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Jackson Library Renovations Updates and Challenges 

Jessi Morton, News Editor  After a multi-year planning process, renovations to Jackson Library are now underway. Regular updates throughout the process are available on the Library News and Blogs: Renovation Review website. The Carolinian previously reported on the planned renovations, and this report compiles key information from more recent updates.  An August 2024 update noted that “UNCG was awarded $97 million (an initial $81 million … Continue reading Jackson Library Renovations Updates and Challenges 

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UNCG Bows Out of March Madness after Facing No. 1 USC 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  22 MARCH 2025 – UNCG Women’s Basketball’s campaign comes to an end in the first round of March Madness after facing No. 1 University of Southern California. UNCG Alumni organized a watch party at Kickback Jack’s on Battleground so that former and current Spartans could watch on as UNCG attempted to add to its historic season in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading UNCG Bows Out of March Madness after Facing No. 1 USC 

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Bonding Over Books in UNCG’s Book Club  

Karis Hudgins, Social Media Manager    After discovering that UNCG didn’t have a book club, Frankie Kelly decided it was time to take action into her own hands. “My best friend and I would read together all the time, so the idea was to create an outlet with no rules or expectations for people to come together and express their shared interests,” Kelly explains. The … Continue reading Bonding Over Books in UNCG’s Book Club  

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Sustainability Efforts Continue as Greensboro Plans to Become Car-Optional 

Jessi Morton, News Editor  A plan to make Greensboro car-optional by 2045 has been finalized and was presented to the Transportation Advisory Committee on March 12, 2025. The plan, called GoBORO, has been published online for public comment, and while not many responses were received for the full document, community involvement was crucial for developing the plan. Over the course of creating the plan, over … Continue reading Sustainability Efforts Continue as Greensboro Plans to Become Car-Optional 

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UNCG Falls to SOCON Leaders Chattanooga and Finishes with No. 2 Seed 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  The Southern Conference regular season has come to an end and sees UNCG men’s basketball finish in second place. The Spartans had their work cut out for them in the final week of games, having to face SOCON leader Chattanooga on Thursday, Feb. 27, and third place Samford the following Saturday.   The stage was set last Thursday at First Horizon Coliseum … Continue reading UNCG Falls to SOCON Leaders Chattanooga and Finishes with No. 2 Seed 

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UNCG Women’s Basketball Clinches Regular Season Title 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Women’s Basketball won its final home game of the season against Western Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 22. UNCG was 13-0 at home and leading the SOCON standings coming into this game. A win on the day saw UNCG reach an unsurmountable record of 11-1 and clinch the SOCON regular-season title. It was also the final home game of the regular … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Clinches Regular Season Title 

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UNCG Women’s Basketball Wins Black History Month Game 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Women’s Basketball took on Wofford in a game that celebrated Black History Month. The game saw UNCG defeat Wofford 68-60 while many in the crowd as well as all the UNCG Women’s Basketball staff wore shirts that bore the words, “Black History is American History.”  Leading up to the game, the UNCG Women’s Basketball Instagram page posted several of the … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Wins Black History Month Game 

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The Power of Handwritten Letters at UNCG: The Letter Project 

By Karis Hudgins  In an age of digital media where a large portion of communication occurs through online platforms, handwritten letters are a rare occurrence. The act of writing and delivering a letter may feel old fashioned and time consuming compared to the norm of social media, but the benefits are undeniable. A group of students at UNC Greensboro are dedicated to bringing letter writing … Continue reading The Power of Handwritten Letters at UNCG: The Letter Project 

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Highs and Lows of UNCG Basketball This Week 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Four home games were on the schedule this week. We saw our UNCG Men’s Basketball take on East Tennessee State University and Wofford while the Women’s Basketball team was tasked with beating Mercer and Samford.   First up on the schedule was men’s basketball, taking on ETSU at Fleming Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 29. UNCG was able to narrowly win this game … Continue reading Highs and Lows of UNCG Basketball This Week 

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Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor  Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG  The end of the Fall 2024 semester is coming soon to UNC Greensboro. The university is open, and classes are taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, but Thanksgiving Break will take place from Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 1. Classes resume on Monday, Dec. 2, but Wednesday, Dec. 4 … Continue reading Thanksgiving Break and Last Day of Class Events at UNCG 

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