CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor

    Jessica Clifford A&E Editor Mel Brooks’ classic musical, “The Producers,” opened at the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) to a full-house of nearly constant laughter on April 20. The quick-witted, sexually-charged production pushed every boundary with its raunchy hilarity, which is evident from a few of the show’s most standout numbers – “Keep it Gay” and “Springtime for Hitler.” “The Producers” is about … Continue reading CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor

A Newsworthy Farewell: Madison Hoffman

Madison Hoffman News Editor To the Carolinian staff and weekly readers, What a ride it has been. This newspaper and the people it has brought into my life will forever mark the experience I’ve had at UNCG. I truthfully didn’t think I was cut out for the job of news editor when I was asked to interview for it. I had been writing for the … Continue reading A Newsworthy Farewell: Madison Hoffman

Paul Ryan to Retire, Showing Cracks In Republican-Majority US House

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer  After first getting elected to the US House in 1998, getting reelected eight times and rising to become the Speaker of the House in 2015, Paul Ryan has announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2018. The Wisconsin Republican announced his impending retirement on April 11. “You realize something when you take this job,” said Ryan to reporters on … Continue reading Paul Ryan to Retire, Showing Cracks In Republican-Majority US House

Record Number of Women To Run for US House of Representatives in 2018

MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer  With over 300 filed to run, the Associated Press reports that the number of women running for the US House of Representatives in the 2018 elections is at a record high. The previous record, set in 2012, was 298 women. This year, the number has risen to 309, which, as reported by the National Public Radio (NPR), is a 90 percent … Continue reading Record Number of Women To Run for US House of Representatives in 2018

Texas Bill to End Jail Time for People Unable to Pay Fines

Kevin Liu Staff Writer Texas Legislature is now making it easier for people who cannot pay their traffic tickets by providing alternative payments. The state passed a bill that requires courts to ask whether people can afford to pay traffic tickets and other minor fines and offer alternatives to jail time if they cannot. Senate Bill 1913, introduced by Dem. state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, allows … Continue reading Texas Bill to End Jail Time for People Unable to Pay Fines

F.B.I. Raids Home of Trump’s Personal Attorney

  MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, is currently under investigation by the US Justice Department for his business dealings. “Today, the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York executed a series of search warrants and seized the privileged communications between my client, Michael Cohen, and his clients,” said Stephen Ryan, his lawyer. The FBI raided Cohen’s … Continue reading F.B.I. Raids Home of Trump’s Personal Attorney

Potential New Anti-Violence Program Coming To Greensboro

Madison Hoffman News Editor Dr. Gary Slutkin is currently a professor of epidemiology and international health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has spent a decade in Africa fighting tuberculosis, cholera and other contagious diseases. He studied the patterns that diseases follow and created a solution to reverse their paths. In 2013, Slutkin gave a TED Talk about using the same strategy used … Continue reading Potential New Anti-Violence Program Coming To Greensboro

The Rise of the Spartans of UNCG

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Relevance, recognition, acknowledgment and praise are things that universities crave for their athletic teams, and for good reason. The pressure to win and produce is felt at almost any school in the country for a number of reasons, such as the significant amount of money invested into the program by the school, as well as the hard work and dedication given … Continue reading The Rise of the Spartans of UNCG

UNCG Softball: Recapping the Weekend

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The Spartan softball team has been on fire this season. With a general record of 38-9 and 11-2 in conference, the Spartans have been playing well. This streak of winning continued into the weekend as the Blue and Gold beat the Chattanooga Mocs two games to one in a three-game series. The first game, part of Saturday’s doubleheader, was a 5-4 … Continue reading UNCG Softball: Recapping the Weekend

You Are What You Eat: Comparing the Diets of Students vs Student Athletes

Isaiah Saint-Hilaire Staff Writer When going into college, many students are worried about the infamous freshman 15. This is a phenomenon in which they gain 15 pounds during their first year as a student. They’re afraid that because they’re not at home, they may eat everything from the cafeteria. Or that they may be so busy with studying and other commitments that they will not … Continue reading You Are What You Eat: Comparing the Diets of Students vs Student Athletes