E3 Robotics

Catie Byrne Features Editor When most people think of the science, technology, engineering and math fields known as STEM, they think of science labs, math equations and nerds in thick-rimmed glasses. What may not necessarily come to mind, is the field of robotics. An interdisciplinary field, robotics combines skills from science, math, engineering and technology to build machines that can be used for fun purposes … Continue reading E3 Robotics

Appalachian Summer Festival

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Expanding the boundaries of preservation and advancing visual and performing arts, the Appalachian Summer Festival began in 1984 at Appalachian State University as a showcase for chamber music. Now in its 33rd year, the Appalachian Summer Festival has become one of the biggest festivals in the Southeast United States. The festival has been featured in the New York Times’ “Summer Stages” … Continue reading Appalachian Summer Festival

Seven Ideas for a Great Second Date

Cason Ragland Staff Writer So you’ve had a first date and it’s gone well. You laughed, maybe even cried, but you got through it, and you got through it together. At this point in the relationship you don’t know if you just pity each other or if something really is happening between the two of you. The following list will provide some old fashioned inspiration … Continue reading Seven Ideas for a Great Second Date

Reflection on Memorial Day with Chris Kelly

Catie Byrne Features Editor In an interview with The Carolinian, Chris Kelly, American historian and writer of several works, spoke with me about the historical significance of Memorial Day. He has co-authored “America Invaded: A State by State Guide to Fighting on American Soil,” “America Invades: How America has Invaded or Been Militarily Involved With Nearly Every Country on Earth” and “Italy Invades: How Italians … Continue reading Reflection on Memorial Day with Chris Kelly

Farewell Piece

Zachary Weaver Former News Editor For the past year I have served as News Editor of The Carolinian, assigning articles and critiquing them for publication. I’ve met innumerable people, wrote one article a week, and seen more of campus and Greensboro than I would have otherwise. My first article for The Carolinian was on the UNCG budget. Not the most auspicious of starts, and certainly … Continue reading Farewell Piece

Farewell Piece

Taylor Allen Former Editor-in-Chief There is no pressure quite like graduating college. Between planning for the future and maintaining your academic performance, seniors have a lot to focus on. Never one to shrink from difficult tasks, I loaded myself down with a few vital classes just to make sure I didn’t have a stress-free exit from UNCG. But even with the role that academics played … Continue reading Farewell Piece

Spring Dances

  Emily Moser  Staff Writer At the end of every semester, the UNCG Dance Department performs a concert featuring dances they have been rehearsing and perfecting throughout the semester. In the midst of end of the year activities, students came together on April 22 for an exciting performance featuring Spring Dances in the Dance Theater. Running throughout the weekend, the hour long program featured around … Continue reading Spring Dances

Grace and Frankie: The Complexity of Gay Identity

  Catie Byrne Features Editor The relationship of Jane Fonda’s Grace Hanson and Lily Tomlin’s Frankie Bergstein in the Netflix Original series, “Grace and Frankie,” begins with an ending. The two discover that their husbands, Robert Hanson and Sol Bergstein, played by Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston, not only want a divorce, but are gay, and want to be together. The 2015 premiere season of … Continue reading Grace and Frankie: The Complexity of Gay Identity

Pink Floyd Laser Show

  Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” is considered one of the greatest rock albums ever made, and it’s album art alone is an iconic piece of pop culture. The album begins and ends with a thumping beat; it is a sonically psychedelic experience with lyrics that tackle concepts such as the meaning of time and the human experience. … Continue reading Pink Floyd Laser Show