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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 

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The Sad Girl Aesthetic: From Shakespeare to Tumblr

Bronwen K. Bradshaw Staff Writer In the years 2014 through 2016, I found my middle school self scrolling Tumblr for hours at night, looking at blog posts of Sylvia Plath quotes, Lana Del Rey Lyrics, and images of young, thin girls with captions like, “It kills me to love you.” I related with these people, thinking, “I’m young and sad, too!” Tumblr users somehow turned … Continue reading The Sad Girl Aesthetic: From Shakespeare to Tumblr

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My Route to the G

Eternity Jones How did I find my way here? There are many different steps I have taken and things that I have considered that I believe guided my journey to UNCG. The things I considered included location, people, education, dance, and fashion. I have always known that I wanted to be a fashion designer and have some influence in the fashion industry. You don’t necessarily … Continue reading My Route to the G

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Choosing a College with Shared Values

Owen Prabel Finding the best college for me was a challenge. It took months of researching and exploring all of the possibilities until I finally settled on UNCG. There were a lot of aspects I was looking for in a college, and they were all related to my personal beliefs, views and wants. These included diversity, population, crowd (the type of people), political affiliation and … Continue reading Choosing a College with Shared Values

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Ben Folds: You Don’t Know Him At All

Tyler Holden Staff Writer Ben Folds is a name which perhaps would not be the first to come to mind among notable alumni for most at UNC Greensboro today. In fact, many do not know that Ben Folds was once a student at UNCG. Many others do not know who Ben Folds even is. Given that this unsung singer-songwriter is a fellow Spartan who went … Continue reading Ben Folds: You Don’t Know Him At All

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Spartan Chariot Spotlight: Wayne Moser

Erin Yandell Staff Writer The next and final addition to this two-part series that spotlights two Spartan Chariot Drivers focuses on Wayne Moser, a long-time employee of UNC Greensboro who has witnessed considerable changes to the university over four decades. As stated in the previous article, during my time at UNC Greensboro, I’ve noticed the university staff and all the hard work they put in … Continue reading Spartan Chariot Spotlight: Wayne Moser

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Spartan Spotlight: James Knight

Erin Yandell Staff Writer As students, we often don’t think about our UNC Greensboro workers and the work they do to keep the school running smoothly. Some workers go above and beyond their jobs to foster a supportive environment and encourage students in various ways.  During my time at UNC Greensboro, I’ve noticed the hard work of these employees, which speaks volumes about our university … Continue reading Spartan Spotlight: James Knight

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