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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 

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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? 

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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 

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New Project Aims to Help Unhoused Population in Greensboro 

Sophia Sousa, News Writer  Redhill Pointe Community. Image Credit: AHM, Inc.  As inflation continues to rise, the unhoused population in Greensboro has increased. According to 2023 Guilford County data, 452 people in the county are experiencing what the government classifies as homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency approved more than $43 million in December 2023 to develop additional housing, with … Continue reading New Project Aims to Help Unhoused Population in Greensboro 

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Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor The end of the Fall 2023 semester is coming soon to UNC Greensboro. The university is open, and classes take place on Tuesday, Nov. 21, but Thanksgiving Break begins on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Classes resume after break on Monday, Nov. 27, but Wednesday, Nov. 29, is the last day of classes. Thursday, Nov. 30, is Reading Day, and exams will … Continue reading Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG

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New Funding for NC Schools’ Breakfast Programs

Sophia Sousa News Writer On Oct. 24, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he would direct $1.4 million in federal funding toward North Carolina school breakfast programs. Cooper made this announcement at Glenn Elementary School in Durham, stating, “A child who is hungry can’t learn and many children can’t or won’t eat when they have to get up so early. Innovative efforts that get breakfast … Continue reading New Funding for NC Schools’ Breakfast Programs

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The Ongoing Concerns About Academic Program Review at UNC Greensboro

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor Alongside ongoing conversations about proposed tuition and fee increases for out-of-state and graduate-level students, the UNC Greensboro community has seen many communications about academic program review (APR). In part due to budgetary concerns, UNC Greensboro began the process of academic program review, also known as academic portfolio review, in the 2022-2023 academic year. A Frequently Asked Questions page about APR, … Continue reading The Ongoing Concerns About Academic Program Review at UNC Greensboro

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Proposed Tuition and Fees Increase Debate Continues at UNC Greensboro

Jessi Rae Morton News Editor As Aidan Van Nynatten reported for The Carolinian in Sept. 2023, UNC Greensboro has been facing budgetary concerns following changes to the North Carolina Legislature’s funding model. As I published in a Nov. 2022 issue, the new funding model, approved in April 2022, “changes the way that state funds are distributed to universities. Under the new funding model, universities do … Continue reading Proposed Tuition and Fees Increase Debate Continues at UNC Greensboro

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Neighborhood Hub Coming to Glenwood in 2024

Sophia Sousa News Writer As inflation continues to rise, rent and housing prices are increasing all over the U.S. A report by Ben Briscoe for WFMY news says Zillow listings report that the median monthly rent in Greensboro is currently $1,475. While this is lower than the statewide average of $1,830, it is still higher than many can afford. Despite these rising home and rent … Continue reading Neighborhood Hub Coming to Glenwood in 2024

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Why William Goebel Resigned From the Guilford County School Board

Sophia Sousa News Writer The Guilford County School Board had a vacant seat for months after Pat Tillman announced his resignation, and the board disputed who should fill it between William “Bill” Goebel and Michael Logan. The board and county Republican party leadership didn’t see eye to eye. Goebel is a devoted activist for Guilford County District 3 and has emphasized the significance of equal … Continue reading Why William Goebel Resigned From the Guilford County School Board

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