By Mark Parent, A special to The Carolinian Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Today I write to you from cold and cloudy Lyon, France. As some of you may know, I am currently taking a semester-long hiatus from The Carolinian in order to study abroad in France. Yet, some folks back at the office thought it would be interesting to have some articles detailing students’ experiences … Continue reading Letters from Abroad:Lyon, France
By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 3, Dr. Cybelle McFadden of the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and Dr. Omar Ali of the African American and African Diaspora Studies Program held a lecture in Curry auditorium to discuss Paris, Islam and Race. Ali began with an overview of the history of Islam to establish a basis of understanding of … Continue reading Paris and Islam debate
By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Kombucha has become a staple of Co-Ops and farmers markets, but it’s not cheap. Julie Welch was spending $20 a week on kombucha alone, and it wasn’t always the best stuff. And so her business, Small Batch Kombucha, was born out of necessity as much as it was passion. Kombucha is a tea made with fermented … Continue reading A strange brew from a friendly neighbor
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Adam Olson looked lonely on stage. As a teenage Charlie Brown against the world, his monotonous expressions made the lovable childhood character seem truly depressed. But wasn’t Charlie Brown always depressed? In the comic strips and on television, someone was always giving him a reason to say “good grief!” Charlie Brown only received rocks on Halloween, … Continue reading “Dog Sees God”
By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Local visual artist Jeff Beck has been a part of Greensboro’s cultural scene for several years now and is significant in his contributions to D.I.Y. community projects and solo work alike. He is the creator and central contributor to gallery and novelty shop Menace Inc. Studios, and has developed murals around Greensboro and worked with events … Continue reading An interview with Jeff Beck, N.C. artist
By Cassandra Hardman, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 “When you can just stand and capture an audience with your voice, that’s a sign of a true legend,” says Deonte Goodman, a senior majoring in voice performance at UNCG. When asked where he gets his inspiration, Deonte names multiple people. He says Whitney Houston had a voice that didn’t need the bells and whistles, just … Continue reading UNCG ARTISTS WEEKLY: DEONTE GOODMAN
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Storytellers and story lovers of all ages gathered at Scuppernong Books last Thursday evening for a Story Slam, organized and hosted by the Triad Story Exchange of Greensboro. Volunteering participants put their names in a box, from which 10 were randomly chosen to share stories relating to the theme of “cold and crazy winter nights.” Before … Continue reading Scuppernong hosts Story Slam
By Daniel Johnson , Staff writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 As the cool, icy wind which has blow through the air since November seemingly lets up, and the once green pasture on the softball diamond is restored from the brown and dying pigment it held for nearly four months, this is a perfect time for the beginning of the Southern Conference softball season. Last weekend … Continue reading Thomas to lead Softball team in junior season
By Terrence Hinds, Sports Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 The 2014-2015 NBA season has been as wild as everyone expected it to be. It has given us everything we could want and more in the form of so many interesting and sometimes, disturbing storylines regarding our favorite players, coaches, and franchises. There have been surprises (Atlanta Hawks), disappointments, and simply flat out chaos (Here’s looking … Continue reading At NBA mid-year, league full of talent and surprise
By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 After stumbling in four straight games in the heart of conference play, the Spartans finally put their pieces together to earn two wins away from home last week. With trips to Lexington, Virginia to face the Virginia Military Institute and Charleston, South Carolina to play The Citadel, the Blue and Gold represented quite well against the … Continue reading UNCG basketball takes advantage of two of SoCon’s worst
