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Participants at the 2011 New York City Slutwalk took to the streets to protest slut-shaming, a pervasive part of modern rape culture.

Slut-shaming: The scariest Halloween tradition

Abigail Mocharnuk, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

The childhood tradition of trick-or-treating with friends while donning the adorable costumes our parents loved suddenly changes as we enter our teenage years. That's when Halloween morphs into a spectacle...

Violence, protests continue in Hong Kong

Kiran Soma, World and Nation Editor December 20, 2019

Incited by an extradition bill in February, protests in Hong Kong have continued for months. Pro-democracy movements have gained international credence, with stories of police brutality surfacing each...

The fine line of protest policy; the College attempts to find a balance

Nathan Johnson, Staff Writer November 7, 2019

Hundreds of students gathered outside Founders Hall. Some carried signs that said, “When PSAFE can’t keep us safe, we keep us safe,” all holding indignant feelings in their hearts. Although it has...

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Resistance lasts with second Women’s March

Praveena Somasundaram, Features Editor January 26, 2018

“One year later, and we still persist,” “The future is nasty” and “Our body, our mind, our power” are just a few of the phrases that were written on signs as thousands of people participated...

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Kneeling controversy opens student response

Shania Lao, Staff Writer November 10, 2017

“I will not take a knee if my team doesn’t,” said first-year  and Guilford’s own center-mid soccer player Laszlo van Straelen after asked about his views on the recent #TakeAKnee protest. The...

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National Football League players take a knee to highlight racial justice in the US

Courtney Cubberley and Lila Karp October 6, 2017

All eyes were on Colin Kaepernick as he took a knee during the national anthem at a 2016 preseason game. Kaepernick, then the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, chose to take a knee in order to highlight...

Greensboro protests for climate, environment

Abe Kenmore, Opinion Editor May 7, 2017

Bluegrass from the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s Old Time Ensemble welcomed a modest, but enthusiastic, crowd of protestors to Greensboro’s central park on Saturday, April 29, for the Greensboro...

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News in Brief

Aarushi Ahuja, Staff Writer May 5, 2017

Venezuela Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro supports rewriting the national constitution. His proposal would reorganize the existing legislative body and change the election system to “direct and...

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News in Brief

Ian Penny, World and Nation Editor April 28, 2017

Brazil On April 25, indigenous people protesting in Brasília, Brazil, clashed with police officers. About 4,000 people attended the protest, which concerned legislation about indigenous land rights....

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