Valerie Sahket McConnell Speaks Candidly about Black Women’s Health
Crystal Thompson, Features Editor The current political climate is chaotic. Candidates are making promises left and right, the people are taking sides with fervor, and conversations about the most mundane subjects have the potential to become political in nature. Black women’s health has historically been absent from debates and bills, regardless of whether or not we’re in election season or who the candidates are. For … Continue reading Valerie Sahket McConnell Speaks Candidly about Black Women’s Health
Ethical Consumerism and the Dilemma of Kanye West
by Carson Duncan After Kanye West fell asleep at the wheel of his Lexus rental and careened into oncoming traffic in 2002, his jaw was infamously wired shut. When the doctors finally removed the wire from his mouth, they accidentally took something crucial with it: his filter. Since then, Kanye West has traveled further down a path of problematic behavior that the average consumer has … Continue reading Ethical Consumerism and the Dilemma of Kanye West
UNCG Volleyball Heartbreak versus Furman
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor UNCG Volleyball played their first home game of the SoCon season on Sept. 28. Coming from a 1-3 loss to East Tennessee State University in their season opener, they were hoping to put that behind them and focus on coming away from the match with a positive result. UNCG started off the game on the front foot and won the first … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball Heartbreak versus Furman
UNCG Men’s Soccer Recap
Brandon Vestri, Senior Staff Writer UNCG vs West Virginia In a challenging test on Sept. 17, our Spartans traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, to face off against the 5th-ranked Mountaineers. In an unexpected outcome, the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Drama unfolded on both sides of the field in the first ten minutes. The favored Mountaineers were the first to strike, with Marcus Caldeira … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer Recap
How to Find Your Personal Style
Shane Atkins There are many people today who have an awkward relationship with their personal appearance. There is nothing wrong with that, but what if there was a way that we could all actualize ourselves and tap into our stylish potential? As a stylist at Dillard’s, I have been helping regular people find their style for over a year. Every single person has a special … Continue reading How to Find Your Personal Style
Preparing for the November 5th Election
Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor With the Nov. 5 general election just over a month away, North Carolina residents should take steps to ensure that their voter registration is current and that they are aware of new photo ID requirements for voting. This article covers important deadlines as well as recent changes to help readers of The Carolinian make their own plans to vote. In … Continue reading Preparing for the November 5th Election
Rilynn Harper’s Stand Against Bullying
Crystal Thompson, Features Editor When Saint James First Baptist Church in Troutman, NC, needed a guest speaker for their event at Tanglewood Park, ten-year-old Rilynn Harper didn’t hesitate to volunteer. She had an important message to share with everyone, no matter their demographics: “Be kind! Put yourself in other people’s shoes,” she said, sitting criss-crossed. This is just one of the many tips she has … Continue reading Rilynn Harper’s Stand Against Bullying
P. Diddy: The Man Behind the Parties
Bronwen Bradshaw, Arts and Entertainment Editor (Image From, P Diddy documentary on Netflix: What is it and when is it being released?) On Sept. 16, Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on three counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, and fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs was denied bail and will remain in federal custody. Combs pled not guilty. … Continue reading P. Diddy: The Man Behind the Parties
UNCG Volleyball Faces Three Stern Tests during Greensboro Invitational
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Volleyball held the Greensboro Invitational tournament against Tennessee Tech, Georgetown, and Marshall as a precursor to their SoCon season opener against East Tennessee State University this week. The tournament took place over two days, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, in the Fleming Gym. Our first opponent of the weekend was Tennessee Tech. There was not much to separate the sides … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball Faces Three Stern Tests during Greensboro Invitational
UNCG Women’s Soccer Leaves It Late to Steal a Draw against ETSU!
Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Women’s Soccer opened their SoCon campaign last Thursday in a dominant 5-1 away win against Virginia Military Institute. Their next game brought them back home to face East Tennessee State University on Sunday, Sept. 22. UNCG got the first half of the game underway and faced intense pressure throughout the half from ETSU. The visitors kept a blistering press and … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Leaves It Late to Steal a Draw against ETSU!
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