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Team Profile: Women’s Rugby

Madeline Andrews October 14, 2022

At the start of the 12-week, whispers followed Portia Star Jones everywhere she went. "I heard she fell down a flight of concrete stairs." a voice echoed. "I heard she got into a bad fight."...

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Club fair offers diverse opportunities and showcases student communities

Yunah Kim and Abigail AbantoHollans September 22, 2017

Club t-shirts, sign-up sheets, posters and cupcakes filled tables in the galleries of Founders Hall. Free t-shirts and cupcakes were just a few things that attracted dozens of Guilford College students...

Clubs should not receive special treatment

Clubs should not receive special treatment

Olivia La Ganza, Staff Writer September 22, 2017

Clubs and organizations are an integral part of any college campus.  Guilford has over 50 clubs on campus spanning a wide variety of interests, from rugby to forensic biology. There is a code of conduct...

Men’s rugby gets ready to tackle next year

James Sharpe, Senior Writer April 15, 2016

“So it’s been quite a frustrating season to say the least,” said sophomore and Vice President of Guilford College rugby Spencer Powers. “But I’ve learned a lot, and we have some committed young...

The prom dress match held during Serendipity exemplifies the camaraderie and spirit found on the women’s rugby team throughout the year.

Women’s rugby team works through rain, shine

Carson Risser, Staff Writer April 8, 2016

“I did musical theater in high school, and then when I got to college I was like, I am 500 miles from home, and I don’t know what I’m doing,” said junior Taryn McFadden, president of the Guilford...

Rugby players ruck through rainy season

Rugby players ruck through rainy season

Brianna Parker, Staff Writer May 1, 2015

Courtesy of Zachary Morgan Jr. Scrum. Tackle. Ruck. Hooker. Prop. Knock-on. No, this is not a random string of words. These are rugby terms. If you have never heard those terms before, it is okay —...

Guilford rugby clubs: more than meets the black eye

Guilford rugby clubs: more than meets the black eye

Quincy Malesovas, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Do you have any friends who are hookers? What about flankers? If your answer is no, then you probably are unfamiliar with the Guilford College rugby teams. For those who do not play the sport, rugby...

Men’s rugby season beating the odds

Men’s rugby season beating the odds

Laura Hay, Staff Writer March 29, 2013

Men’s rugby at Guilford is a tight-knit brotherhood. This contrasts sharply with last season when discord caused players to quit and the team to collapse. This season was different as the group was determined...

Rugby team rucks new season as popularity soars

Rugby team rucks new season as popularity soars

James Rowe, Staff Writer September 14, 2012

Occasionally when a person goes to a rugby social, they will encounter a chant that the rugby team proudly yells: “Saturday is a rugby day.” The energy used in the chanting displays how both the men's...

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