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Budget Cuts Explained

Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) is facing significant budgetary challenges in the 2023-2024 school year, including cuts on departmental spending across the board, according to the post “2023-2024 Budget Reductions and Our Path Forward” on the UNCG website. Academic and administrative divisions are dealing with reductions of 2%-8% from the 2022-23 academic year. Across the university, the total … Continue reading Budget Cuts Explained

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What Happened in Chapel Hill?

Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Trigger Warning: School Shootings Let’s cut to the chase. School shootings are an all too common phenomenon in the U.S. today. A couple of weeks ago, a shooting occurred on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. Midway through Monday, Aug. 28, the beginning of the second week of class, students were alerted to an active shooter on campus and told to find shelter. … Continue reading What Happened in Chapel Hill?

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Mid-Century Modern: The Future of Interior Decor

Bronwen K. Bradshaw Staff Writer Furniture. It’s always on a person’s mind when moving into a new home. What furniture should I style my home with? Will this table go with that chair? I recently moved into a new apartment, and these thoughts and questions were on my mind. I’ve been going through Pinterest, YouTube, and online stores looking for interior design inspiration, and I … Continue reading Mid-Century Modern: The Future of Interior Decor

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UNCG Cross Country Teams Head to First Invitational Meet of Season

The Carolinian Staff The UNCG men’s and women’s cross country teams head to McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte this Friday for the Queen City Invite, their first invitational meet of the season. The Spartan harriers did not compete among the 16 women’s and 15 men’s teams in last year’s event but added it to their schedule as their second race for this year’s season.  The … Continue reading UNCG Cross Country Teams Head to First Invitational Meet of Season

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Embracing Stoic Philosophy: A Practical Guide to Thriving in College

Ronald Morris The college experience can be an exhilarating yet demanding phase of life. Developing a resilient and balanced approach is crucial as students navigate the challenges of academic pursuits, social interactions, and personal growth. Stoic philosophy, emphasizing self-discipline, inner tranquility, and virtuous living, offers a practical framework to confront the ups and downs of college life with wisdom and composure. Applying Stoic principles in … Continue reading Embracing Stoic Philosophy: A Practical Guide to Thriving in College

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This Week at UNCG

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Democracy In Crisis: Lecture by Dr. Keith GĂĄddie Wed., Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in UNCG’s School of Education Building, Room 120 From the event webpage: Join us for the first lecture of UNC Greensboro’s 2023-24 Harriet Elliott Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Political Science. The past decade has seen democratic systems come under attack both … Continue reading This Week at UNCG

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The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment 

Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in June during a monthly climate update that it was Earth’s warmest June since global temperature record-keeping began in 1850. The historically high temperatures didn’t stop in July, the planet’s hottest month on human record. Researchers assert that July 6 was the most scorching day Earth has experienced since at least 1979, and … Continue reading The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment 

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Encroachment and the Exploration of the “Other”

Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager It can often be difficult to perceive ourselves as anything aside from what we define as normal. It is inherent in the notion of culture—not just American culture—to view ourselves and our cultural perspectives as the standard and those outside our bubble as the other. As with many things in our society, concepts of the norm and the other … Continue reading Encroachment and the Exploration of the “Other”

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The Sad Girl Aesthetic: From Shakespeare to Tumblr

Bronwen K. Bradshaw Staff Writer In the years 2014 through 2016, I found my middle school self scrolling Tumblr for hours at night, looking at blog posts of Sylvia Plath quotes, Lana Del Rey Lyrics, and images of young, thin girls with captions like, “It kills me to love you.” I related with these people, thinking, “I’m young and sad, too!” Tumblr users somehow turned … Continue reading The Sad Girl Aesthetic: From Shakespeare to Tumblr

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NC Folk Fest Returns to Downtown Greensboro

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor The North Carolina Folk Festival returns to downtown Greensboro this weekend, Sept. 8-10. Admission to the festival is free, and no tickets are required. Events begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, and the festival runs rain or shine. A festival map and schedule are available online. Perhaps most exciting for the UNC Greensboro community is the fact that … Continue reading NC Folk Fest Returns to Downtown Greensboro

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