Spanish program launches Café con Libros
Jake Vickers, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Learning a foreign language is no easy task, but the benefits are well worth the time and energy. With Spanish on the rise as one of the most spoken languages in the world, showing no signs of slowing down, it's never been a better time to get out and improve your understanding of the language and culture....
Spanish majors speak at study abroad panel
Paige Abbott, Staff Writer
November 3, 2019
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Guilford held a student panel for study abroad programs in Latin America. The event was a small FAQ session in Duke hosted by the Spanish department in support of the International Studies Abroad (ISA) program. The panel was made up of three students and one alumna who each took...
Campus makes its early assessment of new academic year
Amber Dubois, Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
With the fall semester in full swing, students, faculty and staff have been busy adjusting to the new year. Starting a new year can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. For many students, making sure everything is in order is key. Adjusting can be especially overwhelming for those who are new...
Carrie Kahn gives talk on Latin America
Roman Raies, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
“Pay attention to what’s going on in Mexico,” said NPR International Correspondent Carrie Kahn, who is based in Mexico City, Mexico. “I think it’s important, the desertion of the U.S. from Latin America. I think is going to be detrimental to Mexico.” As part of “The Journalist as Witness:...
Guilford celebrates Women’s History Month
Abigail AbantoHollans, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
“When women tell their stories, other women sometimes can raise their voices as well,” said Associate Professor of English Mylène Dressler. Dressler, along with other Guilford faculty members, spoke at the HERstory Month Celebration on March 15. The celebration was an interdisciplinary celebration...
International correspondent opens up on time with NPR
Praveena Somasundaram, Features Editor
March 16, 2018
“I’ll go.” It was this two-word message that NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn sent to her editors in Miami before boarding a red-eye flight to Haiti. Kahn was the first NPR reporter to arrive in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake struck. “It was tough,” said Kahn. “I had...
