Crystal Thompson, Features Editor This is the final part of a two-part series. Last week, The Carolinian featured Tyrone Hall’s remarkable journey from isolation during the pandemic to creating t-shirts, but how he became an artist is just as interesting and tells a story of trial and triumph. Hall was born in the small town of Clinton, North Carolina, where his grandparents relocated to … Continue reading From Campus to Canvas: Part Two
Crystal Thompson, Features Editor Image courtesy of Tyrone Hall This is part one of a two-part series During the pandemic, UNC Greensboro graduate Tyrone Hall craved what most home-bound individuals desired the most: social interaction. “Like many, I found myself with an abundance of time and a craving for connection,” says Hall. That’s when he came up with the idea to create Musssee.com, a website … Continue reading From Campus to Canvas: Part One
Talia Gray, Senior Staff Writer In this edition of Talia’s Tastes, we will discuss Mr. Tokyo: Japanese Restaurant. Mr. Tokyo is a small chain of Japanese restaurants located throughout North Carolina. In addition to the Greensboro location, they’re also located in Pineville, Matthews, Prosperity Village (Charlotte area), Chapel Hill, and Monroe. I recently visited the Greensboro location for the first time for a friend’s birthday, … Continue reading Talia’s Tastes: Mr. Tokyo
Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In 2011, a Syrian blogger writing under … Continue reading How an American man invented Syria’s most famous lesbian activist
Kaylee Roberts Transferring to a new university can bring a mix of anticipation and uncertainty. At UNC Greensboro, transfer students are not only welcomed, but integral to the Spartan community. According to the UNC Greensboro website, nearly 40% of UNCG’s student body in 2024 were transfer students, and each year, over 2,000 transfer students come to UNCG. These transfers come from community colleges, four-year institutions, … Continue reading Finding Your Path as a Transfer Student
Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our current social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. During the first half of 2020, … Continue reading Remembering Blackout Tuesday
Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our current social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In online feminist discourse, one … Continue reading The history of Pickmeisha
Talia Gray Welcome to the column that I will be affectionately calling, “Talia’s Tastes”. Here, we will explore all the food, attractions, and activities that Greensboro has to offer. For this issue, I think it’s best to start with a classic restaurant well-known in the Triad. That’s right, we’re talking about Dame’s Chicken and Waffles! Of course, based on their name, we can all guess … Continue reading Talia’s Tastes: Dame’s Chicken and Waffles
By Anonymous Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of teleconferencing with Ardell, Monty-Clause, Tike, Rian, and Anderson; all nicknames to preserve anonymity. I initially learned about the group of incognito explorers when I set out on my own expedition around Linville Falls, North Carolina, with a friend. Arnold, or “Arrie” as his friends call him, whom we met in passing, invited us to join … Continue reading Anonymous Explorers
Rocky Moore As we approach the end of the semester and seniors prepare to walk across the stage at graduation, the students in CST-499 Senior Capstone reflect on the unique opportunity of having a mentor during their final semester of college. The class, taught by Dr. Jessica McCall, allows for seniors in the Communication Studies department to review the content they have learned throughout the … Continue reading Communication Studies Seniors and their Mentors
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