Rachel Spinella Features Editor On December 21 of 2018, an event took place at the William Seward House in Auburn, New York. Seward has been known throughout history for being President Abraham Lincoln’s right hand man, abolitionist, supporter of women’s rights and friend of Harriet Tubman. He resided at the Seward House in Auburn with his family. Usually the Seward House is reserved for more … Continue reading A Late Historical Christmas Tour in Auburn, New York

Rachel Spinella Features Editor When one thinks of Sign Language, you may think of it as the language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, not Hearing Impaired like many people still assume today. Some people believe that Sign Language is a universal language, and this is false. There are many specific kinds of Sign Language in different countries. For example, in the U.S, people … Continue reading Meet Nyle DiMarco: A Deaf Man Defying Societal Stereotypes

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer  The room settled as the panelists shuffled in their seats before their presentation on immigration, migration and refugee status in the United States began. The panel and event titled Race and the University: Immigration Now was organized by the Women and Gender Studies department in Kirkland, EUC from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. The entirety of the event was driven … Continue reading Immigration, Refugees and Migration

Rachel SpinellaStaff Writer  On Tuesday, Nov. 13, the EUC held an event by Lydia X. Z. Brown; an Asian American autistic disability rights activist, writer and public speaker who was honored by the White House in 2013 and is currently the chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. The event opened with Brown inquiring whether or not the audience was familiar with the term ‘disability … Continue reading Thriving through Transitions: Disability Justice

Meagan BessStaff Writer On Nov. 12, the Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication occurred in the Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE). The Native American Student Association (NASA) played a major role in this event, as well as the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) and other students from UNCG and those within the community. The purpose of a land acknowledgment plaque is, “to recognize the indigenous peoples who have … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement Plaque Dedication

Lauren SummersFeatures Editor At the beginning of 2018, I had no idea I would become so intertwined with The Carolinian newspaper, because prior to January, I had absolutely no journalism experience. While I have spent the majority of my life incredibly passionate about writing short stories and poetry, I had never written a newspaper article. Returning home last December from spending half a year abroad … Continue reading A Farewell Piece: Features Editor Lauren Summers