained thanks to the schooling system. So, for you, my collective of … Continue reading Farewell column from Jacob Peller— Some fancy parting words
By Daniel Wirtheim, Former Features Editor There’s an old joke that I could never understand; it goes as follows: Two young goldfish are swimming in a fishbowl when they pass an older goldfish who’s just waking up. “Mornin’ boys,” said the older goldfish to the two. “How’s the water?” The two young fish just kept swimming, until one finally turns to the other and asks, “What the … Continue reading Farewell Column from Daniel Wirtheim— “This is Water”
By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Early last week, former New York Yankee Derek Jeter made his first notable interview since his retirement last September. The former shortstop, who gracefully roamed Yankee Stadium for nearly twenty seasons, inspiring a generation of players and fans, stated in an interview with Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Radio that he is not missing baseball that much in retirement. As someone … Continue reading Why sports is simply more than a game
By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer On Jan. 18, 2009, the AFC Championship Game was being played in Pittsburgh, PA between two of the most bitter rivals in the league: the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. On Pittsburgh’s side was second year coach Mike Tomlin, and the Defensive Player of the Year, James Harrison. On Baltimore’s side, rookie head coach John Harbaugh patrolled the Ravens … Continue reading A Farewell to Troy Polamalu
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Last Monday, Neutral Milk Hotel made history with their first, and possibly last, visit to Greensboro, N.C. As the first show of what could be the band’s final tour, tickets from the Carolina Theater sold out months in advance. Neutral Milk Hotel toured at length in their early years. After the release of their renowned album “In the Aeroplane Over … Continue reading Neutral Milk Hotel comes to Greensboro
By Taylor Smith, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 With graduation hurdling towards many of us, including myself, I think it is important to reflect back on our time at UNCG. Our accomplishments, our failures, these things define what we will remember as this moment in our lives. That said, I feel quite awful about my time here at UNCG. I keep looking back and … Continue reading I must confess my sins
