The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Renovated North Hills Amphitheater sparks celebration

Emerson Santiago, Staff Writer May 2, 2014

Crisp green grass. The beaming spring sun. Smiling faces all around. Stalls line the sides of the park, offering everything from free dog treats to sushi samplers. Sunday, April 27, was a gorgeous day...

South Korean ferry sinks on field trip

Sukyun Chung, Staff Writer May 2, 2014

Number 58. Male student. Skinny, with pimples and braces. Wearing a light green hoodie. A woman walks into a tent, sobbing, as she gives 58 a name: Jin Woohyuk. Such numbers and descriptions lay...

Fossil fuel divestment movement gains momentum

Fossil fuel divestment movement gains momentum

Aditya Garg, Staff Writer May 2, 2014

Twenty-six religious institutions, 22 cities, two counties, 11 colleges and universities, 19 foundations and several other institutions have committed in some form to divest from fossil fuels. Characterized...

News in Brief

Rishab Revankar, World and Nation Editor May 2, 2014

Khanaqin, Iraq: Suicide attacks shook Iraq on April 28, killing 50 people days before the national elections. The worst attack occurred in Khanaqin, north of Baghdad, when a bomber killed 30 and wounded...

Wildfire in Valparaíso, Chile devastates homes, kills 16

Nicole Zelniker, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

Tens of thousands looked on as their homes burned to the ground in Valparaíso, Chile on April 13. While Valparaíso’s residents evacuated the city, the wildfire continued to burn, killing 16 and injuring...

Students giving to Sikkim

Nellie Vinograd, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

Sikkim, a landlocked state in northern India, is a hotspot for a variety of reasons. Bordered on three sides by China, Bhutan and Nepal, it is a melting pot of cultures and languages and one of the most...

USAS hosts community forum on working conditions

Valeria Sosa, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

“My name is Aklima. I’m 20 years old. I’ve been working in the garment industry since I was 14.” On April 17, at the Genesis Baptist Church in Greensboro, Aklima Khanam, survivor of the Rana...

Rise in autism rates leads to ASD support

Connor Wilson, Staff Writer April 18, 2014

Autism rates in the U.S. are on the rise. Fifteen years ago, the national rate was 1 out of every 10,000 children. In 2012, Autism Spectrum Disorder affected 1 out of every 88 children. On March 28,...

World Cup to highlight both athletes and inequity

Tray Lynch, Staff Writer April 18, 2014

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will host the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup. “The World Cup is what each player on a team has dreamed of their entire life,” said Jeffrey Bateson, head men’s soccer coach...

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