Congratulating E. Jean Carroll: A Rallying Cry
Elizabeth Hyman Staff Writer Image courtesy Reuters/Brendan Mcdermid Last Friday, one woman did the impossible. She held her attacker, the ex-president, accountable for a grave assault on her mind, body, and soul that has plagued her since 1996. A jury of her peers awarded E. Jean Carroll, the plaintiff in a rape case against former president Donald Trump, $83.3 million as they held Trump liable … Continue reading Congratulating E. Jean Carroll: A Rallying Cry
UNC Greensboro Chancellor Announces APR Decisions Amid Continued Controversy
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer Image courtesy UNCG The UNCG Academic Program Review (APR), now close to a year and a half in the making, has been at the center of campus activities and discussion since the UNC Greensboro Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Bunsis Report about the university’s budget pushed it to the forefront during the Fall 2023 … Continue reading UNC Greensboro Chancellor Announces APR Decisions Amid Continued Controversy
From Your Valentine: A Retelling of the Romantic Holiday
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Image courtesy of Fototeca Gilardi/Getty Images Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Flowers and heart-shaped boxes filled with delicious chocolates have been hitting grocery store shelves for weeks. Dinner reservations have been placed for the relationship-driven holiday. As I get ready for my own Valentine’s Day, I wondered about the holiday’s true history. Is there actually more to it … Continue reading From Your Valentine: A Retelling of the Romantic Holiday
What Really Is Peak TV?
Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. Image courtesy HBO The Golden Age of Television, the period from roughly 1948 to 1959, has been recognized as one of the most important TV eras in the U.S. The early period featured many live broadcasts, including the anthology drama Kraft Television Theatre, which ran from 1947 to 1958. Another anthology drama, Playhouse 90, … Continue reading What Really Is Peak TV?
January UNCG Sports Roundup
Carolinian Staff UNCG sports have been busy since our last article before the winter break, so here are a few highlights of what’s happened since our previous issue. Continue reading January UNCG Sports Roundup
Library Renovation Project to Commence in Spring 2025
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer The UNCG Library and the McIver statue on a summer day. Photo credit: UNCG Whether you have a favorite quiet study spot or a preferred room for group meetings, or you just like to browse the shelves for a good read, the upcoming renovations to Jackson Library will affect all students. The project is scheduled to commence in the Spring … Continue reading Library Renovation Project to Commence in Spring 2025
Why is Bad News Good News?
By Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Image credit: zharate1/depositphotos.com Why are we, as Americans, addicted to media coverage of violence and corruption? We can’t turn on the news or scroll through X without stumbling upon a horrific event. These stories are often stressful, so why do we continue to watch them? Why is bad news considered good news in terms of popularity? Many journalists mention … Continue reading Why is Bad News Good News?
Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Spoilers Ahead)
Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Photo credit: Amazon.com The Hunger Games series dominated the movie industry as I was growing up, but I never had the desire to watch the movies and join in the fandom. I saw bits and pieces of the movies on TV, but I never watched one all the way through in one sitting. My refusal to watch them possibly … Continue reading Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Spoilers Ahead)
The New Zinester’s Guide to Zine Making
Brian Hornfeldt Arts and Entertainment Writer, Social Media Manager Image credit: The Obscenely Loud If you’ve never heard the term “zinester,” you may be wondering what exactly it is. It certainly isn’t a common word, but chances are you’ve probably encountered zines before! First, what is a zine? It’s short for fanzine, which is a small run of an independently published work. Zines can … Continue reading The New Zinester’s Guide to Zine Making
Ode to Dr. King: Reflecting on MLK Day in 2024
Elizabeth Hyman, Staff Writer Image credit: AFP via Getty Images As we sit here in a new year, an election year, we are more divided than ever. We face a world that knows not the horror it brings to its youth. MLK Day was just over a week ago, but now, more than ever, we need to be reminded of his message. Dr. Martin Luther … Continue reading Ode to Dr. King: Reflecting on MLK Day in 2024
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