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

Capitalism destroys indigenous lands

Capitalism destroys indigenous lands

Rebecca Dou, Staff Writer March 7, 2014

Although many people consider Western development integral to the world’s progression, many tribal groups argue that some attempts at development result in driving society backwards. Members of the...

Authorities capture drug cartel kingpin

Maile Munro, Staff Writer March 7, 2014

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, head of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, evaded authorities for 13 years after escaping from a high-security prison in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. However, on the morning...

Ukrainian president ousted; what’s next for the country?

Ian Penny, Staff Writer March 7, 2014

The situation resembles a Hollywood movie. A ragtag group representing the people faces off against a tyrannical leader to secure its freedom through battling impossible odds and emerging victorious. However,...

Underground Ivory Trade in the U.S

James Sharpe March 7, 2014

“Who the f--- wants to shoot an elephant?” says actor Aaron Eckhart in the film “Meet Bill.” In 1979, an estimated 1.3 million elephants roamed the surface of the planet. 10 years later, the...

Venezuelan government cracks down on protests

Venezuelan government cracks down on protests

Maile Munro, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

Protests across Venezuela turned violent last week, resulting in at least 13 protestors dead and hundreds more injured. Youth-led protests began peacefully in reaction to soaring crime rates and a debilitating...

Anti-Homosexuality Bill signed by president of Uganda

Valeria Sosa, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

On Oct. 13, 2009, David Bahati, a member of the Parliament of Uganda, introduced the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. On Dec. 17, 2013, the bill was passed in Parliament. On Feb. 24, Ugandan President Yoweri...

One Billion rising up against violence toward women

Kelli Uresti, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

This Valentine’s Day, hundreds of thousands of people — men, women, boys and girls — performed a dance to speak out against violence toward women. Studies show that one in three women around the...

Big business pollutes, surprising no one

Nicole Zelniker, Staff Writer February 21, 2014

“We will do the right thing for the river and surrounding communities,” said President of Duke Energy’s North Carolina branch Paul Newton in a statement. Frankly, Duke’s apology is ridiculous. The...

Moral Monday has protesters flooding streets of Raleigh

Jake Delahanty, Staff Writer February 21, 2014

History was made on Feb. 8 when an estimated 80,000–100,000 people flooded the streets of downtown Raleigh. It was the Moral March on Raleigh. Jordan Green, editor of the Triad City Beat, was amazed...

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