Illegal loggers kill Amazonian warrior
Kiran Soma, World & Nation Editor
December 3, 2019
On Nov. 1, a 26-year-old native warrior was murdered by illegal loggers in the Araribóia Indigenous Land in the Amazon Rainforest, specifically at Bom Jesus das Selvas, Maranhão, between the Lagoa Comprida and Jenipapo villages in Brazil (APIB). The territory is home to the Guajajara tribe. Known...
Whistleblower agrees to answer questions
Nathan Johnson, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
On July 25, 2019, President Trump had a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During their correspondence, Trump reportedly pressured Zelensky to give up information on political rivals for the United States to give aid and support in a quid pro quo exchange. Details on the conversation ...
Study Abroad Photo of the Week
Lana Heltzel, Editor-In-Chief
December 3, 2019
Whether you have been or are currently abroad, we would love to see trip photos. Please email the photos to The Guilfordian at guilfordian@guilford.edu with information about the image and where and when you studied.
McDonald’s terminates CEO
Ramya Krishna, Web Editor
December 3, 2019
On Nov. 3, the Board of Directors of McDonald’s dismissed CEO Steve Easterbrook due to evidence that he had a consensual relationship with an employee, which is against company policy. In a statement, the board declared that they had determined Easterbrook “demonstrated poor judgement.” Eas...
News in Brief
Kiran Soma, World & Nation Editor
December 3, 2019
Russia Oleg Sokolov, a specialist in French history, famous historical reenactor and professor at the University of St. Petersburg, was pulled out of the Moika River on Saturday, Nov. 9, and investigated as the main suspect for the murder of Anastasia Yeshchenko, one of his students. Her dismembered body w...
Colombian capital elects first gay female mayor
Paige Abbott, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
Claudia López has just been elected as the first female mayor of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. Now holding what is considered to be one of the most powerful positions in Colombian government, second only to the president, López is breaking barriers in an increasingly accepting Colombian society. ...
ISIS leader killed in Special Forces raid
Nathan Johnson and Jake Vickers
November 18, 2019
For years ISIS has ravaged the Middle East, killing thousands while also destroying countless homes and priceless artifacts. But, on the night of Oct. 26, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid carried out by U.S. Special Forces. Soon after, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was named the new l...
Air Force lands mysterious plane
Kiran Soma, World & Nation Editor
November 18, 2019
The United States Air Force’s mysterious unmanned flight successfully landed on Oct. 27 after a record-breaking 780 days in orbit. The flight was the fifth mission as part of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle experimental program, which aims to develop an efficient platform for space testing. Officials are laudin...
