Chances for service, advancement abound
Abigail AbantoHollans, Features Editor
January 18, 2019
Although the Guilford Edge has brought many changes to the campus and community, many of Guilford’s pre-existing programs are continuing to be prevalent. Many of these programs are aimed to help students apply their learning to real-world situations. The Bonner Center for Community Service and Learning...
Campus sees 12th annual Soy un Líder conference
Abigail AbantoHollans, Features Editor
November 16, 2018
“I hope Soy un Lider can help high school students have enough resources to apply to a different college, or reach higher education in general,” said sophomore Daisy Arguello. “I hope Soy un Lider can bring a change in people's lives, and their dreams.” The annual Soy Un Lider conference was...
Fernandes joins Presidents’ Alliance
Roman Raies, Staff Writer
February 9, 2018
On Dec. 12, 2017, Guilford College President Jane Fernandes joined over two dozen other college presidents from around the country to create the Presidents’ Alliance for Higher Education and Immigration. The Alliance was created to advocate for policies which protect immigrant, undocumented and...
Soy un Líder empowers future college students
Abigail AbantoHollans, Staff Writer
November 17, 2017
The 11th annual Soy un Líder conference was held on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Guilford College. The event helped the international community, specifically high school students and their parents, learn about the college application process. The Soy un Líder conference was started...
Soy un Lider’s 10th anniversary
Nicole Zelniker, Editor-In-Chief
December 2, 2016
High schoolers wandered wide-eyed into Dana Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 19. Over the sound system, everything from Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor” to a Spanish Justin Bieber song played. Students sat in front of the stage next to blue and white balloons as they waited for the tenth annual Soy...
Leadership conference draws Latino students
Aubrey King, Features Editor
November 13, 2015
The move from high school to college is stressful for any student. For Latino students, college can seem even more out of reach. According to reports by Excelencia in Eduction, nine percent fewer Latino students graduate college than regular students. Half the battle is information, and Guilford College...
Soy un Lider: inspiring and empowering future leaders
Valeria Sosa, News Editor
December 5, 2014
“About 11 years ago, I was sitting in your place,” said Jada Drew ’07, director for Educational Initiatives and Partnerships. “I was trying to find my place, trying to figure out what it was that I wanted to do. “You’re here to be closer to finding your passion. You’re here to learn...
Soy un Lider continues to change lives
Nicole Barnard, Staff Writer
November 15, 2013
Everywhere you looked, there were signs for Soy un Lider, all pointing to the Alumni Gym where the conference began. So, what is Soy un Lider? “(It) is a conference for Latino high school students ... where they receive information about how to prepare themselves for college,” said Multicultural...
HUG embraces Hispanic heritage and youth leaders
Taylor Hallett, Staff Writer, '12
November 2, 2012
Hispanos Unidos de Guilford is showing local Latino youth to a path of leadership. On Nov. 10, the annual on-campus conference “Soy un Líder” will invite Latino youth from nearby high schools to participate in group activities. “They come here, and for the first time they get a clear message...
