Linda Cheng Staff Writer The Guilford County Schools bullying policy is one that is designed to ensure that students can learn in safe environment that encourages learning and growth. According to the official website, “bullying prevention puts the students’ ability to learn and grow in a safe and supportive environment as a top priority. This encompasses making sure that schools within Guilford County are … Continue reading Guilford County Bullying Policy
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Having lived in or around Greensboro my entire life, I tend to think that there’s not a lot going on around the city, having experienced all of the major attractions and offerings years ago. Downtown Greensboro is the one exception I’ve found to this way of thinking. Frequently, downtown hosts events that draw a crowd and invite people to experience … Continue reading Food Truck Festival brings crowds downtown
Zachary Weaver News Editor HQ Greensboro, a shared workspace in downtown, will host numerous events in the coming months, including seminars, meet-ups, and lectures. Adapted from an old 1890s carriagehouse, HQ Greensboro opened on August 19, 2015. Possessing 25 offices, from 1-2 person cubicles to a 10-person office, and 30 members on the coworking side, as well as gigabit internet, an aspect the … Continue reading HQ Greensboro offers business workspace, lecture events
Taylor Allen Editor-In-Chief “I was never supposed to be the Editor-in-Chief of a newspaper.” I borrow those words from Emily Bruzzo, your past Editor-in-Chief. They opened her first column, and I feel that it’s right that I carry them on. The sentiment couldn’t be truer for me. I joined The Carolinian only months ago, inexperienced and unsure but determined to do the best job … Continue reading Student press: a love-letter to community
Dylan Hull Staff Writer When coming to UNCG for the first time, students experience the right mix of euphoric pride and crushing ignorance. There’s a lot to be learned at SOAR, from staff, and from fellow students, but none of them can teach everything. Being a fresh-faced freshmen or transfer student, there will always be something to confuse you. However, something that should be … Continue reading Campus-Centered Conservation
Allen Walker Staff Writer At a meeting on Monday, August 8th, Guilford County Board of Elections unanimously approved an early voting plan for the 2016 election cycle. The plan consists of 25 sites and includes weekend voting hours. The new plan offers more locations and more flexible hours compared to the 2012 election. A full list of early voting locations is available on the … Continue reading Early voting compromise approved by Guilford County Board of Elections
Daniel Bayer News Editor GREENSBORO – The Greensboro City Council approved a contract on August 16 to purchase police body cameras from TASER International Inc. despite objections from citizens who find the rules governing camera footage release too restrictive. “We don’t want you to put $2 million into body cams whose footage can only be seen at the discretion of the sheriff and the … Continue reading City Council tackles police cameras and civil rights museum
Zack Weaver News Editor Passed through in a special one-day session on March 23, 2016 in only hours, North Carolina’s Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (HB2) is a House bathroom bill stating that individuals must use the restroom corresponding to their birth gender. Largely seen as a reaction to Charlotte’s Ordinance 7056, which guaranteed non-discrimination of gender in public accommodations or hired vehicles, HB2 … Continue reading The Many Effects of and Responses to HB2
Zachary Weaver News Editor The Greensboro City Council met on May 17, 2017 to discuss transit costs, citizen concerns and requests, and zoning ordinances. Mayor Nancy Vaughan commenced the meeting, beginning with speakers from the floor on non-agenda items. Lindy Garnette spoke on two recent Greensboro Police shootings in the past two years, both involving disabled people. Garnette raised concerns that, according to a News … Continue reading Greensboro city council discusses policing, zoning, and fundings
Jamie Howell Staff Writer The Greensboro City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, April 19, focusing on dissatisfaction with police and the construction of a Family Dollar. The majority of the meeting was dominated by public dissatisfaction with recent Greensboro police actions. Tawana Sampson spoke on her abuse while in prison for a traffic violation. Sampson brought up the issue of releasing police footage, … Continue reading Greensboro City Council meeting discusses public dissatisfaction with police, Family Dollar construction controversy
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