Opportunities Fair connects students
Jasmin Whitsett, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
Employers, graduate schools, organizations, internship hosts and alumni filled the Carnegie Room in Hege Library for the Opportunities Fair on Wednesday, April 4. The fair is held every year to give students a chance to expand their professional network. Many organizations were present at the fair...
Need a job near campus? Look no further
Tessa Wood, Staff Writer
February 12, 2016
Theory: you are getting eight hours of sleep a night, making good grades in all of your classes, exercising regularly, financially secure and the word “stress” is not even in your vocabulary. Wrong. Are you even in college if you are not stressed about anything? No, the majority of college students...
College hires two current staffers to new positions
Nicole Zelniker, Managing Editor
February 5, 2016
With all the changes in the administration happening lately, the Guilford College community recently learned that Associate Professor of Justice & Policy Studies Barbara Lawrence is now the associate academic dean, and former Associate Academic Dean Erin Dell will act as the president’s assistant. “I’m...
FCC ruling ensures net neutrality
Sommer Fanney, Staff Writer
April 24, 2015
In March, the Federal Communications Commission reclassified the Internet from an information service to a telecommunication service. This ruling will ensure the permanence of open Internet by giving the FCC more room than ever to regulate Internet service providers. The need for keeping an open internet...
Hot or not: choosing the satisfactory career
Christianna Van Dalsen, Staff Writer
November 22, 2013
You are hired! — the magic words every college student wants to hear instantly. When applying for work, there are a plethora of factors to consider. What pays well? What will I be happy doing? What’s in demand? Get your answers now! According to TheBestSchools.org, petroleum engineering offers...
May showers bring plenty of summer opportunities
Jamie Luckhaus, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013
Summer. School is out. You made it through finals. Time to hit the beach and feel the sand between your toes. Sleep in. Get sunburned by the pool. Although these are vital parts of summer, there is much more to do. Your tan will fade, but the experienced gained interning or volunteering will stick...
The art of employment: how to afford your crazy art degree
Lane Martin, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
“Some of the educational elite have taken over our education where we’re offering courses that have no chance of getting people jobs,” said Governor Pat McCrory in a recent interview on Bill Bennett’s national radio show. Whether or not you agree with the claim that the elite are pressu...
Hope for our graduates: lowest unemployment rate in three years
Kim Kleimeier
March 30, 2012
Graduating in May with a degree in hand, our seniors will be embarking on their next great adventure, starting with the dreaded job search. With the economy in a slump for the past years due to the economic recession, this might seem like a less than thrilling prospect for most seniors. However, the...
