Solving the athlete, non-athlete divide

John Kluepfel, Staff Writer
April 26, 2013

“We can never go nowhere unless we share with each other,” said Tupac Shakur in his song “Changes.” “We gotta start makin’ changes. Learn to see me as a brother ‘stead of two distant strangers.” Guilford’s student body should take Shakur’s advice in dealing with the athlete/non-athlete... Read more »

Superstition within sports: the rituals that make the game for Guilford athletes

Laura Hay, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013

“Whatever floats your boat” is the attitude that athletes and coaches take when addressing pre-game rituals and superstitions. Routines play a role in the wide world of sports. Guilford athletes are no exception to the tradition. Guilford football players are no strangers to pre-game routines. For... Read more »

GOOFORDIAN: Approval of steroids ignites Guilford athletics

Shelby Smith, Staff Writer
March 29, 2013

Disclaimer: This story is a part of our April Fool’s edition, The Goofordian. This story was created by Guilfordian staff and is not based in fact. Say goodbye to average scores, home game losses and empty spaces in the trophy cabinets. The general apathy towards Guilford sports is now a thing... Read more »

2013 Sprite Slam ‘flunk’ Contest

John Kleupfel, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013

Gone are the days when superstars like Air Jordan, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving and Vince Carter graced the Slam Dunk Contest with their presence. Today’s Slam Dunk Contest needs reform. At first glance, the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest lineup looked very promising and packed with high fliers. But... Read more »

Gay or play? The difficult world of sports and homosexuality

Lane Martin, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013

On Feb. 15, U.S. national soccer player Robbie Rogers announced on his personal blog that he was gay. However, his next move would turn even more heads. “Now is my time to step away,” said Rogers on his blog. “It’s time to discover myself away from (soccer).” The ramifications of being openly... Read more »