Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor With the rapid change in technology within the past decade, our consumption of media has increased and being much more convenient. No longer does one have to wait a week for the next episode of their favorite show to come out. Streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu allow hours of binge-watching at your fingertips. Free online games mean gamers can battle … Continue reading Is Your Porn Ethical?
Krysten HeberlyEditor-in-Chief When I was first offered the job as Editor-in-Chief of The Carolinian, I had no idea what a ride I was in for. Between the long nights, the hard decisions and the complete annihilation of the Oxford Comma from my vocabulary, taking on this position has been the most difficult, yet the most rewarding thing I have ever done. I joined The Carolinian … Continue reading Farewell for Now: Editor-in-Chief Krysten Heberly
By Marisa Sloan Staff Writer Anyone who has taken prescription medication, gotten a flu shot, worn makeup or eaten food in the United States has benefitted from the work of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to their website, the FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whose goal is to “protect, promote and advance the … Continue reading FDA Manager Speaks at UNC-Greensboro
By Marisa Sloan Staff Writer Dr. Julie Huber, an associate scientist of marine chemistry and geochemistry at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, has rubbed shoulders with the likes of United Nations officials and Bill Nye. On Nov. 8, Huber spoke to a lecture hall full of UNCG chemistry and biology students about her research on microorganisms deep beneath the sea floor. Microorganisms have a diversity … Continue reading Microbiologist Visits UNCG to Talk About Life Beneath the Sea Floor
Hannah AstinStaff Writer Duke Energy has given two grants to assist Triangle area transit agencies fund charging stations for electric busses, which are being integrated into the agencies. The grants total $300,000. One grant was awarded to GoRaleigh for $200,000 to assist in installing five charging stations. The other was awarded to GoTriangle for $100,000 to install two charging stations for two electric busses that … Continue reading $300,000 Grants from Duke Energy Will Increase the Triangle’s Electric Transit Vehicles
Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Following three years of discussion, UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has unveiled its plans for a new general education curriculum. The University’s Faculty Senate, the group that is overseeing the new implementations to the program, approved the updated curriculum structure in October, 2019. It will take effect beginning with the Fall 2021 semester. Although the change took a while to construct and approve, professors … Continue reading UNC-Greensboro to Adopt New General Education Curriculum in Fall 2021
Gabrielle LowreyStaff Writer On Wednesday Nov. 20 students at Gatewood art studios held an art intervention to raise awareness about the lack of time art students have to eat lunch between their classes. Five art students at UNCG came together to create an art collective entitled ‘Take a Lunch Break,’ which discusses the 10 minute breaks given between their 3 hour classes that are usually … Continue reading Art Intervention: ‘Take a lunch break’ at UNCG
Megan PociaskStaff Writer The ultra-divisive hate group, Westboro Baptist Church made multiple stops at various universities throughout North Carolina, including Guilford College, Duke, and UNCG last Monday on November 18. Though they legally could not be stopped, the arrival of the hate group, most commonly known for its outlandish jeering towards gay people and offensive displays at military funerals, prompted students, professors and others to … Continue reading What to do about Hate Groups
Rachel SpinellaStaff Writer On Nov. 21 of 2019, according to CBS News, reports were made that a white supremacist manifesto was sent to students of Syracuse University through AirDrop. However, two days ago, the chancellor stated that it was likely a hoax while also pointing out that the school hadn’t responded to other racist incidents. On Monday, authorities said they had received reports in which … Continue reading Supremacist Manifesto at Syracuse University?
Kathleen Estrada Staff Writer On Nov. 5, 2019, UNCG issued out an email to all students addressing the confirmed case of the mumps on campus. The email stated that there was one confirmed case and that all involved/ close contacts had been contacted by the Health Department of Guilford County. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that “Mumps is a contagious disease that is … Continue reading Mumps Outbreak Among N.C. College Campuses
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