First night of CACE 2015— Black nationalism panel

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer One of the opening panels for the Conference on African American Culture and Experience (CACE) was entitled, “The Case for Black Nationalism.” The panelists—Dominick Hand, Shanquel Spellman and Andrea Picou—are UNC-Greensboro seniors and members of Siasa, or the Pan African Coalition. Porsche Chiles, who is the assistant director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, moderated the panel. The intention of … Continue reading First night of CACE 2015— Black nationalism panel

UNCG community comes together to discuss Chapel Hill shootings in open-dialogue forum

By Catie Byrne, Staff Writer Last Thursday, following the fatal shootings of three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, N.C., UNCG’s Chancellor Advisory Committee for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, the Division of Student Affairs and Dr. Omar Ali of the African American and African Diaspora Studies program partnered together to host a forum in the School of Education auditorium for students and faculty to discuss … Continue reading UNCG community comes together to discuss Chapel Hill shootings in open-dialogue forum

Costs and Cuts

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 At a faculty senate meeting last Wednesday, Chancellor Linda Brady outlined the logistics and final figures of UNC-Greensboro’s Union Square project. The project is a public-private partnership with N.C. A&T, Guilford Technical Community College and Cone Health. The total cost of construction for the project, which Brady says “there’s nothing else like in the state,” is … Continue reading Costs and Cuts

The civil rights movement today: talks on the past and present

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 UNCG’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) gathered impactful civil rights leaders from the Greensboro area last week to talk about the past, present and future of the civil rights movement. The panelists were Joyce Johnson, Monica Walker and Derick Smith. Johnson works at the Beloved Community Center, Walker is the diversity officer … Continue reading The civil rights movement today: talks on the past and present

Chancellor search committee hashes out the details

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 The search committee for UNC-Greensboro’s next chancellor has mapped out some viable plans, but last Thursday, committee members discovered they’ve hit a few roadblocks with the details. An official advertisement for UNCG’s next chancellor has been placed in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The committee decided in January that it would support an “extended confidential” search … Continue reading Chancellor search committee hashes out the details

Lloyd International Honors College Dean Pubantz reflects

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Dr. Jerry Pubantz will step down as dean of the Lloyd International Honors College (LIHC) at the end of the spring 2015 semester. Pubantz has headed LIHC for seven years, which is just a mere fraction of his forty plus years in education. A well-respected political science professor, Pubantz published many works on the United Nations … Continue reading Lloyd International Honors College Dean Pubantz reflects

Gov. McCrory introduces plans for 2015 in State of the State address

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Last week, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory introduced his agenda for the year in his second State of the State address. The first-term governor outlined his plans for 2015, which are centered on jobs, education, connectivity and government efficiency.  He boasted about his administration’s progress in cutting North Carolina’s unemployment rate, noting that the state had … Continue reading Gov. McCrory introduces plans for 2015 in State of the State address

Rundown of Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address—Full Story Coming Next Week

Story coming next week! The Carolinian’s real time notes from Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address on Wednesday By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer McCrory opened by noting the resilience of North Carolina, and the success it has seen in bouncing back from the economic crisis. He then welcomed a state trooper who had been shot in the face, but survived and will soon re-enter … Continue reading Rundown of Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address—Full Story Coming Next Week

Tunnel of Oppression comes to UNCG

“The Tunnel of Opression encourages more empathy in students towards minorities” By Edward Jennings, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Of all the schools in the UNC system, UNCG has the most diverse student body. With 18,600 plus students, 26 percent of those students are from an ethnic minority. One can only imagine the hardships that come with these different views of life, though. That … Continue reading Tunnel of Oppression comes to UNCG

N.C. House focuses on community colleges

“The N.C. House of Representatives is working on a bill for community colleges” By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 In a brief session last Thursday, the N.C. House of Representatives introduced a round of legislation as the General Assembly ramps up to full gear. During the session, Rep. Paul Stam and Rep. Gary Pendleton, Wake County Republicans, proposed a bill regarding community … Continue reading N.C. House focuses on community colleges