“Cuties” and “Enola Holmes”: Netflix’s October legal battles
Freddie Stultz, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020
On Oct. 6 and 10, Netflix was caught in the middle of legal controversies regarding two films released on their streaming platform. The first controversy concerned “Cuties,” an international film by Bien ou Bien Productions. According to the New York Post, on Oct. 6th, the Texas grand jury charged...
The Boys in the Band
Mads Bradley, Staff Writer
October 8, 2020
A film featuring eight gay characters, portrayed by actors who are members of the LGBT+ community, seems unheard of, even as progressive narratives become more prominent in Hollywood today. “The Boys in the Band'' originally premiered in 1968 as a play, and was adapted into a film in 1970. On Wednesday,...
More than just a page in the textbooks: Trump will leave his mark
Lucas Collazo, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
It’s no secret that our current president of the United States, Donald Trump, has made a real spectacle of himself. Some believe that Trump has some good intentions for what he’s doing and continue to support him, while others felt angered and disturbed with his unnerving words. But lately, word has go...
Mortensen presents on speaker Reza Aslan
Hannah Shoemaker, News Editor
January 26, 2018
A room of students, faculty, community members and members of the Friends of the Library watched Associate Professor of Religious Studies Eric Mortensen as he presented on the works, goals and controversy of Reza Aslan in the Carnegie Room on Sunday, Jan. 21. Mortensen’s presentation gave the Guilford...
Controversy surrounds Adam Ritz visit
DaeQuan Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
April 29, 2016
On April 11, keynote speaker and sports radio host Adam Ritz visited Guilford College, sparking concerns when community members learned that he spoke to students partly on his experience as a convicted sex offender. Ritz came to speak with male student athletes about the dangers of alcohol and other...
NFL sportscaster is arrested: will it call for a change in NFL DUI policies?
John Kluepfel, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013
The man who asked, “Do you believe in miracles?” will answer to the judge. Al Michaels, famous sportscaster, was arrested on April 19 for driving under the influence. After making an illegal U-turn, Michaels, 68, slurred his speech when pulled over by police. TMZ reported that Michaels cooperated...
QuakerQuest: opinions on video gaming at Guilford
Josh Ballard, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
“Evil pure and simple, destructive of social interchange, and of artistic effect,” wrote John Collier in “The Problem of Motion Pictures.” Such was the rhetoric against film in the 1900s. Similar claims are now being levied against a more modern medium: video games. With the rash of shootings...
Controversy with NCAA conference realignment
Charlotte Hudson, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
Imagine yourself watching “SportsCenter” on ESPN, waiting on your favorite college basketball team to play an important conference game. You see the trademark Breaking News. The Atlantic Coast Conference has just announced that it voted to add Louisville to the conference next season. Louisville...
Andrea Tantaros’ speech sparks controversy
Victor Lopez, Senior Writer
September 21, 2012
What happens when a speaker’s freedom of free speech violates the College’s core values? Andrea Tantaros, a regular contributor to Fox News, found out pretty quickly. The Guilfordian obtained a video that shows the lecture in its entirety. A shocking exchange followed comments from Tantaros...
