Category: News

lauren cherry, News, North Carolina

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

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News, spencer schneier, technology

Streaming services for your first week of classes

Spencer Schneier    News Editor When introducing iTunes to consumers for the first time in 2003, Steve Jobs proclaimed that “we [Apple] think subscriptions are the wrong path.” Jobs also claimed that customers didn’t want to “rent their music,” making a point that someone will listen to their favorite song thousands of times in their life, as opposed to a movie where someone might watch … Continue reading Streaming services for your first week of classes

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News, trinity draughn, UNCG Faculty & Staff

Gilliam Gives First Address at State of the University

Trinity Draughn    Staff Writer On Wednesday, Aug. 12 Chancellor-Elect Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam addressed the university for the first time. Prior to the formal introduction of Gilliam, a list of his preceding achievements were mentioned, including his time spent as Dean of Luskin School of Public affairs at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Gilliam showed enthusiasm about his new position and … Continue reading Gilliam Gives First Address at State of the University

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News, ryan dorman

Student debt still making headlines

Ryan Dorman   Staff Writer As the topics of the 2016 campaign come flowing in, student cost and accountability are catching the attention of college campuses around the United States. 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has proposed her idea for the growing attention towards college debt. Clinton has rolled out her proposal and is calling it “The New College Compact”. The plan has plenty of … Continue reading Student debt still making headlines

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featured, News, spencer schneier, UNCG Faculty & Staff

New Chancellor: New Rules

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

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Editorials, featured, mark parent, mark's minute, Opinions, UNCG Faculty & Staff

Take a “Chancellor” on me

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

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News, UNCG Faculty & Staff

UNCG Faculty Senate Chair speaks out about Chancellor Brady’s recent comments

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

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molly ashline, News

UNCG Police speak out about recent crime

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

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News, Shaquille Blackstock

Sexual Harassment Awareness month

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

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Maggie Young, News

The Fight for $15 rages on

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

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