Geeks on the Quad unites to celebrate pi day
Yunah Kim, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
From trivia questions to pie-eating contests themed around Pi Day, Guilford College’s Geeks on the Quad event provided the community with an opportunity to share geeky passions while learning more about others. The event was hosted by the Society of Physics Students, Guilford’s Community Senate,...
“Black Panther” redefines superhero genre
Kinye Watson, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Equal parts action-packed and intrigue-filled, Marvel’s “Black Panther” is an instant classic. The dialogue is sharp and witty. The action sequences are both seamlessly elegant and ruthlessly brutal. The visuals are stunning. The main characters are likable and nuanced, and the narrative itself...
Guilford BHM kickoff event honors culture
Roman Raies, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
With a kickoff event featuring cultural performances, Guilford College started off Black History Month on a high note. On Feb. 7, students, staff and faculty gathered together in Dana Auditorium to celebrate the richness, resilience and diversity of black culture. “I mean, it’s Black History Month,...
Etsuo’s corner: the differences between New York City and Tokyo
Etsuo Fujita, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Editor’s note: Etsuo’s Corner is a weekly column for World & Nation by Etsuo Fujita, an international student from Japan. Fujita features other international students or writes about his adventures and impressions as he learns about the cultures and customs at Guilford and his travels in Ameri...
She Kills Monsters production: a preview
Anna Snider, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
The name is Agnes Evans and the game is Dungeons & Dragons. With swords, daggers, shields and strength, Evans kills monsters and finishes what her sister, Tilly Evans, started. Agnes, a schoolteacher from Ohio, uses the role-playing fantasy game to better understand the life of her deceased teenage...
“Pariah” represents LGBTQIA community
McKinley Keener, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
“There’s something special about seeing somebody who’s a lot like you portrayed in a film,” said Rex Welton, founder of the LGBTQIA film society OUT at the Movies, in a phone interview. Having the same mindset as Welton, Guilford’s Multicultural Education Department hosted an Oct. 5 screening...
Television needs to normalize disability
Annie Fulwood, Staff Writer
September 18, 2015
Take a moment to recall your favorite TV characters. Maybe, if you’re the age of my father, it’s Fred Flintstone. Or if you’re a suburban mother, it’s Olivia Pope, PR extraordinaire. If you’re 20 and majoring in pre-med, it might be Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd. And now try to recall how...
