A Look at Mending Masculinity

Quentin Merritt Staff Writer In light of the powerful stories that have been shared for Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus, I sat down with UNCG students to better understand their feelings about the issue of sexual assault and the culture of masculinity. The conversations all seemed to have a common theme that shifted towards the role that men play in the creation of a … Continue reading A Look at Mending Masculinity

Men’s Soccer: UNCG Loses Out to Davidson

Douglas Burns (@DougieJournalis) Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C –  UNCG Men’s Soccer played the Davidson College Wildcats on Saturday at UNCG Soccer Stadium, losing to a very lucky goal in the sudden death stage of the game. The match was due for a 7:00 p.m. start but was postponed until 8:30 p.m. due to a rather impressively long thunderstorm. This led to a fairly underwhelming attendance … Continue reading Men’s Soccer: UNCG Loses Out to Davidson

Who’s Your Favorite Athlete, Ever?

Sports Staff The Carolinian It’s a simple question, but one that’s difficult to answer. Of all the athletes to ever compete, which one is your favorite? Andrew: Call me a bandwagoner, but my favorite athlete of all time is Stephen Curry. I first watched him at Davidson on that magical Elite 8 run in 2008. He wowed me with his shooting abilities and directional quickness. … Continue reading Who’s Your Favorite Athlete, Ever?

A Memoir of Living and Dying

Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Greensboro Public Library held a book reading in honor of the late Nina Riggs, an American author and poet, who passed away last year from breast cancer. The event was co-sponsored by Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. The late Nina Riggs’ widower, John Duberstein, shared his thoughts and shed some light on “The Bright Hour,” … Continue reading A Memoir of Living and Dying

“The Organization Infiltration”: BlacKkKlansman Review

Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor Spike Lee released his latest dark comedy, “BlacKkKlansman” in theatres on August 10th, 2018, earning 26.4 million dollars in the box office. Based on true events, BlacKkKlansman does a spectacular job at telling the story of Ron Stallworth (played by John David Washington, son of Denzel), with dramatic additions to the story. In 1978, Ron, the first African American … Continue reading “The Organization Infiltration”: BlacKkKlansman Review

Rent College Pads: Making Housing Easier

Lauren Summers Features Editor For many students, a huge part of the college experience is based around where they live. The perfect housing can make all the difference- but the hunt to find it can be quite daunting. Today, Rent College Pads, a site that launched in 2013 based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a service that seeks to ease that struggle. The app helps … Continue reading Rent College Pads: Making Housing Easier

Past, Present and Future, A Look at Travis Scott’s Debut Album “Rodeo”

Trent Ryden Staff Writer The young, wild, and debatably reckless musical artist Travis Scott released his third studio album “Astroworld” only a few weeks ago, and yet it has rocketed to the number one spot on the billboard 200. For the second time in his career, Scott has a number one album. This time around, however,  Scott surpassed the prominent Veteran Rapper Nicki Minaj who … Continue reading Past, Present and Future, A Look at Travis Scott’s Debut Album “Rodeo”

The Politicization of Murder

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor Last month, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts disappeared during an evening jog in her small town of Brooklyn, Iowa. After an extensive search, officials discovered a body believed to be hers buried under corn stalks. Her suspected killer is 25-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Rivera allegedly attacked Tibbetts after she denied his advances. He is the one that … Continue reading The Politicization of Murder

New Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Faces Legal Challenges

Hannah Astin Staff Writer On Aug. 17, United States District Judge Richard Seeborg allowed two cases filed in federal court in San Francisco to continue. The lawsuits were filed by the state of California regarding the new citizenship question proposed for the census set for 2020. The legal battle over the question may continue into the final months preceding the 2020 census. Commerce Secretary Wilbur … Continue reading New Citizenship Question for 2020 Census Faces Legal Challenges

Possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Coming To Chapel Hill

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer For an average college student, it is typical to worry about exams, money, and time management. However, in North Carolina, some students could now be worrying about something much worse. In the last weeks of summer, emails were sent out to several faculty members of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) from the federal government. The emails were … Continue reading Possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Coming To Chapel Hill