The greatest threats to fashion: I see you Kylie Jenner

Lauren Cherry     Copy Editor In honor of our Greatest Threats issue, I feel it is my duty to inform our readers of what I think are the greatest threats to fashion — and also my sanity. Now, I have my own fashion skeletons that I would like to forget, so if you identify with something on this list, I can assure you that … Continue reading The greatest threats to fashion: I see you Kylie Jenner

The Global Opportunities Center Grant

Lauren Cherry   Staff Writer Last Monday, The Global Opportunities Center of Greensboro was awarded a $500,000 grant as the first place prize in the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Center challenge issued as a part of President Obama’s executive order establishing a White House Council on the subject. About 2 years ago, Greensboro was awarded $1 million for winning the Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative … Continue reading The Global Opportunities Center Grant

Update on the UNC system’s quest for a new president

Lauren Cherry    Staff Writer On May 29 the UNC Board of Governors selected Isaacson, Miller as the firm to conduct a nationwide search to fill the position for the UNC system’s next president. This is the same firm that Duke University chose to search for their provost and chancellor for the Medical Center. According to the official president-search website, there are three committees involved … Continue reading Update on the UNC system’s quest for a new president

Letters from Abroad: Rennes, France

By Lauren Cherry, Special to The Carolinian Published in print Mar. 4, 2015      I don’t think I’ve fully realized that I’m in France yet. I know that I took a flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia, and from there to Paris but it still hits me at random times. It shouldn’t be that hard for me to understand that I’m here seeing as how I do … Continue reading Letters from Abroad: Rennes, France

UNCG honors veterans with new Veterans Resource Center

Above, vice president of UNCG’s Student Veterans Association. By Lauren Cherry, News Editor Published in print Nov 19. 2014 Last Tuesday UNC-Greensboro held a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day. The celebration started at 6 a.m. with volunteers reading the names of fallen soldiers lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The afternoon portion consisted of reading the names of deceased soldiers from North Carolina. … Continue reading UNCG honors veterans with new Veterans Resource Center

Let’s just say it. The caf is lying.

By Lauren Cherry, News Editor Published Oct. 8, 2014 Are you okay with someone else telling you how to spend your money? Well, apparently, UNCG Dining finds it perfectly acceptable to dictate how students are allowed to use their meal plans. A policy has been put in place to limit the amount of guests that a student can swipe into the dining hall. Students with … Continue reading Let’s just say it. The caf is lying.

Calls for Honorary Degree nominations

By Lauren Cherry, News Editor Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 Chancellor Linda Brady invites rising seniors to submit nominations for honorary degrees by Monday, November 3. UNC Greensboro awards honorary degrees for the following reasons: “To recognize individuals who demonstrate extraordinary achievement over their entire scholarly or artistic careers or who have performed distinguished public service in their lifetime; To recognize excellence in the … Continue reading Calls for Honorary Degree nominations