UNCG Enrollment Approaches 20,000
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On Sept. 6, 2017 the University of North Carolina at Greensboro announced its highest overall enrollment ever of 19,922 students. “Our record enrollment and steady growth demonstrate that UNCG is living up to its promise as an institution that provides opportunity and academic excellence for both undergraduate and graduate students,” said UNCG Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr., UNCG Now reported. According … Continue reading UNCG Enrollment Approaches 20,000
Tori Carle’s Operation Bed Roll
Ian Hammock Staff Writer Recently, North Carolina native Tori Carle received the National Leadership Award for her work in recycling. This work, which popularized the material named “plarn,” a fabric made out of plastic, has brought her nation-wide attention after knitting it into items like bedding for the homeless. Thankfully, she had the time to give an interview to the Carolinian. Q: Where did you … Continue reading Tori Carle’s Operation Bed Roll
The Testing Debate
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer In “Testing Miss Malarkey” by Judy Finchler, it’s called “THE TEST DAY.” It’s a day that creates anxiety for students and teachers alike. Mothers prepare their children for “THE TEST” during bedtime and ask if “this test will hinder [their child’s] Ivy League chances.” Teachers line up for the school nurse before “THE TEST” starts. The North Carolina Board of Education … Continue reading The Testing Debate
Trump Moves Closer to a Deal on DACA
Madison Hoffmann News Editor A far from standard dinner took place at the White House on Wednesday night that featured Chinese food, chocolate pie, President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi. The dinner was a follow-up to a meeting held last week with President Trump, Republican congressional leaders Senator Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Schumer and Pelosi. … Continue reading Trump Moves Closer to a Deal on DACA
Greensboro Pride Festival
Catie Byrne Features Editor From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple lit up Elm Street to celebrate Greensboro’s annual Greensboro Pride Festival. Taking on a stationary quality, instead of the marching, chanting or parade floats one may usually associate with pride, the Greensboro Pride Festival was formatted like a street market. Booth after booth … Continue reading Greensboro Pride Festival
Spring Garden Bakery
Curtis Hoffman Staff Writer The story of the Spring Garden Bakery began in the ‘80s when a group of bakers sought to open a natural foods bakery near UNCG’s campus. It was originally called Our Daily Bread, and after many years expanding and changing through multiple owners it became the Spring Garden Bakery and Coffeehouse. Spring Garden Bakery, currently owned by Pepper Moon Catering, is … Continue reading Spring Garden Bakery
Central Carolina Fair
Jamal Sykes Staff Writer Fall is upon us and that means tons of great things are in store; the leaves are changing colors, the weather is cooler, horror movies are going to dominate the airwaves and haunted houses and fairs get to make their grand return to the public. This year was the 119th year that the Central Carolina Fair has made its rounds in … Continue reading Central Carolina Fair
Performing Friendship, Staging Rivalry
Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer On Thursday, Dr. Ellen R. Welch, Associate French Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, visited UNCG’s campus for a presentation on theatre and the performing arts in early modern Franco-Spanish diplomacy. In an open windowed room at the top floor of the MHRA, otherwise known as the faculty lounge, close to 20 students … Continue reading Performing Friendship, Staging Rivalry
Q+ Dialogue ‘n’ Chill
Rachel Funk Staff Writer At the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, diversity is our middle name. Along with the ethnic diversity of a 40 percent non-white student-body, UNCG is also home to a variety of undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff members with different gender identities, sexual orientations, and expressions. The LGBTQ+, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and plus community encompasses people from … Continue reading Q+ Dialogue ‘n’ Chill
The Hidden Figures of Greensboro
Jeannie Ake Staff Writer From 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, The Greensboro Public Library hosted an event on-site entitled “Hidden Figures of the Immigrant and Refugee Community.” The event was a part of their biennial “One City, One Book” initiative where the Greensboro Public Library developed programs to engage as many residents of Greensboro as they can in their community-wide book club. This year, Margot Lee … Continue reading The Hidden Figures of Greensboro
