Players kneeling is not a sign of disrespect
Shania Lao, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
“I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” said San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick on Aug. 26, 2016. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.” Kaepernick...
Staff Editorial: Americans should have the right to protest
September 29, 2017
Last Friday, the president of the United States demanded that citizens boycott the NFL for allowing players to exercise their First Amendment rights, within the guidelines of law, without harming anyone. It’s troubling that President Donald Trump was so quick to condemn the hundreds of NFL players...
Social media gives way for effective protests in the US
DaeQuan Fitzgerald, Sports Editor
September 15, 2017
How different would our newspapers and news networks be if Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the other modern modes of online communication were taken away? The age of social media has given power to individuals by supplying a platform to bring light to what they may see as the issues or injustices in...
Administration works to address Charlottesville riot
Hannah Shoemaker, News Editor
September 8, 2017
In an email sent on Aug. 22 by President of Guilford College Jane Fernandes to the student body of Guilford, she condemned hatred and urged the Guilford community to come together in response to the Charlottesville riot that left three dead. “Let us hope that a unity of spirit arising in the aftermath...
United Nations issue early warning to the US
Daezia Rolling, Staff Writer
September 8, 2017
On Aug. 18, the United Nations issued an early warning to the United States, based on recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia. During the rally in Charlottesville, VA, a car collided with a group of opposing protesters, injuring 19 and killing one. Following Burundi, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan...
