By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 In fall 2014, Anna Poteat, a second-year Geography student, took an Environmental class that inspired her to get involved with the Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN). ENV 110, Intro into Sustainability Studies, focuses on sustainability from multiple perspectives. The main intention is to provide students with a variety of ways to implement sustainability within different contexts. After … Continue reading UNCG CCN
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 24, 2015 Late in May 2011, the UNCG Dinning Hall began the initial phases of a massive overhaul. Everything has been modified and renovated, and now the cafeteria is in its final stages of construction. The Carolinian was granted access to tour the new facilities, and was able to speak with Kevin Deans, Dining Director, and Chrystal Sills, … Continue reading UNCG Dining Services shows off renovations
By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Budget North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s 2015 budget proposal will lead to increased costs for students across North Carolina, the News and Observer reports. The plan, which was outlined last week, will include a 2% cut in the UNC system budget and includes increased tuition for community colleges. The News and Observer reports that part of … Continue reading McCrory unveils budget and files ethics report
By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 In the final weeks of February, Guilford County experienced heavy snowfall, leaving many local schools with no choice but to close, or open later. For many students this came as a relief, but for some it came as a burden. Across many areas in Guilford County, many households have children that simply do not get enough … Continue reading Child poverty
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 At a March 2 meeting, UNC-Greensboro’s chancellor search committee finally settled on the specifics regarding the expanded confidential small group that will be allowed to meet semi-finalist chancellor candidates. The small group will consist of five community members who represent UNCG’s various constituencies. There will be one undergraduate student, one graduate student, one faculty member, one … Continue reading Chancellor search committee argues over small group
By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Members of UNCG’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has issued a statement vocalizing their concerns and frustrations about the UNC Board of Governors’ (BoG) decision to discontinue UNC-Chapel Hill’s Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. The signing members— consisting of 18 faculty members, many of which are faculty senators— have deemed protesting … Continue reading UNCG-AAUP speaks out
By Emnit Birega, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 The Spartan Legislative Network (SLN)— an organization consisting of students, parents, faculty, alumni and community members— met two weeks ago to discuss UNC-Greensboro’s current successes and challenges. SLN has existed since 2012 and it falls under the purview of the UNCG Alumni Association’s Legislative Advocacy Committee. According to the organization’s official website, SLN’s charge is “to … Continue reading Spartan Legislative Network
By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Residents from across Greensboro came out to the city council meeting on March 3 to voice their opinions on a myriad of topics. There were two public comment periods during the meeting. During the first public comment period, residents who had signed up to speak were given a three-minute duration to discuss their concerns and praises … Continue reading Greensboro City Council talks change
By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Monday, Professor David Schmidtz from the University of Arizona gave a lecture on for-profit education. The panel, which was part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program, was centered on markets in education. Schmidtz discussed things that he views as problems within the American higher education system, including standardized testing and the impact it … Continue reading For-profit education
By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Friday, the Lloyd International Honors College (LIHC) held its fifteenth annual honors symposium where honors students present their research throughout the day. The symposium concluded with a keynote address by Dr. Bruce Kirchoff of the biology department and the distribution of awards. The paper presentations were divided into sessions based on topic. The topics were … Continue reading Honors Symposium
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