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We must dwell more in discomfort

Diya Abdo November 20, 2015

The student protest on Thursday was deeply uncomfortable. And while we are not short on intense experiences at Guilford, these usually have a different tone and a different ending. Even the most difficult...

This comment appeared on Yik Yak on Nov. 12, following the walkout in solidarity with Mizzou.

White supremacy: still the problem

Francesca Quigley, Staff Writer November 20, 2015

White supremacy and racism is rampant at Guilford. That’s a fact, not an opinion, but white people on campus seem to be surprised by it. People of color have been experiencing and fighting white supremacy...

Journalists and readers have lost accountability

Editorial Board November 20, 2015

News media isn’t what it used to be. Once upon a time, citizens in the United States could flip on a television and find the always trustworthy news anchor Walter Cronkite behind a desk disseminating...

Mental health still a major issue

Julia Tyson, Staff Writer November 20, 2015

At any given time, a Guilford student can be overheard detailing their stress to a friend. They’ll blame their course load, social lives, work, extracurricular activities or uncertainty about the future. But...

KKK list proves racism still prevalent

Nicole Zelniker, World and Nation Editor November 20, 2015

The unidentified hacker collective called Anonymous released a list of over 1,000 KKK members in October. Many of those listed were already known KKK members or sympathizers of the KKK. Many of the...

Overemphasis on SAT, ACT harmful to students

Anthony Pasquale, Staff Writer November 13, 2015

Almost everyone at Guilford has been through the dreadful process of filling out applications for college. Nearly every student has taken the SAT or ACT. They’re the standardized tests that most people...

Donors and students are disconnected

Nick Carratu, Staff Writer November 13, 2015

Voting unanimously against the installation of campus-wide surveillance cameras, Community Senate made it clear that they wouldn’t waste rollover funds on unnecessary ancillary expenditures. For over...

Anonymity online can be a tool or a weapon ­— use it to build, not injure, community

Editorial Board November 13, 2015

When divulging personal ideas and opinions, some people don’t feel comfortable without a veil of anonymity. That’s why the Internet, offering users an impersonal and seemingly low-risk way to socialize,...

In response to five common misconceptions about atheism

Walter Hassell, Guest Writer November 13, 2015

Atheists are the least trusted minority in America today. What, you were thinking of a different group? If so, that isn’t surprising, given that there has been great pushback (as there should be)...

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