Category: Features

Human Interest, Opinions

Queen Bae and intersectional feminism

Catie Byrne Features Editor Candace Frazier, UNCG senior, hosted a discussion Sept. 16 in Tower Village about Beyoncé, feminism, how popular culture has influenced the perception of what a feminist is and how to measure whether a celebrity is intersectional in their feminism. The night began as a small gathering of people in the Tower Village parlor. Frazier prefaced the discussion with a Prezi presentation … Continue reading Queen Bae and intersectional feminism

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Career Spotlight, Features, Human Interest

Dead poets society: William Blake

Logan Curry  Staff Writer For those who want to learn about eccentric poets who changed the traditional form of poetry, look no further than William Blake. When asked about Blake, Dr. Stuart Dischell, UNC-Greensboro English professor, said, “Had he lived in another historical era, he would have been burned at the stake or declared a prophet. Like Shakespeare and Chaucer, he was an enemy of … Continue reading Dead poets society: William Blake

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Features, Human Interest

Liquors, tequila, and beers, Oh My!

Shaquille Blackstock        Staff Writer One does not have to look far to find a bar or a liquor store in Greensboro. People in college like to drink, clearly. It’s almost a tired cliché’ that anyone who’s seen “National Lampoon’s” is aware of, but in Greensboro drinking culture is unique. The Carolinian went to various bars around campus to find out more about … Continue reading Liquors, tequila, and beers, Oh My!

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Community, Features, Investigative

Advisory council establishes community communication

Shaquille Blackstone         Staff Writer After encouragement from faculty, students and local law enforcement, Dr. Omar Ali, Interim Dean of the International Honors College, formed the Student Advisory Council for UNCG Police last April with the intent of beginning the council this fall. Sept. 9 marked the second interest meeting for the Student Advisory Council for UNCG Police. Ali’s purpose in forming … Continue reading Advisory council establishes community communication

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Community, Features

Gardening plots combat food insecurity

Jess Matthis   Staff Writer On any given Wednesday evening, one could expect to find Americorps VISTA, Allison Plitman, at garden plots 41 and 42 of UNCG’s Campus Garden. Wednesday, Sept. 9, was the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning’s planting day at plots 41 and 42 in the campus garden; which is home to about 50 total gardening plots. The planting of collards and Swiss … Continue reading Gardening plots combat food insecurity

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Siasa summer school

Catie Byrne Features Editor Throughout the summer, Siasa, UNCG’s Pan African Coalition, established a seven week learning program with the intent of teaching specialized education not typically taught to young black children in public school systems. Former and current Siasa members, Adreanna Carter, Tyrelle Lee, Shanquel Spellman and Andrea Picou, worked alongside these children and agreed to share their experiences and inspiration behind the project. … Continue reading Siasa summer school

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Greensboro talks feeling the Bern

Catie Byrne Features Editor A roaring crowd of over 9,100 people overflowed the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Sunday to attend Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ rally. In scouring the waves of Bernie supporters lined up to be seated inside the rally, consistent themes among attendees were apparent. A sample of about 50 people said that they felt as though they could trust Bernie Sanders. They believed … Continue reading Greensboro talks feeling the Bern

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BRAVE aims to prevent sexual abuse

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer Since the fall semester at UNCG began in late August, three rapes and multiple incidents involving sexual assault have been reported to campus police. Campus police are required by the Cleary Act to inform students of sex crimes on campus in an effort to keep the student population informed and safe. That fact is disturbing not only in that those … Continue reading BRAVE aims to prevent sexual abuse

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