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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Columbia, Md. mall shooting adds to growing trend

Columbia, Md. mall shooting adds to growing trend

Allison Stalberg, Staff Writer February 7, 2014

2014 began with a not-so-fresh start: a contemporary American trend — mall shootings — continues to grow. A shooting occurred on Jan. 25 at 11:15 a.m. within the Mall of Columbia in Columbia, Md....

News in Brief

Rishab Revankar, World and Nation Editor February 7, 2014

New York City, New York, USA Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, died in his Manhattan apartment on Feb. 2.According to CNN, Hoffman’s friend and playwright David Katz found Hoffman lying...

Toronto mayor Rob Ford caught with crack cocaine

Olivia Werner, Staff Writer December 6, 2013

As of Nov. 5, another government official has run afoul of the law: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. According to CBS News, after Canadian police allegedly recovered a video of Ford smoking crack cocaine, the...

‘Tis the season to celebrate different holiday festivities

Nicole Barnard, Staff Writer December 6, 2013

It is the most wonderful time of the year — celebrating the holidays gives Guilfordians a lot to cheer for. Many Guilfordians celebrate Christmas, but it is not the only Christian holiday coming up. “The...

Jordanian women face violence, misogyny

Jordanian women face violence, misogyny

Valeria Sosa, Staff Writer December 6, 2013

The Multicultural Resource Center buzzed with conversation. Then, as Associate Professor of English Diya Abdo arose, silenced enveloped the audience of students and faculty. A few latecomers filed into...

News in brief

Rishab Revankar, World & Nation Writer December 6, 2013

The Bronx, New York, U.S.A. On Dec. 1, a New York commuter train derailed on a 30-mph curve and crashed, killing four people and injuring 67 others. Train engineer William Rockefeller confessed to travelling...

Hot or not: choosing the satisfactory career

Christianna Van Dalsen, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

You are hired! — the magic words every college student wants to hear instantly. When applying for work, there are a plethora of factors to consider. What pays well? What will I be happy doing? What’s...

Democracy vs. military: Opposition in Egypt runs high

Emily Haaksma, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

“I love the Egyptian military,” said sophomore Daniel Smith. “It’s one of the silliest things I’ve ever seen.” Smith is not alone in his opinion on the ongoing crisis in Egypt. The trial...

World & Nation

Rishab Revankar, World & Nation Writer November 22, 2013

Oxford, Great Britain  “Binge-watch,” “twerk” and “schmeat” ­— three of the seven runner-ups for Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year. Announced on Mon, Nov. 18, the 2013 word of...

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