Part Two of Librarians Documenting LGBTQ+ History in the Triad: A Limited Series

Austin Horne News Editor PRIDE! Of the Community is a collection housed digitally with the UNCG library system that has been working to create a history of the Triad’s LGBTQ+ community for the past five years. According to TriadHistory, “it is the first large-scale initiative” of its kind. Later this month, the creators of the project, David Gwynn and Stacey Krim, are bringing an exhibit … Continue reading Part Two of Librarians Documenting LGBTQ+ History in the Triad: A Limited Series

Black Mental Health Matters

Gabrielle Lowery Staff Writer “No Justice, No Peace.” A slogan written on the signs and posters of the Black Lives Matter movement and engraved into the minds of United States citizens.  No peace goes beyond the protesting and is symbolic of the state of mind of individuals both directly and indirectly involved in the movement. The mental illness rates in the United States continue to … Continue reading Black Mental Health Matters

Staff Highlight: Marlas Whitley

Hannah Hall Arts and Entertainment Editor For The Carolinian’s first ever Staff Highlight, we have Marlas Whitley. Marlas is a Senior English Major with a minor in Communication Studies and a Staff Writer for Arts and Entertainment, graduating as a part of UNCG’s Class of 2021 this May. She has been writing since age eleven and has loved it ever since. Marlas is a transfer … Continue reading Staff Highlight: Marlas Whitley

Finding Joy During a Pandemic

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor A year has elapsed since our whole world was turned upside down due to COVID-19. We have spent the last 13 months locked inside, isolated from our friends and family. Many lost jobs or businesses. Online school has crippled student learning. Mental health has taken a communal nosedive during this tumultuous and upsetting time in history. Sometimes it’s hard to … Continue reading Finding Joy During a Pandemic

Librarians Documenting LGBTQ+ History in the Triad: A Limited Series

Austin Horne News Editor PRIDE! Of the Community is a collection housed digitally with the UNCG library system that has been working to create a history of the Triad’s LGBTQ+ community for the past five years.  According to TriadHistory, “it is the first large-scale initiative” of its kind. Later this month, the creators of the project, David Gwynn and Stacey Krim, are bringing an exhibit … Continue reading Librarians Documenting LGBTQ+ History in the Triad: A Limited Series

Who Killed Sara: Netflix Series Review

Alexis Boone Staff Writer Who Killed Sara is a sudsy, sensational whodunit. Split across ten episodes, this Mexican-seasoned arrangement is a genuine hot treat – regardless of the fact that the audience is left guessing much of the time. Despite the head-scratching rationale and an absence of police obstruction, Who Killed Sara is truly an enjoyable series.  The story is quite essential in truth and … Continue reading Who Killed Sara: Netflix Series Review

Celebrating Asian-American Poetry this National Poetry Month

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer Recent attacks against Asian-American citizens in the U.S. have been brought to the forefront of concern regarding systemic violence against marginalized groups. This stems from a deeper darkness rooted in our country and continually harms communities of color in America. Reckoning with these horrific acts of terror against Asian Americans, it is incumbent upon us to listen to and center Asian-American … Continue reading Celebrating Asian-American Poetry this National Poetry Month

Ramadan is Greensboro

Naima Said Staff Writer “Ramadan is a time and space to grow spiritually – individually, with your family and community. It’s a beautiful time to rebuild better habits; to be compassionate towards ourselves and others,” said Yaffa Ali, a UNCG post-baccalaureate.  “God gifted us the month of Ramadan, it is a blessed month. We fast from sunrise, or Fajr prayer, to sunset, or Maghreb prayer. … Continue reading Ramadan is Greensboro

Student Body Exhaustion: Solutions Beyond Mental Health Day

Sydney Thompson Staff Writer As the semester continues to march towards its end, many students are showing signs of exhaustion even as they prepare for final exams and projects. On the app Wildfire, many students are expressing how tired they are and how much work is still left to do and some are lamenting that there was no Spring Break this semester. UNCG decided before … Continue reading Student Body Exhaustion: Solutions Beyond Mental Health Day

Can The Moon Be Hollow?

Axel Battista Staff Writer The moon is one of the biggest mysteries of ancient and modern societies. There are endless theories concerning the moon, ranging from where the moon came from to how it was formed. Some scientists claim the Earth’s only natural satellite came to be because of the gravitational pull of the Earth millions of years ago. Perhaps the moon was like any … Continue reading Can The Moon Be Hollow?