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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Trump’s COVID-19 Infection

Elijah Aekins, Staff Writer October 15, 2020

President Trump has been about as forthcoming with his medical records as he has his tax returns, and there are many reasons why he would have wanted to hide his COVID-19 test results in the final weeks...

 In Louisville, KY, where Taylor was murdered, a memorial to her is erected at Jefferson Square Park.

Breonna Taylor case unfolds

Erica James, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her own home. Over six months after her death, only one of the three Louisville police officers involved in the shooting at Taylor’s apartment...

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is heavily involved in negotiations with the Sudanese government.

U.S. pushes Sudan to normalize relations with Israel, incentivizes with cash aid and more

Avi Kumar, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

At a conference between United States and Sudan officials two weeks ago, the United States discussed the prospect of removing Sudan from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, as well as providing...

TikTok, the center of the controversial ban, may represent more than a social media app.

‘TikTok here to stay’

Lideah Shivley, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

TikTok is climbing the ranks to becoming the most popular app in the world. The app’s focus is primarily on sharing content that typically lasts less than a minute, such as short videos of people...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Mads Bradley, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

  On Friday, Sept. 18, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away in her home at the age of 87 due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Throughout her years on the Supreme Court,...

Map illustrating  the confirmed rise of COVID-19 case across Europe.

Europe faces the second wave without lockdowns

Abdullah Shahid, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

In the beginning of the pandemic, European nations were the first to be hit the hardest with COVID-19. This prompted quick responses to flatten the curve and prevent the healthcare systems from collapsing....

E-boys and furries: a beginner’s guide to TikTok

Lana Heltzel, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2020

In 2016, the video-sharing app TikTok was founded by ByteDance, a Beijing-based company. The format is relatively simple; users make videos (up to 15 seconds long), featuring music and audio clips...

A group of Iranian protestors burned the American flag in 2017 as part of a demonstration marking the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the American Embassy.

Tensions escalate between Iran and US

Kiran Soma, World and Nation Editor April 7, 2020

In the past few weeks, tensions have escalated significantly between Iran and the United States, beginning with the attack of an American embassy on Dec. 31.  However, souring relations between the...

Anti-government protests continue in Thailand

Ami Matsumoto, Staff Writer April 7, 2020

The political situation in Thailand has been unstable since the military coup in 2014. On Jan. 12, a large rally against present administrative power occurred at the State Railway Public Park in Bangkok. Colloquially...

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