UNCG welcomes new senior advisor to the chancellor
INTERVIEW: Jackson-Newsom Jamie Howell Staff Writer The Carolinian: How were you selected for this position? Dr. Julia Jackson-Newsom: “I think because of my previous position in the Office of Research and Economic Development I had the pleasure of working with folks from across campus on a variety of initiatives, and so I had gotten to know people in all of the different schools in … Continue reading UNCG welcomes new senior advisor to the chancellor
Horoscopes
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 People need to be encouraged and reminded of how wonderful they are. And so do you. I am so glad you exist and all that you have accomplished. Taurus April 20 -May 20 It’s quite humbling to constantly reminded that some people will always love you – despite your mistakes and imperfections. Thank them. Gemini … Continue reading Horoscopes
NFL still has issue with domestic violence
Lindsey Dancy Staff Writer Who wouldn’t want to date a professional football player? Making it in the major sports is the equivalent of winning the lottery these days, as of 2013, the average NFL player is paid $1.3 million. On the outside looking in this world of glamour and fame, it might seem appealing to the masses, however; popularity and wealth cannot save someone … Continue reading NFL still has issue with domestic violence
Men’s Soccer ties Furman during Homecoming Week
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer In the main event of this past Homecoming Weekend, the UNCG Men’s Soccer team, ranked second in the SoCon (Southern Conference), faced off against the No. 1 seeded Furman Paladins Saturday night. Three weeks prior, the Spartans team were handed a 2-0 defeat to the Paladins in the team’s first in-Conference road game. Since that game, the Blue and Gold … Continue reading Men’s Soccer ties Furman during Homecoming Week
UNC President Search
This past Friday, the UNC Board of Governors held an extended, four-hour private session in Cary. Multiple reports suggest that the Board of Governors used the closed-door session to interview former Bush Administration Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Spellings was instrumental in the controversial No Child Left Behind Act passed by the Bush Administration, which placed an emphasis on standardized testing. The BOG is looking … Continue reading UNC President Search
City Council Holds Special Sessions
Daniel Bayer Staff Writer A plan to increase the number of soccer fields at Bryan Park drew opposition from area residents at the meeting of the Greensboro City Council’s General Governing Committee on October 12, with speakers from the floor voicing concerns over landscape and traffic issues during the park’s well-attended soccer tournaments. “We’re surrounded by Bryan Park,” Trish McDermott, a resident of Hidden Lake … Continue reading City Council Holds Special Sessions
Poet spotlight: Sylvia Plath
Logan Curry Staff Writer Sylvia Plath, well-known for her dark, wild and complex poetry, began to write at a young age, and eventually became a world-renowned poet. She dealt with depression for the majority of her life, which readers can frequently identify in her work. Her self-destructiveness fueled her creativity, which is what made Plath unique. In 1963, Plath committed suicide by inhaling gas from … Continue reading Poet spotlight: Sylvia Plath
The open web’s greatest threat: AdBlocking
Spencer Schneier News Editor The open web, the home of funny cat GIFs, nearly universal accessibility and low cost to users, is facing a massive threat to its existence: adblocking. Since its inception, the Internet has been a place where people from all over the world could share their thoughts and ideas, and they are able to do so without many barriers to … Continue reading The open web’s greatest threat: AdBlocking
Top 5 Podcasts to listen to on your way to class
Jackson Cooper Staff Writer As fall approaches, the biting, cold air only enhances the bitterness of people. People cover their ears with Beats by Dre to keep warm and comforted by their music. But your music library gets old after a while. What’s there to listen to? Your own thoughts. No, don’t ever assume that that is even an option. That is why, … Continue reading Top 5 Podcasts to listen to on your way to class
The Martian Review
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Ever wonder what it would like to be the only person on an inhabitable planet with not quick, safe or secure way back to Earth? Andy Weir’s novel The Martian published in 2011, film adaption capture’s the essence and desperation of that rare situation. The science fiction genre involving space exploration and its dangers seems to be having a moment … Continue reading The Martian Review
