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Student Marketplace Returns to Campus with New Directions and Challenges 

Aidan Van Nynatten  News Writer  Photo credit: Jules Belfi  Regular readers of The Carolinian will remember last semester’s coverage of the new Student Marketplace on campus, spearheaded by Jules Belfi as a venture of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO Club). The marketplace is returning to College Avenue this semester on March 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The bulk of the products students will … Continue reading Student Marketplace Returns to Campus with New Directions and Challenges 

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Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon 

Imani Tailly  News Writer  A traditional Chinese New Year gift of coins wrapped with red string. Photo credit: ChineseNewYear.net  Chinese New Year is a memorable holiday that people celebrate in China and many other places worldwide. The 2024 holiday took place from Feb. 10 to 17. Many Chinese-Americans celebrate the holiday here in the U.S. Dr. Meiqing Sun, the head of the Chinese department at … Continue reading Chinese New Year 2024: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon 

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North Carolina Medicaid Expansion 

Sophia Sousa  News Writer  Photo credit: X @NC_Governor  On Dec. 1, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) would launch a Medicaid Expansion. This expansion has been in the works for a few years, with numerous leaders expressing concerns about the costs.   State senate leader Phil Berger, who initially opposed the expansion, announced his approval in … Continue reading North Carolina Medicaid Expansion 

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North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting 

Nia Robinson  News Writer  Photo credit: UNCG Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement  It’s 2024, which means it’s a presidential election year. People everywhere are taking steps to participate and be heard in government. While presidential elections occur every four years, state and local elections take place nearly every year. In primary elections, voters help political parties decide who will be their candidates in November’s … Continue reading North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting 

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UNC Greensboro Community Reacts to Program Cuts 

Sophia Sousa  News Writer  Image courtesy of UNCG  On Feb. 1, UNC Greensboro Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., announced his decisions on which programs he would cut following initial recommendations from Provost Dr. Debbie Storrs. You can find the list of programs here. UNC Greensboro will discontinue 20 programs despite ongoing pushback from both faculty and staff.   All indications are that students registered in the … Continue reading UNC Greensboro Community Reacts to Program Cuts 

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UNC Greensboro Chancellor Announces APR Decisions Amid Continued Controversy 

Aidan Van Nynatten  News Writer  Image courtesy UNCG  The UNCG Academic Program Review (APR), now close to a year and a half in the making, has been at the center of campus activities and discussion since the UNC Greensboro Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Bunsis Report about the university’s budget pushed it to the forefront during the Fall 2023 … Continue reading UNC Greensboro Chancellor Announces APR Decisions Amid Continued Controversy 

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Library Renovation Project to Commence in Spring 2025 

Aidan Van Nynatten  News Writer  The UNCG Library and the McIver statue on a summer day. Photo credit: UNCG  Whether you have a favorite quiet study spot or a preferred room for group meetings, or you just like to browse the shelves for a good read, the upcoming renovations to Jackson Library will affect all students. The project is scheduled to commence in the Spring … Continue reading Library Renovation Project to Commence in Spring 2025 

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New Project Aims to Help Unhoused Population in Greensboro 

Sophia Sousa, News Writer  Redhill Pointe Community. Image Credit: AHM, Inc.  As inflation continues to rise, the unhoused population in Greensboro has increased. According to 2023 Guilford County data, 452 people in the county are experiencing what the government classifies as homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency approved more than $43 million in December 2023 to develop additional housing, with … Continue reading New Project Aims to Help Unhoused Population in Greensboro 

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Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor The end of the Fall 2023 semester is coming soon to UNC Greensboro. The university is open, and classes take place on Tuesday, Nov. 21, but Thanksgiving Break begins on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Classes resume after break on Monday, Nov. 27, but Wednesday, Nov. 29, is the last day of classes. Thursday, Nov. 30, is Reading Day, and exams will … Continue reading Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG

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New Funding for NC Schools’ Breakfast Programs

Sophia Sousa News Writer On Oct. 24, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would direct $1.4 million in federal funding toward North Carolina school breakfast programs. Cooper made this announcement at Glenn Elementary School in Durham, stating, “A child who is hungry can’t learn and many children can’t or won’t eat when they have to get up so early. Innovative efforts that get breakfast … Continue reading New Funding for NC Schools’ Breakfast Programs

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