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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, spencer schneier

Exclusive: Scholl criticizes “culture of bullying”

By Spencer Schneier, News Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Editor’s note: The pronoun “she” is used frequently throughout this article, but this is due only to the fact that Scholl is a female persona. This is meant in no way to either reveal or obfuscate the employee’s identity. Looking around nervously, she stares at her arm and then back up with confidence. “My grandmother … Continue reading Exclusive: Scholl criticizes “culture of bullying”

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Features, Victoria Starbuck

Greensboro’s Saturday Earth Day celebration

By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 On Saturday, Greensboro prematurely celebrated Earth Day. Earth Day, recognized yearly on April 22, provides communities with fun and engaging ways to become involved in the preservation of the environment. The morning of the Greensboro Saturday celebration began with a four-hour litter clean up across the city. This local version of the Great American Cleanup had … Continue reading Greensboro’s Saturday Earth Day celebration

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daniel wirtheim, Features

A Glenwood Story Part II

By Daniel Wirtheim, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 During the 2008 recession, Bulent Bediz filed bankruptcy, maintaining a majority of his properties on quickly dwindling finances. His vision of transforming the Glenwood neighborhood into an enclave for artists had come to a standstill. Michael Byers, then assistant vice chancellor of business affairs at UNCG, approached Bediz for a deal on his Lee Street properties. … Continue reading A Glenwood Story Part II

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Features, Jackson Cooper

A Mad Rush

By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 One of my favorite words to describe something is, “Heady.” It’s a favorite because it’s basically saying that someone is so in their head, with good ideas swirling about up there, that they forget that they have a body, which needs to enact said ideas. This is not time wasted, mostly just time spent on planning … Continue reading A Mad Rush

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Catie Byrne, Features

Advisory council

By Catie Byrne, Features Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 On the heels of the campus-wide conversation last Wednesday about an insensitive email sent by the UNCG Police, conversation facilitator and African American and African Diaspora Studies professor Dr. Omar Ali, was approached by students, the police and university leadership to create an advisory board. In collaboration with students, he established the Student Advisory Council for … Continue reading Advisory council

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Features, Mary Windsor

“Always a Gift, Never for Sale”

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The Little Free Library initiative follows the concept similar to “take a penny, give a penny,” but with books instead of tiny copper coins. In Greensboro, Little Free Libraries can be found throughout Walker and the Lindley Park Neighborhood, and now, several new libraries have been established in the College Hill area. College Place … Continue reading “Always a Gift, Never for Sale”

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daniel wirtheim, Features

Slice of Life: The Great Break

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 When my brother was in college, he would take regular cross-country bicycle trips. He would take the bus from Ohio State University, where he was enrolled, and get off in North Carolina, where he would ride to Florida, stopping at campsites along the way. On one such trip, my brother found himself at a hostel in … Continue reading Slice of Life: The Great Break

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arts and entertainment

“Galileo Galilei” adds energy to “The Globe and Cosmos” celebration

By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Last Wednesday, the UNC-Greensboro Theatre presented the opera “Galileo Galilei” as part of the school’s “The Globe and the Cosmos” series, celebrating the 450th birthdays of Galileo and Shakespeare. The opera was performed several times over the past weekend, exhibiting the diverse talents of many university faculty and students. Mary Zimmerman wrote the libretto as the … Continue reading “Galileo Galilei” adds energy to “The Globe and Cosmos” celebration

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arts and entertainment, kashif stone

WUAG 50TH Anniversary

By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 UNCG’s student radio station, WUAG 103.1 FM, celebrated their 50th year in operation Sunday night despite a location change due to weather conditions. The event was originally scheduled to be held outside on the Stone lawn of campus; however, the rain forced the event to relocate to the Gatewood Studio Arts building. The relocation didn’t stop … Continue reading WUAG 50TH Anniversary

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arts and entertainment, Shannon Neu

The perils of music juries at UNCG

By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 If one walks into the music building during this time of year, they will likely hear sounds of students devotedly practicing for their upcoming performance juries. Music students who partake in at least two credit hours of private lessons on their primary instruments during a semester are required to perform an end-of-semester jury. During a performance … Continue reading The perils of music juries at UNCG

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