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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Staff Editorial: News literacy is indispensable

Staff Editorial: News literacy is indispensable

September 15, 2017

As a campus focused on social justice, we want to work to change the world. We want to make a world that is more accepting, more free, more just. We cannot, however, simply make a difference without information....

Letter to the Editor: the disbelieving white man

Tom Guthrie, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology April 29, 2016

I’m writing from the position of a white man, which is the only position I can write from. In fact, I’ve occupied this position my whole life. Well, actually, I was a white boy for a long time, but...

Cultural appropriation is dangerous, harmful

Clare Forrister, Opinion Editor March 25, 2016

For Guilford students who do not understand cultural appropriation: look no further than your own dorm room. The average Guilford student has at least one object or habit that, whether they realize...

Pay attention to policies before primaries

Tessa Wood, Staff Writer February 19, 2016

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, giving millions of Americans access to affordable health insurance. What people do not know is that Massachusetts laid the groundwork for the ACA through...

Movement must engage the unengaged

Nick Carratu, Staff Writer December 4, 2015

The hashtags, the screenshots of deplorable YikYak comments and the images and videos of the Integrity for Guilford movement on campus have resonated throughout the Triad, garnering the attention of local...

Petition criticizes use of funds for athletics

Quinn Johnson, Staff Writer November 13, 2015

A recent petition has sent waves throughout the community, causing students to take sides. Supporters of the petition argue that Guilford College’s athletics programs are “bloated” and receive too...

Soaring loans threaten a generation of students

Ian Penny, Executive Copy Editor September 25, 2015

The supposed student debt bubble is an open secret. Since 2006, the total amount of loans owed by students has nearly tripled, from $447 billion to a whopping $1.27 trillion. Today, that equates to an...

Trans women deserve equality in education

William Burton, Staff Writer April 17, 2015

“In trans women’s eyes, I see a wisdom that can only come from having to fight for your right to be recognized as female, a raw strength that only comes from unabashedly asserting your right to be...

Degrees are worth more than just paper

Beatriz Caldas, Staff Writer March 27, 2015

Wisconsin’s governor, Scott Walker, is one of the many Republicans considering a run for the White House next year. He stands out, however, thanks to a simple thing: he doesn’t have a college degree. This...

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