The Guilfordian

Spanish program launches Café con Libros

A promotional flyer inviting students to attend Café con Libros.

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....

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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...

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Guilford College News in Brief

December 1, 2017

Faculty offers panel on Catalonia At Guilford’s Nov. 29 panel discussion on the Catalan independence movement, faculty discussed the history of Catalonia, current events in Spain and other separatist movements currently occurring in Europe. The event featured talks from Associate Professor of Spa...

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Etsuo’s Corner: searching for jobs in Boston

Etsuo's Corner:Boston Convention searching for a job

Etsuo Fujita, Staff Writer

December 1, 2017

Editor’s note: Etsuo’s Corner is a weekly column for World & Nation by Etsuo Fujita, an international student from Japan. Fujita features the stories of other international students or writes about his adventures and impressions as he learns about the cultures and customs of Guilford and his...

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The Worlds Within Guilford: Etsuo’s Corner

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki prepares to bat against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Miami Ballpark. The Miami Marlins defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-2.// Photo by Etsuo Fujita/The Guilfordian

Etsuo Fujita, Staff Writer

October 27, 2017

My name is Etsuo Fujita, and I am an exchange student from Japan. In this regular column, I will be introducing other international students, sharing what I experience in the U.S. and my opinions about current world events. In this first column, I would like to share my experience traveling to Miami...

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