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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.
Features

Scientific Miscommunication: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories and Distrust in Science 

Sydney Thompson  Senior Staff Writer According to the CDC, as of November 10, 2021, 53 percent of the population in North Carolina that is eligible for vaccination is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts at the CDC estimate that 70-90 percent of the eligible population need to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. Herd immunity is one of the most important steps … Continue reading Scientific Miscommunication: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories and Distrust in Science 

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A Playlist for Those Who Need It

Corban Mills Staff Writer As the recent college semester draws to a close, many students are feeling burnt out from the work. There are many individual causes as to why, but mainly with COVID-19 beginning to make its way out, college is becoming more academically rigorous as people are adjusting back to life before the Pandemic. Thankfully, however, throughout these times of burnout and exhaustion … Continue reading A Playlist for Those Who Need It

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Rick Leventhal Attacks Alec Baldwin with Halloween Costume

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer On the night of Halloween, Rick Leventhal dressed up like Alec Baldwin, the man who accidentally shot and killed a crew member and seriously injured another on the set of his new film. Leventhal has since defended himself for this action saying that he intended to offend no one besides “the jerk,” Alec Baldwin. Leventhal’s wife dressed up as a … Continue reading Rick Leventhal Attacks Alec Baldwin with Halloween Costume

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arts and entertainment, featured, On Campus

The Wrong Mindset: Who Have we not Included in This Story?

Corban Mills Staff Writer On October 29th, I went to the UNCG Auditorium to see the screening of “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance,” which was part of the Greensboro Dance Film Festival. This was a documentary on just what it says in the title, the journey, or history, of jazz dance. It was a fascinating film that went from the very beginnings of not … Continue reading The Wrong Mindset: Who Have we not Included in This Story?

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Carolina College Football Recap Week 9 – Wake Forest Remains Undefeated, Coastal Carolina Falls Out of AP Poll

 Ethan Engellau   Staff Writer This season has had its fair share of ups and downs for Carolina College Football. The only school that has been able to weather the storm is the now 8-0 Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Coming into the week ranked No.13 in the AP Poll, Sam Hartman continued to carry the offense on his back, easily rumbling past Duke 45-7. Hartman … Continue reading Carolina College Football Recap Week 9 – Wake Forest Remains Undefeated, Coastal Carolina Falls Out of AP Poll

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arts and entertainment, featured, On Campus

The Open Window: Angela Fraleigh and Women in Art

Corban Mills Staff Writer On October 21, 2021, I attended a talk with the American artist Angela Fraleigh talking about her new painting at the UNCG Weatherspoon Art Museum titled “Splinters of a Secret Sky.”  This piece is inspired by the art collections of Claribel and Etta Cone, two prominent art collectors who were also notoriously independent women. Fraleigh’s other works beyond this one all … Continue reading The Open Window: Angela Fraleigh and Women in Art

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Joe Rogan’s Concerning Obsession with Covid-19

Avery Skipper Senior Staff Writer It seems that Joe Rogan, host of the wildly popular podcast titled “The Joe Rogan Experience,” has become increasingly consumed with right-wing conspiracy theories regarding Covid-19 and the anti-vaccine stance. While Rogan has always had a propensity for both conspiracy theories and conservative politics, his podcast was previously dedicated to less controversial and more light hearted topics, such as martial … Continue reading Joe Rogan’s Concerning Obsession with Covid-19

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featured, Opinions, Uncategorized, What to Watch

Why ‘Squid Game’ has Become so Popular in America

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer I was first introduced to this Korean drama one day while on TikTok, it was a video of the first game that was played: Red Light, Green Light. I watched as one person moved when “Red Light” was called and they were shot dead. Following that death, everyone frantically ran and screamed which caused many more deaths to come. Like … Continue reading Why ‘Squid Game’ has Become so Popular in America

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 Culture Trouble in NFL

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer For over twenty years, Jon Gruden has been one of the most familiar faces attached to the Nation Football League. After being hired as the special offensive assistant and wide receiver coach for the Green Bay Packers, Gruden has escalated to the top of the football industry, conquering both coaching and broadcasting in the process. Gruden established himself as an … Continue reading  Culture Trouble in NFL

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