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Greetings Carolinian Readers, 

Another academic year is almost behind us. It was full of turmoil for the university, but it also had many successes and bright spots for many students, faculty, and staff. We at the Carolinian hope that everyone at UNCG had a fantastic year despite the challenges, and we look forward to the many good things on the horizon.    Thank you for reading the publication this … Continue reading Greetings Carolinian Readers, 

Dreamville Festival

Brianna Martinez Editor, News The Dreamville Festival was held in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 2nd and 3rd. Many famous artists like J.Cole, Kehlani, Ashanti, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Wayne and many others performed on stage while crowds of people gathered in Raleigh at the Dorothea Dix Park to have a good time and enjoy live music from some of the best artists. Gates opened at … Continue reading Dreamville Festival

Why ‘Squid Game’ has Become so Popular in America

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer I was first introduced to this Korean drama one day while on TikTok, it was a video of the first game that was played: Red Light, Green Light. I watched as one person moved when “Red Light” was called and they were shot dead. Following that death, everyone frantically ran and screamed which caused many more deaths to come. Like … Continue reading Why ‘Squid Game’ has Become so Popular in America

“Worth”: A Netflix Movie Review

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer Recently, Netflix released a movie called “Worth,” which is a film based around the tragedies that occurred on 9/11/2001 and the ensuing pressure placed upon the US government to retaliate. This movie can be seen as a memorial since it was released only eight days before the anniversary of this day.  The movie begins by highlighting the ordinary lives of … Continue reading “Worth”: A Netflix Movie Review

Staff Highlight: Marlas Whitley

Hannah Hall Arts and Entertainment Editor For The Carolinian’s first ever Staff Highlight, we have Marlas Whitley. Marlas is a Senior English Major with a minor in Communication Studies and a Staff Writer for Arts and Entertainment, graduating as a part of UNCG’s Class of 2021 this May. She has been writing since age eleven and has loved it ever since. Marlas is a transfer … Continue reading Staff Highlight: Marlas Whitley

Student Body Exhaustion: Solutions Beyond Mental Health Day

Sydney Thompson Staff Writer As the semester continues to march towards its end, many students are showing signs of exhaustion even as they prepare for final exams and projects. On the app Wildfire, many students are expressing how tired they are and how much work is still left to do and some are lamenting that there was no Spring Break this semester. UNCG decided before … Continue reading Student Body Exhaustion: Solutions Beyond Mental Health Day

The Mysteries Of Haditha: A Memoir

Naima Said Staff Writer The Mysteries of Haditha’s author, Matthew Armstrong, or better known by his nom de plume, M.C Armstrong, is a professor at UNCG. Armstrong teaches an introduction to writing class and a freshmen seminar that focuses on the war on terror and literature that has come out post 9/11. “This memoir is about my time embedded with Navy SEALS in Haditha, Iraq … Continue reading The Mysteries Of Haditha: A Memoir

UNCG School of Arts: The Importance of Graphic Design

Alexis Boone Staff Writer Here at UNCG, the School of Arts mission is to establish three enthusiastically held standards: the investigation of thoughts through visual expressions is both vital and socially important, that comprehension of visual correspondence inside contemporary society is basic for an educated perspective, and that an appreciation and knowledge on, over a wide period, is fundamental for both youthful researchers and upcoming … Continue reading UNCG School of Arts: The Importance of Graphic Design

UNCG 3D Printing Technologies Expanding Opportunities

Marisa Sloan Staff Writer Cheryl Cross, the digital media specialist at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), has seen students use the school’s 3D printers for a multitude of interesting projects ranging from game pieces to a wheelchair for a dog. “The most exciting things in 3D printing now are probably the biomedical things like tissue printing and surgical implants and the micro- … Continue reading UNCG 3D Printing Technologies Expanding Opportunities

Brad Pitt Speaks Up and Out at the 92nd Academy Awards

By Evan Lugo Staff Writer This past Sunday, the 92nd Academy Awards premiered on ABC.  The annual award ceremony never ceases to amaze and stir controversy; especially in recent years. Brad Pitt won his first Oscar Sunday night, taking Best Supporting Actor for his role in Quentin Tarantino’ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. In his acceptance speech, Pitt took the opportunity to make a … Continue reading Brad Pitt Speaks Up and Out at the 92nd Academy Awards