Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor As spooky season gets into full swing and midterms approach, it can be easy to feel as if the semester is flying by, but there are still a variety of events and activities taking place at UNC Greensboro in the coming week. The Office of Intercultural Engagement has a calendar of events for all Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th to … Continue reading This Week at UNC Greensboro
Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor In June 2025, Guilford College and the Piedmont Land Conservancy announced a conservation partnership designed to protect 120 acres known as Guilford Woods. Under the agreement, Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) will purchase the development rights to the land, preventing it from being developed in the future. Guilford College retains ownership, and PLC will raise money over the next couple of … Continue reading Conservation Partnership Between Guilford College and Piedmont Land Conservancy
Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor (Image from Spartan Well-Being Newsletter, 4/21) The end of the Spring 2025 semester is coming soon to UNC Greensboro. Wednesday, April 30, is the last day of regular classes, and Thursday, May 1, is Reading Day. Exams will be held between May 2 and 8. During the last full week of the spring semester, several campus offices and organizations are … Continue reading On-Campus Events to Wrap Up the Spring 2025 Semester
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer (Image from USA Today) 14 APRIL 2025 – The race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains a fiercely contested legal battle between Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs and Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin. The 2024 election saw Allison Riggs win by a narrow margin of 734 votes, a result validated through multiple recounts. However, Jefferson Griffin – who … Continue reading The Current State of the Supreme Court Race in North Carolina
Karis Hudgins, Social Media Manager, and Chris Flores-Rivera, Staff Writer It’s not every day you have the opportunity to save a life, but with the simple act of giving a blood donation, UNC Greensboro students and staff did just that. On Tuesday, April 1st, UNC Greensboro partnered with the American Red Cross to host the final on-campus blood drive of the 2025 spring semester. This … Continue reading Spring Blood Drive Success
Jessi Morton, News Editor After a multi-year planning process, renovations to Jackson Library are now underway. Regular updates throughout the process are available on the Library News and Blogs: Renovation Review website. The Carolinian previously reported on the planned renovations, and this report compiles key information from more recent updates. An August 2024 update noted that “UNCG was awarded $97 million (an initial $81 million … Continue reading Jackson Library Renovations Updates and Challenges
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) MARCH 21, 2025 – President Donald Trump plans to make well on his campaign promise to shut down the Department of Education. On Thursday, March 20, surrounded by young schoolchildren, the president signed an executive order directing Secretary Linda McMahon to begin eliminating the agency. The Department of Education has already started downsizing in the two months since … Continue reading President Trump’s Radical Changes to Education in the United States
Jessi Morton, News Editor A plan to make Greensboro car-optional by 2045 has been finalized and was presented to the Transportation Advisory Committee on March 12, 2025. The plan, called GoBORO, has been published online for public comment, and while not many responses were received for the full document, community involvement was crucial for developing the plan. Over the course of creating the plan, over … Continue reading Sustainability Efforts Continue as Greensboro Plans to Become Car-Optional
Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor Spring break is coming up very soon, but there are still many events and activities taking place on campus this week. There are options for those who want to learn something new outside of their coursework, and those who just need a break during midterms. LGBTQ+ Lunch and Learn: Queer Women Throughout History Hosted by the Office of Intercultural Engagement … Continue reading This Week at UNC Greensboro
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer Photo via nccourts.gov February 20, 2025 – The last uncertified statewide election race from the November 2024 General Election is for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin lost to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs by 734 votes – a margin that has been verified twice through separate recounts. However, Griffin, who sits on the North Carolina Court of … Continue reading Losing Candidate Attempts to Throw Out Over 60,000 Votes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race
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