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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Perseverance launches on July 30, 2020 from Florida.

NASA’s Perseverance rover: A huge stride in understanding Mars

Reece Clark, Staff Writer March 4, 2021

As of Feb. 18, 2021, the Perseverance rover has landed on Mars to gather data regarding signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith. The data will be studied further if safely returned...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala prepares to take over as director-general of the World Trade Organization

A new leader reflects a changing world

Juliana Hubbard and Maira Vandiver February 25, 2021

On Feb. 15, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made history as the first woman and African to be appointed as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  As the first woman and the first African to occupy...

Capitol Hill, Washington DC

Trump acquitted; how does America move forward?

Jake Davis, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

On Saturday, Feb. 13, America saw the most bipartisan impeachment trial in its history. On Feb. 9, the United States Senate began a second impeachment trial against highly controversial 45th president,...

Protesters in Bangkok, Thailand take a stand against the military turmoil between the NLD and military forces.

Myanmar coup puts country in turmoil

Habin Hwang, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

On Feb. 1, the military of the small southeast Asian country, Myanmar (also known as Burma to many) seized control over the democratically elected government. Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her allies were...

President Joe Biden has been responsible for reverting several of the Trump administration’s actions over his short period as president so far.

Biden administration moves to rejoin United Nations Human Rights Council

Reece Clark, Staff Writer February 20, 2021

With President Joe Biden in office, many of the Trump administration's changes are now being reversed, such as the decision to leave the United Nations Human Rights Council. This choice was initially made...

House of Representatives Building and the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol -- Washington (DC) January 2013

House of Representatives approve new COVID funding

Emma English, Staff Writer February 20, 2021

On Monday, Feb. 8, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a new Federal Emergency Management Agency fund of $2 billion. This fund will be used to grant families...

Three Neanderthal skulls are pictured, which depict the bony ridge above the eyes and the elongated skull shape, among other characteristics.

Teeth discovered in Jersey indicate Neanderthals interbred with Homo Sapiens

Reece Clark, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Neanderthal teeth originally found in 1910 and 1911 in La Cotte de St Brelade have recently been studied again and found to show a connection between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens. Initially, researchers...

Employees at meatpacking facilities are at high risk of getting COVID-19.

The continuing issue of Coronavirus in meatpacking facilities

Lillian Cadwallader, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

Essential workers, including those employed in healthcare and grocery stores, have been on our minds since the onset of the pandemic. But what about the workers who package the food before it goes on the...

Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from House committees

Corby Brooke, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, the House voted for Marjorie Taylor Greene, the U.S. representative of Georgia’s 14th congressional district, to be removed from her committee assignments. The vote favored...

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