Are Social Justice Memes Helpful or Hurtful?

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor On March 13, Louisville police officers entered Breonna Taylor’s apartment using a battering ram without identifying themselves. They had been attempting to raid a home where two men were allegedly selling drugs but that home was far from Taylor’s apartment. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, had been sleeping and justly assumed their house was being broken into. Walker fired … Continue reading Are Social Justice Memes Helpful or Hurtful?

The Infamous Troll Tekashi 6ix9ine

Kayla Bullock Staff Writer If you use social media, you’ve probably heard about Tekashi 6ix9ine. Born Daniel Hernandez, 6ix9ine is an American rapper, songwriter and convicted felon. He is the infamous internet troll that has started beef with almost every rapper in the industry. From Nicki Minaj to the now-deceased rapper, Pop Smoke, no one’s excluded. 6ix9ine is a topic that will never stop trending … Continue reading The Infamous Troll Tekashi 6ix9ine

Diversity Hiring is Not Enough

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor It’s common knowledge that the hiring process is racist and transphobic. Tactics like judging someone based on their name have been routine and normalized. Minorities statistically have a harder time getting their foot in the door. Although this practice has come to light and been under attack, it still exists to this day. It might seem like squeezing through the … Continue reading Diversity Hiring is Not Enough

Benefits of Nonprofits: Supporting Those Who Help Communities

Ma’Kayla Hunter Staff Writer As the pandemic has continued, the importance of businesses have been placed under a microscope. With all of these entities attempting to continue as normal, the need for finances have become a pressing issue. The issue now is the fact that the government is being relied on from various angles to provide financial help that many families, schools and businesses need. … Continue reading Benefits of Nonprofits: Supporting Those Who Help Communities

A New Tool for Registering for Classes

Tarlon Khoubyari     Web Content Manager   Coursicle is an online platform that makes registering for classes so much simpler. The user can browse for classes, get notified whenever there is a seat that became available in a course, and so much more. We had the opportunity of sitting down and interviewing their founders Tara Aida and Joe Puccio.   Who are the brains … Continue reading A New Tool for Registering for Classes

Driving in the G-Whip with Chancellor Gilliam

Tarlon Khoubyari    Web Content Manager   As Universities and educational institutions in today’s world, tolerance cannot be obtained without appreciating and welcoming the different branches of diversity and culture. Greensboro and UNCG has been reputably known for the vibrant culture that’s created through the various backgrounds of its students and citizens. The Carolinian had the chance to speak with Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam on … Continue reading Driving in the G-Whip with Chancellor Gilliam

First Woman To Receive Football Scholarship

  Aldrin Ubaldo     Staff Writer  ARIZONA- On April 12th, Becca Longo became the first woman to sign a letter of intent to play college football at a Division II or higher school. During her signing ceremony, her football coach told the audience in attendance that in the past, women have been documented to play football for college teams, except that Longo was offered … Continue reading First Woman To Receive Football Scholarship

Lab Rat

  Lab Rat Poem by Jasmine Kessler Jasmine Keesler is a biotechnology Junior at UNCG. She enjoys expressing the turmoil in which complexity of complexion plays a role not only within the African-American community but also within the realm of the society we live in. In her poem, Lab Rat, she express her take on this issue primarily through photography but also through poetry. She … Continue reading Lab Rat

NBA MVP- Brodie or The Beard?

Aldrin Ubaldo     Staff Writer The NBA season has come to a close and the playoffs is soon to begin. The season was filled with excitement and disappointment, but it was mainly capped off between the MVP race with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Both players are respectively leading their teams to the playoffs and have been … Continue reading NBA MVP- Brodie or The Beard?

Neil Gorsuch as US Supreme Court Justice

Salwa Majeed    Staff Writer   Former Colorado appeals court judge Neil M. Gorsuch was sworn in as the 113th Supreme Court’s justice on April 10th. The official public ceremony took place in the Rose Garden, with President Trump, White House staff, and Gorsuch’s family. According to The Washington Post, the ceremony for Gorsuch signaled the end of a 14-month process to fill former Supreme … Continue reading Neil Gorsuch as US Supreme Court Justice