Spencer Schneier News Editor He played with his glass and contemplated the right words for his answer. “I haven’t had a chance to go to several that I’d like to. So, it’s sort of hard to answer that,” he said. After an interviewer mentioned a few restaurants by name, he agreed that Hops was a good restaurant he’d eaten at in Greensboro. Chancellor-Elect … Continue reading New Chancellor: New Rules
Mark Parent Opinions Editor This past Friday, two of my colleagues and I were granted the privilege of interviewing UNCG’s new chancellor, Dr. Frank Gilliam. And, I must say, I was very impressed by him. I found Chancellor-Elect Gilliam to be insightful, kind and a good listener; of course, those skills should come as no surprise given the rigorous chancellor selection process administered by … Continue reading Take a “Chancellor” on me
Note from The Carolinian: Below is a letter Spoma Jovanovic, UNCG Faculty Senate chair, sent Thursday to UNCG executives, as well as UNC system President Tom Ross. This letter is in response to an interview The Carolinian recently published with Chancellor Linda Brady. President Ross responded to the letter Thursday in a email, saying, “I, too, hope UNCG can move forward in a spirit of cooperation and … Continue reading UNCG Faculty Senate Chair speaks out about Chancellor Brady’s recent comments
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Many crimes that happen in or around UNC-Greensboro’s campus are packaged into email alerts that are sent out to students, faculty and staff. Last week, a series of these emails caused community backlash against the UNC-Greensboro police department. These emails included descriptions of suspects that many saw as stereotypical and racially profiling. “It goes back to … Continue reading UNCG Police speak out about recent crime
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 April is Sexual Harassment Awareness month, dedicated to a widespread issue that affects college students at a disproportionate rate. The history of this month runs back to at least the late 1980’s, when activists called for a week in April to be recognized as Sexual Harassment Awareness week. It expanded in the 1990’s into a national … Continue reading Sexual Harassment Awareness month
By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Low-wage workers across the nation marched in the “Fight for $15” protest last Wednesday in the hopes that fast food, childcare, health care companies and others will take notice and raise pay. In 2012, almost three years ago, hundreds of fast food workers in New York City went on strike, demanding 15 dollars an hour. Several … Continue reading The Fight for $15 rages on
By Emily Bruzzo, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Chancellor Linda P. Brady’s seven years at UNC-Greensboro were far from smooth. With the crushing weight of the 2008 recession ushering Brady into the position and the constant push back from a faculty that lionized her predecessor, even Brady admits that her time at UNCG, marked by scandal and protest, has been difficult. But the time … Continue reading Seven years later: Chancellor Brady gets candid about her time at UNCG
By Spencer Schneier, News Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Editor’s note: The pronoun “she” is used frequently throughout this article, but this is due only to the fact that Scholl is a female persona. This is meant in no way to either reveal or obfuscate the employee’s identity. Looking around nervously, she stares at her arm and then back up with confidence. “My grandmother … Continue reading Exclusive: Scholl criticizes “culture of bullying”
By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer In print April 15, 2015 Last Thursday, UNCG United Students Against Sweatshop (USAS) organizers and organizations gathered outside of VF Corporation’s headquarters in Greensboro to protest and deliver a petition demanding VF sign on to the Accord. After being denied entrance into VF headquarters and a meeting with a VF executive, protesters continued to raise their signs and chant, “When … Continue reading USAS’s perspective: “When workers’ rights are under attack, what do we do, stand up, fight back”
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor In print April 15, 2015 The Carolinian reached out to Craig Hodges, VF’s director of corporate communications, and asked the corporation’s leading public relations expert to explain why VF feels it is being treated unfairly, and why the corporation argues student protestors and Accord proponents are spreading misinformation. UNCG United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) members have asserted VF Corporation does … Continue reading VF Corporation’s perspective: “Hold all corporations to the same standards”
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