UNCG Women’s Soccer Leaves It Late to Steal a Draw against ETSU! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer UNCG Women’s Soccer opened their SoCon campaign last Thursday in a dominant 5-1 away win against Virginia Military Institute. Their next game brought them back home to face East Tennessee State University on Sunday, Sept. 22.   UNCG got the first half of the game underway and faced intense pressure throughout the half from ETSU. The visitors kept a blistering press and … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Leaves It Late to Steal a Draw against ETSU! 

Pioneers of Change: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 

Imani Tailly, Staff Writer Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” The history of Hispanic Heritage Month is rich with connections to the independence of Latin American countries and accomplishments by Hispanic and Latinx Americans.  Many places across the United States have events for Hispanic Heritage Month. … Continue reading Pioneers of Change: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 

Finding Minerva Beyond the Statue

Crystal Thompson, Features Editor Phrases like “find your mojo,” “find your groove,” and “find your rhythm” are all encouraging suggestions to push people towards accomplishing their goals. What you won’t hear is “find Minerva,” unless it’s a more literal request made by teachers challenging their students in early-semester scavenger hunts to familiarize them with campus.  Otherwise, the phrase “find Minerva” is not a real thing … Continue reading Finding Minerva Beyond the Statue

Stalemate! UNCG Spartans vs Charlotte 49ers 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor  The highly anticipated soccer match between our UNCG Spartans and UNC Charlotte’s 49ers ended in a 0-0 draw as 878 fans cheered.  The match began fairly even, neither side giving up much ground. Towards the end of the first half, it was UNC Charlotte who dominated possession of the ball. When the ball ended up in the back of UNCG’s net … Continue reading Stalemate! UNCG Spartans vs Charlotte 49ers 

This Week at UNCG 

Jessi Rae Morton, News Editor   Sheryl Oring’s I Wish To Say National Tour  Presented by the Office of Intercultural Engagement for Hispanic Heritage Month  At the Taylor Garden Fountain near EUC  Sept. 17, 2024, at 3 p.m.  From the event page:  Twenty years ago, artist Sheryl Oring embarked on a mission with a simple yet profound tool: a manual typewriter. Her project, I Wish to … Continue reading This Week at UNCG 

Fostering the Future: A Spotlight on Natalie Paul 

Crystal Thompson, Features Editor  In 2008, Natalie Paul faced the same challenges most high school seniors do, but there was one difference: she was doing it alone. When she turned 18, all the difficulties of being independent, moving away to college, and maintaining a social life were compounded by the fact that she would soon age out of foster care. This meant she would have … Continue reading Fostering the Future: A Spotlight on Natalie Paul 

UNCG General Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence Against Provost Debbie Storrs 

Aidan Van Nynatten  News Writer  UNCG Faculty Senate meeting. Photo credit: Sayaka Matsuoka   The Academic Portfolio Review (APR) process at UNC Greensboro has disrupted the university’s status quo. Perhaps most unexpectedly, on March 13, UNCG faculty took an unprecedented vote of no confidence against Provost Debbie Storrs, passing 181 to 158.   To gain further insight into the procedure, I spoke with Dr. Mark Elliott, head … Continue reading UNCG General Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence Against Provost Debbie Storrs 

Graduation Time at UNC Greensboro 

Nia Robinson  News Writer  Photo credit: UNCG  UNC Greensboro is now in the last full month of the spring semester. Students have made it past midterms and spring break and are approaching the end of full-semester courses. We can finally say, “It’s graduation time!” Now is the time of the year when graduating UNCG students can say, “I did it!” Students will walk across the … Continue reading Graduation Time at UNC Greensboro 

UNCG Softball Prepares for Home Doubleheader 

Carolinian Staff  Photo credit: Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics  The UNCG Softball team is preparing to take on the Radford University Highlanders in a home doubleheader tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the UNCG Softball Stadium, the first of eight between now and the end of April. The Spartans are coming off a home loss to Appalachian State after a strong performance in the UNCG … Continue reading UNCG Softball Prepares for Home Doubleheader