Revisiting Katrina

Shaquille Blackstock        Staff Writer Back in 2005, the city of New Orleans witnessed one of the worst catastrophes of the 21st century. According to the National Hurricane Center, well over 1,200 people died as a result of the storm, which caused 80 percent of the city to be flooded. It has been 10 years since the levee system failed, causing the city … Continue reading Revisiting Katrina

The top five parties every Spartan must attend

Jackson Cooper      Staff Writer First, a rule: No chickens—ahem, children. If you’re afraid that alcohol will turn you into a fire-breathing, Shakira-worshipping sex demon, then get out. If you are that fire-breathing heathen, kindly pull up a chair and mix yourself a Cosmopolitan so you can enjoy this week’s tips: an all-inclusive and exclusive look into some of Greensboro’s most deliciously naughty (and … Continue reading The top five parties every Spartan must attend

UNCG: British perspectives

Jessica Matthis     Staff Writer With over 100 exchange or study-abroad options available around the world for summer, spring, fall or winter semesters, international study is possible for many, if not all students at UNCG. In fact, according to UNCG’s official study abroad webpage, about 400 UNCG students study abroad every year. These students come from almost 50 different countries and a wide range … Continue reading UNCG: British perspectives

Five apps revolutionizing the UNCG experience

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer There have been countless reports in the media about how much time millennials spend on their phones. The following list is an attempt to make the average UNC-Greensboro student spend even more time on their phone, because smartphones are actually beneficial and not detrimental technologies. There are countless apps that can make navigating college easier; here are five: LiveSafe. UNCG … Continue reading Five apps revolutionizing the UNCG experience

Dance hip hop workshop

Catie Byrne Features Editor Friday, Aug. 21, people from all over North Carolina joined the children of the Warnersville community to attend the creative development workshop Community Play!/All Stars’ hip hop dance class, “Dance Hip Hop with Domonique” at the Warnersville Community Recreation Center. Led by Domonique Edwards, UNCG senior and dance major, 22 people of various ages and dancing abilities were guided through a … Continue reading Dance hip hop workshop

The first week: A freshman’s rite of passage

Emnit Bierga  Staff Writer Can you remember how afraid you were to be a freshman in college? Every year, students start college with their own preconceived ideas about what college should be like for them. So, what better way to understand how the new incoming freshmen at UNCG are feeling than to interview a couple of them? The first interview was with a young man … Continue reading The first week: A freshman’s rite of passage

Whodat at Doodad does musak

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer All manner of Greensboro folks and those from surrounding areas gathered Saturday, Aug. 15, for the Whodat Festival at the Driver family’s Doodad farm to enjoy local music and buy local wares. Musicians, artists, students, hippies, young families, vendors and other varieties of Triad people gathered to listen to everything from punk tunes to folksy grooves. Attendants were welcome to … Continue reading Whodat at Doodad does musak

Julian Bond: A civil rights hero

Shaquille Blackstock         Staff Writer Last week, one of the most influential members of the civil rights movement, Julian Bond, passed away Aug. 15 after a brief illness at the age of 75. He will be remembered as not only being a champion for the rights of African Americans, but for championing justice for everyone. Born to Julia Agnes Washington and Horace … Continue reading Julian Bond: A civil rights hero

On the new Lloyd International Honors College dean

Shaquille Blackstock          Staff Writer Dr. Omar Ali, the new interim dean of the International Honors College, has had a very interesting year. In addition to his new position at the Honors College, he also gave a TED talk about the interplay of identity as someone with mixed religious and ethnic backgrounds. In an interview with The Carolinian, he answered questions about … Continue reading On the new Lloyd International Honors College dean

Super-seniors: The gurus of higher education

Molly Ashline   Staff Writer As the fall semester gets underway, there will undoubtedly be the familiar signals of unfamiliarity among freshmen students who scatter haphazardly throughout campus trying to find their way. These students will covertly try to check campus maps, in search of specific buildings, or they will unashamedly ask someone in the know.At the complete opposite side of the spectrum, there is … Continue reading Super-seniors: The gurus of higher education