Coronavirus forces change for three-week courses
Reagan Bednar and Navya Belavadi, Staff Writer and News Editor
May 24, 2020
With Guilford finding itself in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing its campus and offering online-only classes, many three-week session classes didn’t go according to original plans. Some professors were forced to make drastic alterations in lesson plans or in some cases, cancel them all ...
Why you need ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ right now
Saber Chadili, Staff Writer
May 21, 2020
What’s better than cute talking animals, adorable furniture, stylish clothes, non-stressful game play and online multiplayer possibilities? Nothing -- and “Animal Crossing” has all of that and then some. This popular life-simulation game was introduced to the world on April 14, 2001, an...
Doing essential work raises fears for immigrant families
Laura Quiceno, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020
With the coronavirus being a threat for many of us it is hard to think about having to stop going to work. But the government has put up a state law that only essential labor can continue in the United States. As of now, my family has been lucky enough to continue having income to pay our bills. My husband...
Staying social at a distance
Jade Dalton, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
A lot of people have been having trouble socially distancing themselves during the quarantine. Not being able to go out and see your friends and enjoy yourself can be hard, but what about the people who don’t normally go out? For the most part people are social animals; they need to talk to other pe...
Pets bring silver lining to their quarantined owners
Emma Hines, Staff Writer
May 19, 2020
Confusion, fear and determination: all words describing feelings many have faced during this COVID-19 quarantine. And I’m not talking about just people either. I’m talking about our furry friends, our pets. Our friends have noticed by now that their human companions are staying home a lot more...
Loneliness at (and away from) Guilford
Akeba Bebley-Calvin and Dazmyn Spencer, Staff Writers
May 19, 2020
Does having a smaller campus equal more opportunities to be social and less isolated? Guilford College is often praised for its size and how it creates a sense of community among students, staff and faculty. Community is also one of the seven core values at Guilford. However, some members of the community...
Time of panic requires clarity of news
Pierson Kye, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
Things change. Life happens. Not everything goes according to plan. Originally, my next piece in The Guilfordian would have been an op-ed about the bell that rings every hour and can be heard all across campus. I would have thrown in an Anita Ward joke and claimed that members of the Guilford community...
COVID-19 makes daily life surreal
Ben Clark, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
I am sitting in my bedroom wondering when I will be able to relax in the same room as my best friend again. Before spring break at my college, the coronavirus was no more than a passing thought, similar to ones about the common flu. “Stay away from large crowds,” “Hold your breath after someone...
Surviving the Upside Down
Jenni Camhi, Executive Copy Editor
May 8, 2020
Imagine sitting on a beach, crystal-blue waters rolling out in front of you as far as you can see. You’re relaxing on the sand, enjoying your spring break with three of your closest friends from college. It’s been a busy and stressful semester and you’re happy to finally get a vacation. Suddenly...
