Catie Byrne Features Editor On Friday, April 15, members and allies of the LGBT community across the United States participated in the National Day of Silence. In taking a vow of silence for the day, participants intend to highlight the discrimination, bullying and harassment members of the LGBT community endured through the absence of their voice. In 1996, the first Day of Silence (DOS) was … Continue reading Day of silence isn’t loud enough
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer There are many words and phrases used daily by peers that can easily be classified as offensive, inclusive or stereotypical. The Gamma chapter of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority and Kaleidoscope, from the Office of Intercultural Engagement, hosted an event to highlight a few examples of these words and their backgrounds. Tiffany Boley, Senior Undergraduate Media Specialist, began the … Continue reading Who can say what: offensive, inclusion and language
Matt Harris Staff Writer I’ve always been a little skeptical of all the fuss over my generation. Supposedly, we’re remarkably self-absorbed, endlessly distracted, unwilling to challenge our deeply-held beliefs, unable to make that scary plunge into adulthood, yada yada. I’m not really convinced. Millennials are easy to pick on – we’re trying to navigate this increasingly complex and bizarre world while straddling ridiculous student debt … Continue reading “Scrolling away”
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer Back in the 50s’ and 60s’, due to minimum wage rising every so often to combat the inevitability of inflation, young people were able to finish high school, work hard in one of the many manufacturing jobs that were around back then and attain their dreams of a house and a white picket fence, no problem. … Continue reading Article on millennial nostalgia
Catie Byrne Features Editor Are LGBT millennials out of touch with their history? This can be a difficult question to quantify, for a portion of such a small portion of the population. However, millennial LGBT popular culture, is one of the things reflective of what this generation of community members prioritize. As a lesbian, this reporter can attest to two growing trends among millennials throughout … Continue reading Are LGBT millennials out of touch with their history?
Jayda Brunson Staff Writer Stereotypes pertaining to the current generation have varied widely over the past few years. Millennials fall into the age range of 18-33. These stereotypical beliefs often range from dating culture, success rates, substance abuse, religiousness, the rate of pregnancy/STDS and our spending habits. Often times these cliché ideas that exist have a way of overshadowing the true facts and … Continue reading Millennial mythbusters
Catie Byrne Features Editor Dr. Mark Rifkin, director of the women’s and gender studies department and professor of English, sat down with The Carolinian to share his thoughts and insights on HB-2. Dr. Rifkin is the author of three books and he has worked at UNCG since 2008. Q 1: “So, what do you think the legislation of House Bill 2 means for North Carolina, … Continue reading Dr. Mark Rifkin weighs in on HB2
Catie Byrne Features Editor “This is probably that one thing that is going to turn into the big national debacle, go to the Supreme Court, and finally fix this shit once and for all,” said UNCG senior and transgender woman, 39-year-old Jenn Goodman, of the recent passage of the House Bill 2, which criminalizes transgender people who attempt to use the bathroom which corresponds with … Continue reading Spotlight: Jenn Goodman on HB-2
Matt Harris Staff Writer I spent nearly three months preparing for a trip to Guanajuato, Mexico, to see my girlfriend, who is currently studying abroad there. I started planning, in fact, before she even left. At first the planning was mental – I made checklists of things I would need or things I wanted to do while there and read about all the things the … Continue reading Going away: Things I learned in Mexico’s most beautiful city
Catie Byrne Features Editor Upon arrival to the transgender rally against House Bill 2 on Friday, April 1, the air was fraught with the chants of 40 protesters, three chatting policemen and tension; as protesters circled the North Carolina Legislative Building with an array of colorful signs, flags and posters in hand. Wearing a blue, pink and white trans pride flag as a cape, which … Continue reading Protestors slam HB-2 in Raleigh
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