By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 The annual State of the Campus Address was given by Simone Stephens last Tuesday, September 9 and was immediately followed by an SGA meeting. President Stephens introduced her goals for the year, telling the audience, “This mission is focused on three main points that we keep in the forefront of all our decisions.” She … Continue reading SGA hosts State of The Campus Address
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 Reproductive Justice and Police Accountability were two of the many workshops held Saturday during the Stand Up, Fight Back (SUFB) conference. Jina Dhillon and Irene Godlinez from Planned Parenthood (P.P) hosted a seminar about reproductive justice and the rights of women. Dhillon and Godlinez started their seminar with conversation guidelines, an explanation about the … Continue reading Stand Up, Fight Back discusses police accountability
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 Last Saturday at the Stand Up, Fight Back Youth and Student Organizing Conference, roughly 50 students and organizers from across the state came together at N.C. State University in Raleigh to discuss the future of education and a wide array of social issues. Present at the conference were members of organizations such at the … Continue reading Students gather in Raleigh for Stand Up, Fight Back
By Astrid Hacker, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 After what has taken years of planning, the new UNCG police station is set to open its doors within the next month. To be specific, the building will be furnished during the beginning of October with the police equipment following shortly after on October 20. James Herring, UNCG’s Chief of Police gave The Carolinian … Continue reading UNCG’s new police building set to open next month
By Michaela Cleveland, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 17, 2014 On Wednesday, September 10, UNCG students, faculty, and staff received notice about a sexual assault which occurred in Jamison Residence Hall on campus. In addition to the incident report, UNCG police included tips aimed in helping potential victims learn more about what they should do in order to prevent sexual assault from occurring. This … Continue reading BRAVE aims to change talks on sexual assault
By Astrid Hacker, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 The proposed natural gas pipeline, said to cost $5 billion and stretch from West Virginia to North Carolina, has produced an outrage among landowners along the Southeast region who fear that its presence could contaminate the waters while decreasing the value of their homes and deterring tourists. Duke Energy and Dominion Resources along with … Continue reading Duke Energy proposes Atlantic Coast pipeline
By Andrea Picou, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 Once school has begun, so has the SGA. Their meeting on Tuesday, September 2 included discussion of new initiatives and fees. The senators also discussed safety and emphasized their responsibility to stay aware of student complaints and concerns. UNCGreen, a sustainability organization, is pushing for establishing a Green Fund with an additional student fee. … Continue reading SGA discusses new initiatives for the year
By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 They may have been few in number, but the UNCG students who met last Thursday for the Greensboro chapter of the North Carolina Student Power Union (NCSPU) are looking “to make some noise.” The students, proponents of radical politics, met for the first time this semester to discuss NCSPU’s future on the UNCG campus, … Continue reading NC Student Power Union speaks on student involvement
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 10, 2014 Dr. Eger a UNCG History professor and Dr. Krueger a UNCG Religious Studies professor are starting a study abroad course for Spring 2015. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and there will be an embedded Honors section, if one is a part of the Honors College. Dr. Krueger was passionate about … Continue reading UNCG to open new course within the History and Religious studies dept.
By Rebecca Harrelson, Staff Writer Published in print Sept. 3, 2014 “Counseling is about developing strengths and improving one’s self, we go to the gym or exercise to improve our bodies, and seeing a counselor can be the equivalent to help strengthen your personal well-being or condition yourself for better relationships,” stated by the VACC Director, Dr. Keith Mobley. The Nicholas A. VACC Counseling and … Continue reading VAAC clinic offers services to students and community
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