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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.
daniel johnson, Sports

Duke’s Coach K has earned title of greatest coach

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 Prior to 1980, the Duke Basketball history started and concluded with a couple of successful years in the 1960s. Aside from that, the Duke basketball story completely ended with their greatest product, Dick Groat. Groat was an eight-time All-Star and two-time champion, in Major League Baseball! However, since hiring Mike Krzyzewski following the 1979-80 season, Duke … Continue reading Duke’s Coach K has earned title of greatest coach

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daniel wirtheim, Features

A Glenwood Story

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published Apr. 15, 2015 It started in 1976, when Bulent Bediz bought his first home in the Glenwood neighborhood, 808 Lexington Avenue. It was a fixer-upper and a relic of the past, but Bediz is a graduate of UNCG’s Architecture department, and was a professor for a brief amount of time, so had the wherewithal to renovate the home. It didn’t stop … Continue reading A Glenwood Story

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Spring fashion

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published Apr. 15, 2015 I’ve wanted a pair of huaraches ever since I read Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road.” It was this one memorable scene, when Sal Paradise is just leaving New York. He’s caught in the rain, wearing his huaraches. It was the way he described them—so earthy, so stylish—I had to get a pair. Last winter I made my girlfriend … Continue reading Spring fashion

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Features, Victoria Starbuck

The International Festival comes to UNCG

By Victoria Starbuck, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 On Saturday, April 11, a fantastic opportunity emerged for members of the UNCG international community. The International Festival, commonly referred to as I-Fest, gave international members of UNCG an opportunity to don their traditional clothing, bake the foods of their cultures, and share the history of their homelands.    Tents lined the pathways between the library … Continue reading The International Festival comes to UNCG

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Features, Shaquille Blackstock

Values come to UNCG

By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNC-Greensboro Values committee recently finalized its year-long project evaluating UNCG’s institutional values, and in doing so it completed an important part of UNCG’s strategic planning process. UNCG community members argue that the university has a diverse history, which calls for careful attention to the evolving values of the institution. The Values Committee came about based … Continue reading Values come to UNCG

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Features, Jackson Cooper

Philip Glass’ Galileo Galilei

By Jackson Cooper, Staff Writer Published Apr. 15, 2015 In the darkened recital hall of the School of Music, I sat anxiously waiting for the film to start. Kepler was not my favorite opera in the world, but something that was on my research list for assistant directing Galileo Galilei, one that I never got around to. Thankfully, my inability to find time for the additional research … Continue reading Philip Glass’ Galileo Galilei

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Features, Mary Windsor

The Circle of Peace

By Mary Windsor, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 “I had gone to a town meeting, and the speaker ended by saying, “This is great that we are having a town meeting but what happens afterwards? What happens when we leave, it seems like everything will go back to normal,” April Snell says. “So I thought, let’s start a peace circle and invite agnostic, Buddhists, … Continue reading The Circle of Peace

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daniel wirtheim, Features

Slice of Life: The Great Break

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Apr. 15, 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, kashif stone

IN REVIEW: Jazmine Sullivan’s “Reality Show”

By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 After being on a hiatus for five years, Jazmine Sullivan made a major return to the music industry with the release of her third studio album “Reality Show” earlier this year. Evolved from deep emotion and heartache, this follow-up to her 2010 album “Love Me Back” stands out from her previous works as it depicts the … Continue reading IN REVIEW: Jazmine Sullivan’s “Reality Show”

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arts and entertainment, Shannon Neu

Harry and the Potters play Green Bean

By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published Apr. 15, 2015 Lovers of fantasy stories were enchanted by a magical evening of Harry Potter themed music Sunday at the Green Bean. Audience members of all ages rocked out to enthusiastic performances inspired by the Harry Potter series. The Blibbering Humdingers performed a hilarious first set, complete with music and jokes inspired by Harry Potter. Their music also made references … Continue reading Harry and the Potters play Green Bean

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