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

Obama, Congress tackle immigration reform in US

Bryan Dooley, Senior Writer March 1, 2013

In recent weeks, immigration reform has become a significant point of contention between President Obama and Congressional Republicans. Both have released reform proposals. “The current immigration...

Undercover UK police exposed for using deceased children’s identities

Jamie Luckhaus, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

The Guardian revealed that undercover officers from London have been using the identities of at least 80 dead children in undercover operations for decades. London’s Metropolitan Police Service issued...

Paralympian Pistorius kills girlfriend in South Africa

Rishab Revankar, Staff Writer March 1, 2013

Pretoria, South Africa. Feb. 14, 3:20 a.m.: legendary Paralympian Oscar Pistorius shot and killed celebrity-model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The prosecution alleges it was murder in cold blood, but Pistorius...

News in Brief

Catherine Schurz, World and Nation Section Editor March 1, 2013

SPAIN As part of Coca-Cola’s “Share Happiness” advertising campaign, the company installed ATMs that dispense free money throughout Spain. Recognizing the country is amidst a recession, Coca-Cola...

Hong Kong TV show does not sit well with Chinese government

Katy Andrews, Staff Writer February 24, 2013

Tensions are high between the residents of Hong Kong and the mainland Chinese inhabitants. Those residing on the mainland are being blamed for bad manners, a shortage of slots within schools and a high-value...

Christopher Dorner: LA police department hero or villain?

John Kluepfel, Staff Writer February 22, 2013

Five people shot dead. A 10-day manhunt. One final shootout, one burned-down cabin and one ex-cop on a killing rampage. Christopher Dorner, former Los Angeles police officer and United States Navy reservist,...

News in Brief

Cate Schurz, World & Nation Editor February 22, 2013

California, USA Scientists have discovered a new planet, which is only one third of the size of the solar system’s smallest planet, Mercury. The discovery of planet Kepler-37b has been evolving over...

Nuclear activity a hot-button issue in Iran, North Korea

Chloe Lindeman, Staff Writer February 22, 2013

“Death to America! Death to Israel!” cried the masses of Iranians celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution on Feb. 10. Tensions have tightened between the international community...

Irish government releases enslaved Magdalene women

Brittany Murdock, Staff Writer February 22, 2013

For years, select women in Ireland have been banished by their government to workhouses — or laundries — operated by Catholic nuns. While living in the Magdalene Laundries, female residents endured...

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