Blood drive comes to campus Sabrina Hernandez Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro’s blood drive was a daylong event, lasting from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The project intended to contribute to the community through the donation of required blood to recovering patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. According to the American Red Cross’s website, 30,000 blood transfusions occur each day, and a blood … Continue reading No fear of needles for UNCG students
Jamie Howell Staff Writer A rash of early-semester crime including rape, armed-robbery and an allegedly armed man driving around campus has prompted some community members to be alarmed, but UNC-Greensboro Police say it is not out of the ordinary. One of the more recent alerts was about a man named Aaron Yun Ho Horsley who allegedly brandished a weapon on campus. Between these recent … Continue reading UNCG Police address early semester crime
Spencer Schneier News Editor Last Wednesday, Apple announced its new iPhone 6s and 6s+, which means that smartphone users are now in the middle of new phone season. When shopping for a new phone, it can be intimidating to have to consider all of the options, particularly when so many brands work hard on creating a persona for themselves, as opposed to a … Continue reading Smart Phone Previews
Adam Griffin Staff Writer As a student at N.C. A&T State University in the segregated South, Clarence Henderson decided to take a stand. On the second day of the sit-in protest at Woolworth’s on Elm Street, Henderson bravely put his own safety and future at risk in order to fight for true equality among races. This past week, Henderson, an original sit-in member and … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Clarence Henderson
Trinity Draughn Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro’s new student government president for the 2015-2016 year, Brittany Hudson, has plans for the Student Government Association (SGA). Coming into her fourth year as a SGA member, she expressed enthusiasm to be able to take over this position and execute her many plans for the students of UNCG. She has served on every branch and board within SGA during … Continue reading SGA President expresses new plans
Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders charged forward in his campaign to “make the establishment nervous” Sunday night as he told a Greensboro crowd that it’s time to close the income gap in America and level the playing field in education, healthcare and the job market. With stops in Georgia Friday, South Carolina Saturday and Virginia Monday, Sanders’ call for a “political revolution” … Continue reading The Bernie Sanders “political revolution” comes to Greensboro
Spencer Schneier News Editor I remember it well, standing across the water and looking at the Manhattan skyline. I asked my mother if we could go to the top of the World Trade Center, with the Twin Towers being my favorite buildings in the entire city. “Not today Spencer, it’s not like they’re going anywhere,” she replied. What seemed in my memory like a … Continue reading An ode to New York
Emily Bruzzo Lauren Cherry Editor-in-Chief Staff Writer Last Wednesday, newly-elected Chancellor Frank Gilliam Jr. addressed the UNC-Greensboro Faculty Senate for the first time, using the opportunity to frame his aspirations for the university. Gilliam highlighted UNCG’s strategic plan, which is still under development, having been slowed in its initial phases last academic year in order to … Continue reading New chancellor has big plans for UNCG
Lauren Cherry Staff Writer In preparation for the upcoming elections, The Carolinian is starting a series on the political groups at UNC-Greensboro. This week, the focus will be on UNCG’s College Democrats. Within the past year, the College Democrats have been focusing on local initiatives such as Senate Bill 36 and matters regarding the UNC system. Last year, the group made t-shirts titled ‘SB … Continue reading UNCG College Democrats aim to educate
Molly Ashine Staff Writer Greensboro City Council members met with the public — following a closed session — in the Council Chamber on Sept. 1 for the first meeting of the month. Agenda topics ranged from ordinance codes to budgetary issues to deciding what the month of September should sponsor (sickle cell awareness and hunger relief). Open floor public comments during the council meeting began … Continue reading City council meeting
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