Last year, three Guilford College students and one faculty member proposed a three-day curriculum for Guilford’s First-Year Seminar program. The curriculum was designed to introduce first-year students to racism and other forms of oppression and teach them how to combat it. Since it was announced, the proposal has not yet been implemented in FYS classes.

Rikers Island prison, New York City. Despite boasting a smaller inmate and guard population than in 2007, the frequency of prison violence and the costs spent on the prison have gone up. According to a recent New York Times article, the number of assaults on prison staff by inmates increased by 124 percent since 2007.

On Aug. 31, Professor of Political Science and former President Kent Chabotar published an article in the News & Record about his accomplishments and regrets during his 12-year tenure at Guilford College. According to Chabotar, his greatest achievements included developing two strategic plans that focused on academics, raising $90 million in gifts and bequests, working with faculty to introduce online learning and investing $36 million in new construction and renovation.

Freshly mowed green grass, soaring lush trees and bustling adorable squirrels. This is the scene that welcomed Guilford’s 12 new full-time faculty members in August. “I liked the feel of the college,” said Professor of Business Management Michael Dutch when asked why he chose Guilford. “I think the sense of community the college touts is real, and you can feel that when you walk on the campus.

With a “rat-a-tat-tat” and an “oompah,” Guilford College’s pep band will play its way back onto campus for the 2014 – 2015 school year. The band is open to all instrumentalists at any level of experience and to any type of instrument. They will be performing on campus at men’s basketball games. The hope is to eventually branch out to other sporting events.

I crossed across New Garden Road from Guilford College to New Garden Friends Meeting, the moon’s fading light my only guide through the darkness. Out of my peripheral vision loomed a shadowy silhouette holding a lantern. I slowly walked toward the figure, my heart beating faster with every step.

Looking for a nice, relaxing space to work on your writing whilst surrounded by non-judgmental, friendly peers? How about one with a flexible schedule, providing you with plenty of opportunities to unite with fellow writers? If this sounds tempting, then the Guilford Writing Group may be just for you.

Both Marvel Studios’ action-packed, character-rich films and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ vibrant, heartwarming animated films have proven to be successful on the big screen. a fusion of each studio’s cinematographic style — was released in theaters across the country. Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, the adventurous science fiction film is loosely based on the obscure Marvel Comics series “Big Hero 6.”.

On Nov. 21, I took a seat at a table in a Caribou Coffee and started a new file in Pokémon Omega Ruby, prepared for a new, yet familiar adventure in 3D. Instead, I was overcome with the memory my nine-year-old self sitting down at my parents’ dining room table, eager to play Pokémon Ruby. In both games, a two-dimensional male greeted me and welcomed me to the world of Pokémon.