Paralympian Pistorius kills girlfriend in South Africa
Rishab Revankar, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013
Pretoria, South Africa. Feb. 14, 3:20 a.m.: legendary Paralympian Oscar Pistorius shot and killed celebrity-model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The prosecution alleges it was murder in cold blood, but Pistorius and his defense attorneys claim it was a tragic accident. “We are still trying to come to... Read more »
News in Brief
Catherine Schurz, World and Nation Section Editor
March 1, 2013
SPAIN As part of Coca-Cola’s “Share Happiness” advertising campaign, the company installed ATMs that dispense free money throughout Spain. Recognizing the country is amidst a recession, Coca-Cola has attached only one stipulation to the instant funds: they must be shared. The machine offers suggestions... Read more »
Understanding Racism workshop explores individual, institutionalized prejudice
Shelby Smith, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
Institutional and systemic racism. White privilege. Individual prejudice. These are just some of the concepts explored in this semester’s Understanding Racism Workshop, which took place from Friday, Feb. 15 to Sunday, Feb. 17. There were a total of 40 participants, consisting of 25 traditional Guilford... Read more »
Examining three Public Safety officers’ recent departures
Anney Bolgiano , Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
Behind the polar fleece pullover, there’s always a story. Public Safety Officer Mike Lane holds out his hand and shows me a faint scar on his finger. He obtained the injury breaking up a dog fight years ago, and it’s the reason he doesn’t play bluegrass music anymore. “Now I can’t do the chords,”... Read more »
Res. Life to create Honors dorm
Staff Reports
February 22, 2013
Residence Life intends to convert English Hall (most likely) or Shore Hall into a co-ed residence hall beginning in Fall 2013. The backstory: to re-vitalize the Honors Program at Guilford College, last spring the faculty approved radical program restructuring. Along with newly implemented requirements,... Read more »