CommUNITY Dialogue Series talks being Black and Biracial

Brandi Arledge Staff Writer On Friday afternoon the Office of Intercultural Engagement held a CommUNITY dialogue to discuss the experiences of black biracial individuals in the event titled, “Black and Biracial.” Aysia Evans, an OIE graduate assistant, opened the discussion and introduced the four UNCG graduate and undergraduate student panelists, Caleb Cuthbertson, Katya Davis, Joaquin Flowers and Jordan Ormond Foster. While all four panelists identify … Continue reading CommUNITY Dialogue Series talks being Black and Biracial

HKonJ Moral March

Nathanael Rosenberger Staff Writer On Feb. 10, dark skies and off and on rain created a stark contrast to the bright rainbow of signs being held by exuberant marchers. The signs range from handmade poster boards with more heart than sophistication behind them to professionally designed graphics on vinyl banners. Like the signs, the crowd of marchers reflects a diverse collection of backgrounds, beliefs and … Continue reading HKonJ Moral March

Black History Month: Misty Copeland, The Prodigy of American Ballet

Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer Published in Print February 21, 2018. Correction: The Carolinian misreported Misty Copeland as the primary principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Copeland is one of several principal dancers. The following article has been updated accordingly. Every day of the year should be celebrated when it comes to African American accomplishments. February, being Black History Month, is just one time of the year … Continue reading Black History Month: Misty Copeland, The Prodigy of American Ballet

UNCG emergency alerts get revamped

Madison Hoffmann News Editor Following the incident of a false report of a stabbing on campus, UNCG Police are determined to reshape the criteria of emergency messages in order to provide clearer reports to students and staff. On Feb. 8, a UNCG alert was send out that reported an “assault on [a] female in the Graham building.” Following the vague message, a follow up alert … Continue reading UNCG emergency alerts get revamped

North Carolina Sports Beat

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor In 2001, former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth was sentenced to 18-24 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. Adams had refused to have an abortion at Carruth’s request. On Nov. 19, 1999, Cherica was seven months pregnant and driving in a separate vehicle with Carruth when she was shot … Continue reading North Carolina Sports Beat

Reflecting on Anita Hill and Lesson of Sexual Harassment and Race

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer It was October 1991, Anita Hill shuffled in her seat as she was questioned by an all-male and all-white Senate Judiciary Committee, about allegations of sexual harassment, against then Supreme Court nominee, Clarence Thomas. On live television, Anita Hill testified, recounting sexual acts and details, genitalia and porn. Almost 30 years later, the hearing was revisited on Thursday, in UNCG’s Curry … Continue reading Reflecting on Anita Hill and Lesson of Sexual Harassment and Race

Baseball’s Modern Culture Divide: ‘The Right Way’

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor MLB Player’s Data reported at the beginning of the 2017 baseball season that about one-third of the players in the Major Leagues were from Latin America (31.9 percent). Forty two and a half percent of the players in the game were people of color, while the other 57.5 percent are white Americans. Now based on the numbers, it would be safe … Continue reading Baseball’s Modern Culture Divide: ‘The Right Way’

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jong

Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer Thanks to globalization, we’ve come a long way as a people since the beginning of the 20th century. Countries have become so dependent on one another that war seems to be a thing of the past. Nuclear arsenals deter any threats of war out of fear of global annihilation so, for the most part, the only conflicts to exist are with … Continue reading How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jong

A Queerie about ‘Now Culture’

Elliott Voorhees Staff Writer Running into people from middle and high school is a naturally awkward experience. But these encounters gain an extra layer of discomfort when you’re queer. Even after a semester of college, you’re not the same person you were in high school. In the two years since graduating, I’ve discovered a lot about my gender and sexual identity. I’ve only recently come … Continue reading A Queerie about ‘Now Culture’

Review: Shy Kids Quirky New Visual Album “in a state”

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer “In a state,” the most recent album from the Toronto based indie-pop band Shy Kids is set to release Feb. 23. This album follows their 2015 release “Loftly!” which was met with praise from critics. Since their formation in 2010, they have been actively putting out videos and music, and working for a plethora of companies such as Vice, MTV, Red … Continue reading Review: Shy Kids Quirky New Visual Album “in a state”