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The Guilfordian

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The Guilfordian

News in Brief

Ian Penny, World & Nation Editor April 22, 2016

United Kingdom An online poll by the National Environment Research Council in the United Kingdom to name a high-tech polar research ship ended. While users chose the name “Boaty McBoatface,” the...

NATO’s actions could cause next cold war

NATO’s actions could cause next cold war

William Bryer, Staff Writer February 26, 2016

The weather was unusually warm for February in Munich, but the discussion was cold. “We are rapidly rolling into a period of a new Cold War,” said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. This...

IAAF bans Russia from international sports events

Maksym Kosachevskyy December 4, 2015

Imagine running a marathon. After months of hard training, you place first in the race. Much to your surprise, however, you are then disqualified, your prize money is taken away and you are banned from...

News in brief: Week of 4/24/15

Abe Kenmore, World & Nation Editor April 24, 2015

Costa Rica Dr. Brian Kubicki, a Minnesotan scientist in Costa Rica, has found a new species of frog that looks remarkably like The Muppet’s host, Kermit the Frog, according to CBC. The frog, which...

Russian-Ukraine conflict exacerbated by cease-fire violation

Reese Setzer, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Less than 48 hours after a cease-fire was declared between the Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels, loud booms were heard in the port city of Mariupol as well as in Donetsk. The cease-fire was agreed...

Russia’s bold action forces US subtlety

Maile Munro, Staff Writer April 4, 2014

U.S. as world police: why America should stay far from the crimean quagmire On March 18, President Vladimir Putin welcomed Crimea back into the arms of its mother, Russia. Russia’s annexation of...

Goofordian: New Ukrainian President 2 Chainz shines like trophy

Goofordian: New Ukrainian President 2 Chainz shines like trophy

Aditya Garg, Head of PR for President Chainz March 28, 2014

Disclaimer: This story is a part of our April Fool’s edition, The Goofordian. This story was created by Guilfordian staff and is not based in fact. Political and social unrest. Civil strife. On the...

Ukrainian president ousted; what’s next for the country?

Ian Penny, Staff Writer March 7, 2014

The situation resembles a Hollywood movie. A ragtag group representing the people faces off against a tyrannical leader to secure its freedom through battling impossible odds and emerging victorious. However,...

Russia’s gay propaganda ban raises questions about Olympics

Valeria Sosa, Staff Writer September 6, 2013

The Winter Olympics in Sochi are still some months away, but they are already causing international outrage. The Games themselves aren’t the source of the problem. Russia is. Last month, Russian...

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