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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Internationally renowned speaker lectures on campus

Internationally renowned speaker lectures on campus

Allison Stalberg, Staff Writer November 7, 2014

“Raise your hands if you’ve heard Islamic feminists are an oxymoron.” These were the opening words of internationally renowned Islamic feminist Amina Wadud’s lecture. On Oct. 28, at 5 p.m.,...

Women deserve to have careers in the scientific community

Aiperi Iusupova, Staff Writer November 7, 2014

Men in science, technology, engineering and mathematics occupations have gained greater reputation in many high-tech industries while women have been left under-represented throughout their history. Only...

Catcalls and street harassment are not compliments

Catcalls and street harassment are not compliments

Juliet Magoon, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

Catcalls, sexually explicit comments, sexist remarks, homophobic slurs, groping, leering, stalking, flashing and assault are all considered forms of street harassment, according to the Stop Street Harassment...

Emma Watson’s UN speech effective, if problematic

Clare Forrister, Staff Writer October 24, 2014

Emma Watson, though armed with high aspirations and good intentions, fell short in her speech on gender equality for the United Nations. “She missed some marks,” said Zana Hicks, junior and president...

Shifting gamer demographics should spell positive changes

Aubrey King, Staff Writer September 12, 2014

“Wait, you’re a girl?” cries the high-pitched, microphone-distorted voice of yet another young male gamer.  “Yes,” responds a confident female player.  What follows is a brutal demonstration...

In order to end unequal pay in America, the gender wage gap must be closed

In order to end unequal pay in America, the gender wage gap must be closed

Kinsey Danzis, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

Women of Guilford, would you like to have to work for free from the start of the year until April 16? No? Perhaps we should rectify that. Today in America, we like to look at our level of equal opportunity...

‘Feminism’ should not be a dirty word

Olivia Neal, Staff Writer September 13, 2013

Man-hater. Lesbian. Socialist. Feminazi. These are all accusations leveled against feminists. Anti-feminists and men’s rights activists have been complaining that the feminist movement has gone too...

WGSS Conference raises eyebrows, awareness

WGSS Conference raises eyebrows, awareness

Anney Bolgiano & Emily Currie and May 10, 2013

Everybody knows the “F-word.” We’ve all heard it before. It’s “feminism.” And it affects all of us. On May 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Conference offered...

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