What Happened in Chapel Hill?
Zavia Pittman Opinions Writer Trigger Warning: School Shootings Let’s cut to the chase. School shootings are an all too common phenomenon in the U.S. today. A couple of weeks ago, a shooting occurred on UNC Chapel Hill’s campus. Midway through Monday, Aug. 28, the beginning of the second week of class, students were alerted to an active shooter on campus and told to find shelter. … Continue reading What Happened in Chapel Hill?
Budget Cuts Explained
Aidan Van Nynatten News Writer The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) is facing significant budgetary challenges in the 2023-2024 school year, including cuts on departmental spending across the board, according to the post “2023-2024 Budget Reductions and Our Path Forward” on the UNCG website. Academic and administrative divisions are dealing with reductions of 2%-8% from the 2022-23 academic year. Across the university, the total … Continue reading Budget Cuts Explained
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Film
Maggie Collins Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s safe to say that it’s almost impossible not to have heard about Taylor Swift in the last year. Starting in March, Swift embarked on The Eras Tour across the United States, taking fans through all her musical eras. The journey begins with her eponymous 2006 album, characterized by her curly hair, cowboy boots, and sundresses. Next was Fearless, … Continue reading Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Film
UNCG Cross Country Teams Head to First Invitational Meet of Season
The Carolinian Staff The UNCG men’s and women’s cross country teams head to McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte this Friday for the Queen City Invite, their first invitational meet of the season. The Spartan harriers did not compete among the 16 women’s and 15 men’s teams in last year’s event but added it to their schedule as their second race for this year’s season. The … Continue reading UNCG Cross Country Teams Head to First Invitational Meet of Season
Embracing Stoic Philosophy: A Practical Guide to Thriving in College
Ronald Morris The college experience can be an exhilarating yet demanding phase of life. Developing a resilient and balanced approach is crucial as students navigate the challenges of academic pursuits, social interactions, and personal growth. Stoic philosophy, emphasizing self-discipline, inner tranquility, and virtuous living, offers a practical framework to confront the ups and downs of college life with wisdom and composure. Applying Stoic principles in … Continue reading Embracing Stoic Philosophy: A Practical Guide to Thriving in College
This Week at UNCG
Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Democracy In Crisis: Lecture by Dr. Keith Gåddie Wed., Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in UNCG’s School of Education Building, Room 120 From the event webpage: Join us for the first lecture of UNC Greensboro’s 2023-24 Harriet Elliott Lecture Series, hosted by the Department of Political Science. The past decade has seen democratic systems come under attack both … Continue reading This Week at UNCG
The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment
Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in June during a monthly climate update that it was Earth’s warmest June since global temperature record-keeping began in 1850. The historically high temperatures didn’t stop in July, the planet’s hottest month on human record. Researchers assert that July 6 was the most scorching day Earth has experienced since at least 1979, and … Continue reading The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment
Encroachment and the Exploration of the “Other”
Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager It can often be difficult to perceive ourselves as anything aside from what we define as normal. It is inherent in the notion of culture—not just American culture—to view ourselves and our cultural perspectives as the standard and those outside our bubble as the other. As with many things in our society, concepts of the norm and the other … Continue reading Encroachment and the Exploration of the “Other”
Women Soccer Blanks Elon in Non-Conference Match
Gabriela Santora Staff Writer The Spartan women’s soccer team traveled to Elon this past weekend to face the Phoenix. The Spartans left victorious and earned their second shutout of the year. Head Coach Michael Coll said, “The first half was absolutely superb in every facet of the game.” Despite second-half pressure from Elon, Coll remarked that the team remained “on point” and characterized their overall … Continue reading Women Soccer Blanks Elon in Non-Conference Match
We Need to Talk About AI
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer ChatGPT Is Not Your Friend Over the past several years, we have seen an influx of artificial intelligence (AI) use all over social media and the news. In particular, social media has a way of making something seem as if it suddenly appeared from nowhere, but AI has been around for quite some time. We might associate it with modern chatbots … Continue reading We Need to Talk About AI
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