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Suns Out, Funs Out at UNCG’s 10th annual Spartapalooza

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer On Saturday, April 27, UNCG’s Activities and Campus Events (ACE) hosted the 10th annual Spartapalooza. The event is a carnival held in Jefferson suites parking lot featuring many rides, prizes and seemingly endless fun for students to enjoy just before finals week. Spartapalooza is comprised of various carnival games, free caricature drawings, rides and much more. Students are able to use tickets … Continue reading Suns Out, Funs Out at UNCG’s 10th annual Spartapalooza

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Red Sand Project in Downtown Greensboro: Helping Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking

Janelle CrubaughStaff Writer Picture this. You have just finished a job interview downtown Greensboro. You got the job. You’ve got a skip in your step as you find a nice spot in the sun to grab a bite to eat. Upon your path, you come across an all-female group of college students and their professor, pouring red sand on the sidewalk. Here you have two … Continue reading Red Sand Project in Downtown Greensboro: Helping Raise Awareness Against Human Trafficking

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Jason Reynolds Comes to Greensboro

Megan PociaskStaff Writer On Wednesday, April 23, Scuppernong Books hosted New York Times best selling author, Jason Reynolds at the Union Square Auditorium to speak with the community about the books he has written, as well as the life behind them. Reynolds is not only known for his excellent writing, but the way in which he writes – how he provides a space that opens … Continue reading Jason Reynolds Comes to Greensboro

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Spartan Senior Farewell: A Thank You to the Carolinian

Meagan BessStaff Writer 2017 was the year I began my first of two years in UNCG’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Bachelor’s program, though my journey as a Spartan goes back to 2015. Although I have grown to love the profession I have majored in, that year I found my way back to my childhood passion of writing, specifically poetry. To balance the stress of coursework, … Continue reading Spartan Senior Farewell: A Thank You to the Carolinian

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DIY Sensory Space Jars

Ashley AllenStaff Writer As students enter the last two weeks of classes, it is common to feel overwhelmed with assignments and upcoming finals. UNCG’s Campus Activities and Programs (CAP), an organization run by students, is aware of the stress that their fellow classmates are feeling. Throughout the month of April, CAP has been working hard to ease the tension of the last month of school. … Continue reading DIY Sensory Space Jars

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The Nu Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated: The Sisterhood

Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor On Monday, April 15, an interview took place with 3 sorority sisters: Maya Norton, Jeryn Lindsay and Daeja Thompson, who are a part of the Nu Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Nu Rho Chapter is a smaller entity of Alpha Kappa Alpha that focuses on encouraging high scholastic and ethical … Continue reading The Nu Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated: The Sisterhood

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“The Truth is Out There”: The History of Government UFO Investigations

Quashon AventStaff Writer Anyone who read my last article will know that I have been a huge sci-fi nerd since childhood. I was particularly interested in the concept of extraterrestrial life. I would watch “Unsolved Mysteries,” “UFO Files,” “The Twilight Zone” and “The X-Files” religiously. “The X-Files” introduced me to the world of ufology and UFO conspiracy theories. Topics such as cattle mutilations, Majestic 12 … Continue reading “The Truth is Out There”: The History of Government UFO Investigations

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Nineties Comedy Jam

Meagan BessStaff Writer On Wednesday, April 10, the UNCG auditorium located on Tate Street had a crowd of students lined up for an exciting evening filled with comedy. Spring Fling, which occurs every academic year, consists of multiple events including the Nineties Comedy Jam. The event included public figures such as Pretty Vee as the host, the main act Karlous Miller and Matt Rife. Pretty … Continue reading Nineties Comedy Jam

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Pierre Jarawan’s ‘The Storyteller

Megan PociaskStaff Writer At 7 p.m. on April 11, Pierre Jarawan presented passages from his latest fictional novel, “The Storyteller,” at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro. To a room made up of mostly students, Brian Lampkin, owner of Scuppernong, excitedly welcomed Jarawan as an author stating that he is “huge in Germany and the Netherlands. He’s about to become huge in America, and we get … Continue reading Pierre Jarawan’s ‘The Storyteller

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