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A feminist farce in The Carolinian, 1970

Virginia Weaver, Senior Staff Writer Microwaved Beef is a column by Virginia Weaver that reflects on flashpoints from the last few years in the culture wars. The rapid pace of contemporary discourse makes it easy to forget critical moments and trends that have defined our social and academic lives. Microwaved Beef brings those moments back into the spotlight. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Patricia … Continue reading A feminist farce in The Carolinian, 1970

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News

A Spotlight on Ezekiel “Zeke” Robinson 

Imani Tailly, News Editor When the State Normal and Industrial School (now UNCG) opened in 1892, the school had 15 faculty members and almost 200 female students. It was the first public institution to offer the opportunity for higher education for women. It opened with only two buildings and a focus on educating a generation of teachers for the state. The school president, Charles Duncan … Continue reading A Spotlight on Ezekiel “Zeke” Robinson 

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Sports

UNCG Women’s Volleyball Opens Conference Play with a Sweep 

Will Hovey Riding hot off a two-game winning streak, the UNCG women’s volleyball team looked to open conference play with a bang and did exactly that with a series sweep against the Western Carolina Catamounts. They took the first game on Friday with a score of 3 sets to 0 and the second game the following day with a score of 3 sets to 1.    … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Volleyball Opens Conference Play with a Sweep 

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Features

Homecoming, Midterms, Fall Break—Oh My!: A Guide to Finding Balance Midsemester 

Talia Gray, Features Editor As we’re reaching the end of September and welcoming the start of spooky season (or October), fall semester classes are ramping up. Midterm grades and midterm exams tend to pop up around the same time as homecoming events and Halloween celebrations. Not to mention, fall break and the holiday season are on the horizon. This time of year can often feel … Continue reading Homecoming, Midterms, Fall Break—Oh My!: A Guide to Finding Balance Midsemester 

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PSA From the Norfolk Southern Rail Company: Train Safety at UNCG 

Photo from enr.com. Imani Tailly, News Editor In collaboration with the Norfolk Southern Rail Company, this article serves as a reminder about the importance of safety around on-campus and near-campus railroad crossings. UNCG has a smaller campus compared to other universities, making it walkable for many students. Along with this, the campus and wider area host a variety of stops and small businesses to explore. … Continue reading PSA From the Norfolk Southern Rail Company: Train Safety at UNCG 

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arts and entertainment

Elsewhere is Here!

Lydia Weinberger, Arts & Entertainment Editor  History  Founded in 1937 by Sylvia and Joe Gray as the Carolina Sales Company, a catalog and surplus store with a 14-room boarding house above, the cacophony that is now Elsewhere is far from unfamiliar to the people of Greensboro. After Joe’s death in 1955, Sylvia transformed the store into her personal dragon’s hoard, which she added to and … Continue reading Elsewhere is Here!

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Welcome Back to Talia’s Tastes

Talia Gray, Features Editor Now that the 2026-2027 school year is well underway, I’d like to welcome you all back to the food and lifestyle column called Talia’s Tastes where I, Talia, review local eateries and try new experiences you can find here in Greensboro.   In this edition of Talia’s Tastes, I’d like to share some of my favorite places to visit for those who … Continue reading Welcome Back to Talia’s Tastes

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A Deep Dive into the New Spartan AI

Imani Tailly, News Editor On Monday, September 14, The University of North Carolina Greensboro announced that all current students, staff, and university faculty now have access to Spartan AI. UNCG describes Spartan AI as, “a new secure AI workspace that brings multiple AI models together in one university-supported environment.” Using nebulaONE, an AI gateway owned by Cloudforce, it gives UNCG access to well-known AI models … Continue reading A Deep Dive into the New Spartan AI

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AI Literacy is More than Access 

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor I started Monday, September 14th with an email from UNCG’s ITS department rolling out and announcing SpartanAI, a new initiative to give students, faculty, and staff at our institution access to multiple AI models.  This is not a lone experience. We all received that email, and I’m sure that we all had varying reactions to the email itself. I’ve heard from … Continue reading AI Literacy is More than Access 

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Voting on Campus: A Guide for the Upcoming Midterms

Imani Tailly, News Editor North Carolina is quickly approaching the midterm elections. Unlike presidential elections, the next of which will be in November of 2028, the midterms often attract fewer voters. In the 2024 general presidential election, voter turnout was 73.73% compared to 51.14% in the 2022 non-presidential election. Despite the lower turnout, the midterms often play a major role in determining who will represent North Carolina in the Senate, House of Representatives and other government positions. With state-wide voting occurring on Nov. 3, 2026, this may be the first time you cast your vote. Making sure you … Continue reading Voting on Campus: A Guide for the Upcoming Midterms

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