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On Oct. 20 the Libyan National Transitional Council reported that recently ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi had been killed in a firefight. This news was released after the rebel forces brought the lengthy Libyan civil war to a close with the capture of Sirte, Gaddafi’s hometown and his loyalists’ last stronghold, The Guardian Reports.

“Gaddafi is dead, absolutely dead,” the NTC spokesman in Misrata, Abdullah Berrassali, told Sky News. “He was shot in both legs and (had) a bullet in the head. The body will be arriving in Misrata any minute now.”

Prior to the civil war, Gaddafi had been dictator of Libya for over 30 years. While under his control, Libya suffered arguably the most brutal censorship and oppression of any country in the Middle East. His authoritarian rule, however, was challenged last February, when a bloody crackdown on protestors went awry, sparking a nationwide uprising and culminating in full-out civil war.

In August, the tide turned for the rebels with their capture of Libyan capital Tripoli, and Gaddafi fled into hiding. It wasn’t until Oct. 20 that the rebels finally achieved what they had been fighting for — the civil war ended with their capture of Sirte and the death of Gaddafi.

In the initial statement from the NTC, it was announced that Gaddafi was killed in a cross-fire. However, according to the Washington Post, the photographs and videos which spread over the Internet show otherwise, giving evidence that Gaddafi was attacked and shot at

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Homecoming events bring alumni, friends together

Gaddafi's end means a new beginning for the Libyan people

Protests get local with Occupy Greensboro

Homecoming 2011 was packed full of exciting events that ranged from a performing arts show to a planetarium exhibit and from a folk concert to a pep rally.

Clearly, there were a lot of things going on at Guilford. If you missed any of these events, or just want to relive them, The Guilfordian has you covered.

Stop Hunger Now! Packing partyThe Stop Hunger Now! food packing

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Thunderous drums in front of the government plaza accompanied signs such as “Our money, our planet, our future.” Monitored by the Greensboro Police Department, the March for Solidarity sparked the two-day Occupy Greensboro (OG) demonstration on Oct. 15 and 16.

The strident drumbeats echoed downtown as the group of 600-plus individuals convened on the lawn of Festival Park. After the facilitators of OG spoke, the crowd slowly assembled itself into discussion groups. Others converged on the soon-to-be booths of various services ranging from a first-aid table to a library showcasing books like “Civil Disobedience.”

“The great thing about (OG) is that it’s creating a space to have this discussion about what’s wrong with our economic system and what we should do about it,” said junior Tim Leisman.

“What brings me here?" said Leisman. "Well, I think that there’s a lot of energy behind these various Occupy movements right now.”

According to OccupyWallStreet.org, over 100 U.S. cities across the nation experienced occupations on Oct. 15 and 16.

Not everyone agrees with the Occupy protests, however; Dave Clark of the News & Record wrote an article responding

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Chelsey Wilson, a Bonner Hunger Fellow member, explained that despite the flurry of work, a positive atmosphere filled the second floor of Founders Hall.

“All the volunteers had smiles on their faces and were singing along to the music,” said Wilson. “Even the clean up was fun.”

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Volunteers pack boxes for the Stop Hunger Now! Packing Party. during Homecoming week 2011. The organization donates boxes to schools in poverty-stricken countries.

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Mark your calendars, Guilfordians: Starting Oct. 31, Guilford will participate in the Assessment of Service and Civic Engagement survey. Siena College developed this survey, which measures the level of student involvement in nine areas.

“Some of the areas are hunger and homelessness, environmental issues, elder care, youth development, public awareness, economic justice and spiritual life,” said James Shields, director of Community Learning. “Our main goal is to find out what students are doing and where.”

All students will receive three invitations to answer the survey during the 12-day period ending Nov. 11. Guilford College will receive the results after Siena analyzes the data.

“(Siena) will tell us how much we do and how many do it,” said Kent Grumbles, director of Institutional Research and Assessment. “Then they will say Guilford is at this level and schools like Guilford are above or below.”

Historically the level of service at Guilford has been high.

“For the last 20 years, civic engagement has been strong,” said Shields. “There wasn’t a lot of organized service until 20 years ago when the Bonner Scholars Program started. Now we have 14 sites that

are community partners, some of which go back to 1995 and are open to everyone. So, when you think about it, there have been easily a couple million hours of service done in the community.”

Generally, Guilford believes civic engagement is a vital part of education. Student participation in the survey is crucial because it allows the school to monitor and improve volunteer experiences. Until

now, there has not been an organized examination of students volunteering, according to Mark Justad, director of the Center for Principled Problem Solving.

“We are asking for (students’) help in helping us to understand the student body better,” said Justad. “There is no better way than talking to students, and a survey is one way of talking to a broad number of them.”

The survey will give Guilford a baseline

Survey to measure service and civic engagement at Guilfordwhich will improve the quality of experience students obtain, because the institution will be able to cater to students’ desires.

“We are really interested in the quality of the civic engagement because we view it as a part of (students’) learning, not a separate thing,” said Justad. “So we feel as much as possible we should ensure the quality and depth of the experience.”

According to the executive summary

of the ASCE survey, “By understanding the current service environment both on and off campus, schools can speak and act confidently on issues of service and civic engagement. Some areas where this knowledge could prove beneficial include marketing, strategic planning, recruitment and retention, and outside funding opportunities.”

Guilford will use the results from the

survey for the second Strategic Long-Range Plan (SLRP II) to improve engagement experiences for students.

“We need to do more experiential things for students,” Grumbles said. “This is one way the college can be accountable to our strategic plan.”

Some students also see the value in service and civic engagement.

“I know how to deal with the community in an effective manner,” said junior Bonner Scholar Lily Wotkins. “I like making others smile; knowing that I am affecting someone in a positive way changes it all for me.”

“The survey will help us establish baseline — where we are now,” said Judy Harvey, engaged teaching and learning specialist, via email. “SLRP II has ambitious goals for getting students involved in experiential learning and so we need to be able to measure our progress. We know what Bonner Scholars are doing in the community, but other students are involved, too, and we need a way to measure what they are doing so we have a full picture and can chart our progress.”

The more students participate in the upcoming survey, the better the opportunities will be in the future.

“It’s really important for everyone to participate so we have a realistic picture of where we are now and we can work to meet the goals for improvement set by SLRP II,” said Harvey.

“Some of the areas are hunger and homelessness, environmental issues, elder care, youth development, public awareness, economic justice and spiritual life. Our main goal is to find out what students are doing and where.”

James Shields, director of Community Learning

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Aftermath of sexual assault: part three of a three-part series

By Victor LopezStaff Writer

The aftermath of date rape, rape and sexual assault is a long journey for the victim. There is often internal mental scarring which remains for a lifetime.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, at least 70 percent of sexual assault victims know their attackers — compared to about half of all violent crime victims — which can lead to confusion as to what to do following a sexual assault.

Director of Student Counseling Services Gaither Terrell told The Guilfordian that early reactions typically include shock, fear, anger, anxiety, confusion, loss of trust in others, decreased self-esteem, detachment, disbelief, embarrassment, guilt, shame, grief, difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, flashbacks, panic attacks and somatic symptoms.

“Later responses might also include depression, anxiety, difficulty with sexual relationships, intense feelings of powerlessness, even suicidal thoughts or feelings, all while trying to appear normal to the outside world and often succeeding,” said Terrell.

Terrell added that those reactions can last weeks or even months and that one third of sexual assault victims go on to develop rape-related post-traumatic stress disorder.

Associate Dean for Campus Life Tammy Alt told The Guilfordian that the college does not turn a blind eye to sexual assaults or victim services, the college wants to help.

“We want students to be educated not only about sexual assault but also about sexual health in general,” said Alt. “We strive to make resources available to students so they know how to report and have a safe reporting system.”

Guilford College relies on many community resources for those who are victims of sexual assault and rape, though according to Alt, the actual number of reported assaults at Guilford is extremely low.

The Counseling Center offers counseling for students who have experienced sexual assault. Also, most counties in North Carolina have a North Carolina Rape Crisis Center.

Guilford County offers two centers: Family Services of The Piedmont in Greensboro and Family Services of the Piedmont in High Point. These offer a 24-hour hotline (336-273-7273) for help immediately following an assault and later counseling, referral and victim advocacy.

Guilford County also has a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program through the emergency department at Cone Health System, which provides nurse practitioners specially trained in physical exams following sexual assault.

Besides counseling, reporting options extend outside of the Guilford community. The Greensboro Police Department has officers who are trained in how to handle cases of sexual assault and rape and can be contacted at 336-373-2222.

Moreover, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime, rape and sexual assault survivors who had the assistance of an advocate are significantly more likely to have police reports taken and are less likely to be treated negatively by police officers.

Terrell told The Guilfordian that it is important that sexual assault victims receive immediate physical and psychological help and support, whether or not they are planning to press charges related to the assault.

“Rape crisis workers, SANE nurses, and counselors are trained to allow victims the right to make their own decisions about whether or not they take legal action,” said Terrell.

to what he calls “the underprivileged 99 percent.”“Most Americans are overprivileged when compared

to most of the rest of the world,” Clark wrote for News & Record. “And we don’t even realize it. How can someone with two college degrees consider himself underprivileged when it’s a privilege just to go to college? It shows how spoiled we’ve become when we can’t appreciate the opportunities we’ve been given.”

The Greensboro demonstrators, however, see it as an opportunity to generate positive change.

“There are a lot of unsuccessful movements based only around one issue,” said Kat Siladi ’09. “And this seems to be a gathering space for people to creatively solve issues that are all impacting each other.”

The demonstrators discussed various subjects at the protest. Topics ranged from the polarization of the media to the notion of a participatory budget.

“For several months now, there has been a group of us that have been calling for Greensboro to participate in a participatory budgeting process,” said Greensboro resident Alexandria Jones. “And essentially that means setting aside a small percentage of the (city’s) budget for direct democracy.”

Participatory budgeting would allow Greensboro residents to decide how to spend one percent of the city’s estimated $450 million budget, allocating $4.5 million for community projects.

“We want to go toward a more democratic nation and construct the new world that we want,” said Ed Whitfield, a member of the drum group Cakalak Thunder.

OG also attempted to reach out to President Barack Obama with letters of grievances and an open letter to the president. Part of the open letter reads as follows:

“As you might surmise, one of the most frequent

discussions we are having ... involves the First Amendment and how it states, rather categorically, that we the people, collectively and individually, may speak freely and peaceably assemble to petition our Government for redress of grievances … So here we are, peaceably assembled, seeking to petition our Government for redress of grievances. Desiring to expedite this process, we thought it best to start at the top and invite you to visit with our Assembly and hear why the people gathered here are upset with our Government.”

The protesters sent a delegate with the individual letters. Obama did not receive the letters, although he lodged at the Proximity Hotel that evening, according to Yes! Weekly.Some people see occurrences like these as evidence that the movement is largely ignored, and therefore doubt the movement’s efficacy.

“It’s not like I completely disagree with the protest,” said junior Matt Willis. “I just don’t know how effective it will be. People just aren’t listening.”

Others believe the demonstrations will develop productive agendas geared toward democratic processes in local governments.

“So I think it’s just going to keep on going on, and then at some point, we’ll start to push an agenda of some sort to help America get on the right track,” said Greensboro resident Mark Sevigny. “To help take corporations out of politics, the money out of politics, and put the government back in the hands of ‘we the people.’”

Such an agenda encompasses the many complexities of the financial system that has fueled the demonstrations that enveloped the country. OG will continue with the goal of maintaining a sustainable, democratic, and just Greensboro.

“Our challenge is to harness the energy from the fifteenth, from Wall Street, from this movement to make positive and sustainable change,” said Alyzza-May Callahan ’10.

Issues in the 2011 Greensboro electionsBy Chassidy Crump & Tim Leisman

Staff Writer and GueSt Writer

The 2011 Greensboro municipal elections are in full swing. The primary votes have been tallied, leaving a narrower playing field for both mayoral and city council candidates. Early voting begins Oct. 20 and lasts until Nov. 4, with Election Day on Nov. 11. This election has seen Greensboro voters making their voices heard on a myriad of controversial issues.

Recently, the possible reopening of White Street Landfill has been causing controversy in Greensboro. Candidates on the ballot for this year are largely in favor of a regional landfill as a long-term solution.

“A regional approach is the most responsible solution in the long term for Greensboro,” said at-large candidate Chris Lawyer, according to Yes! Weekly. “We have to reduce waste with a more robust recycling effort as a part of the long-range plan.”

Other candidates agree that recycling and waste-reduction is pivotal in managing our solid waste, according to Yes! Weekly. The solutions range from green technology to making sustainability a higher priority than a landfill.

“White Street Landfill was a very polarizing issue, and it showed the true colors of the council at large,” said Wesley Morris, staff member of the Beloved Community Center. “Response

by people on the council either affirmed the dignity of the citizens or denied it, and in most cases the response by the council did not affirm the dignity of citizens: they either ignored them or responded offensively.”

In a recent article analyzing the primary results, the News & Record noted that the mobilization against the re-opening of the landfill was a key factor in increasing voter turnout.

“There were some connections between (at-large candidates) Yvonne Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter, Wayne Abraham and (mayoral candidate) Robbie Perkins,” said Rebecca Klase, political science professor at Greensboro College, according to the News & Record. “They were all out front during the landfill issue.”

The possibility of reopening the White Street Landfill brought to light the potential racial division in Greensboro and how candidates will deal with the division.

“Yes, Greensboro is racially divided,” said Assistant Professor of Political Science Maria Rosales. “I couldn’t think of a city in the U.S. that is not racially divided.”

Some residents believe that the racial division in Greensboro causes a lower retention rate of students and fewer economic and job opportunities.

“I think that it’s very difficult for young professionals to stay and work in this city for a couple of reasons,” said Morris. “One has to deal with

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... lingering issues around race and economic disparities.”

Economic opportunity in Greensboro is at least partially dependent on our elected officials, even in the current economic climate.

“The city council has a lot of influence concerning what jobs come to Greensboro,” said Mitchell Brown, the chair of the Greensboro Collegiate Coalition. “They have a list of companies to offer business to. This directly affects what opportunities our city has.”

Part of the city administration’s role is to make the city a welcoming environment for both young professionals just out of college and businesses ready to hire those graduates. Some feel the council has failed to create such an environment due to economic restraints and the dynamics of the council itself.

“There is a lot of discord on the city council,” said Brown. “When you’re divided you can’t govern people.”

Students have the power to make a difference in this election. According to the Greensboro Board of Elections, only 35,152 citizens voted in 2009. There are nearly 50,000 students in Greensboro, according to Brown, which is more than enough to win the 2011 municipal election if they all voted.

For more information about the upcoming elections, see our candidate profiles online at www.guilfordian.com.

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The Guilfordian asked: What five books would you want with you if you

were stranded on a desert island?

Jeff Jeske, Dana professor of English

1. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville2. Walden by Henry David Thoreau

3. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain

4. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 5. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

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A recent study led by the InstItute of cAncer epIdemIology In denmArk suggests thAt cell phones And brAIn cAncer Are not lInked, BBC reports. The new evidence should potentially bring an end to the long- debated issue, following the researchers' reports that cell phone users are no more likely to develop brain cancer than anyone else. “These results are the strongest evidence yet that using a mobile phone does not seem to increase the risk of cancers of the brain or central nervous system in adults,” said Hazel Nunn, head of evidence and health information at Cancer Research UK, to BBC.

on oct. 23, turkey wAs rocked by An eArthquAke of A 7.2 mAgnItude, mAkIng It the worst eArthquAke to hIt the country sInce 1999. According to the International Business Times, the death toll has risen above 460, as the rescue efforts continue. 1,350 people have been injured and nearly 2,000 buildings have collapsed, the Daily Mail reports. The quake, however, also has had an unprecedented number of survivor stories. Rescue teams have pulled out nearly 40 people alive, including a two-week-old baby girl. As the country struggles to recuperate, desperate survivors have begun raiding aid shipments and nearly 200 people have escaped a prison in the city of Van, according to the Daily Mail.

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on oct. 22, A shArk AttAcked And kIlled An AmerIcAn mAn off the coAst of A populAr AustrAlIAn tourIst spot About 12 mIles west of perth. According to Reuters, the victim had been diving alone when he was attacked by a 10-foot-long great white shark. A police spokesperson reported to Reuters that the body was found with “obviously traumatic fatal injuries.” The man has not yet been identified, but is believed to be about 32 years old. While sharks

are common off of the Australian coast, attacks on humans are typically rare.

By Bryan Dooleystaff Writer

The death of American-born Anwar al-Awlaki sparks debate

On Sept. 30, American drones flew into Yemen destroying a car and killing Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-born cleric allegedly involved in many terrorist attacks.

Samir Khan, a North Carolina native and editor of Inspire, al-Qaeda’s English-language Internet magazine, was also killed, The New York Times reports. Both of their deaths sparked a debate over the killing of American citizens without charges and/or trial.

“I think one of the strengths of our democracy is when political decisions come up — such as this situation," said Associate Professor of Political Science Kyle Dell. "We have a public debate because we have rights and values written into our constitution.”

According to the Washington Post, the American Civil Liberties Union has been fighting the Obama administration through our court system to prevent the killing of American citizens without due process of law. The ACLU objected to the attack in Yemen because, according to their interpretation of the Constitution, the killings violated al-Awlaki and Khan’s rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The Fourth

guarantees safety against unreasonable seizure of a person and the Fifth Amendment guarantees due process of law.

“The attack goes against our policies, rights, and more importantly it exposes our hypocrisy,” said Parveen Hasanali, assistant professor of religious studies. “It would be

easier for Americans to identify al-Awlaki as the enemy, but the same principle can be applied to anyone across the board.”

In addition to the debate surrounding the rights of American citizens, another side of the debate contends the U.S. should not have carried out the attack because it further erodes the position of the U.S. in world politics.

“It shows that we can make judgments on subjective analysis,” said Hasanali.

The other side of the debate contends that the attack was the right thing to do.

“Although he did not physically take up arms against the U.S., he clearly incited people and convinced them to become

jihadist (a type of religious warrior),” said Robert Duncan, visiting assistant professor of political science. “To me he is fair game and I am weeping no tears for his loss.”

Duncan notes that al-Awlaki was just one of many radical terrorists who have flocked to al-Qaeda’s cause.

“The radicalization of young Muslim men is increasing, and it is frightening,” said

Duncan. “Fortunately the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been pretty good at spotting this type of activity, and caught many of these people through sting operations.”

Unfortunately, with the rise of radical terrorism, it’s become impossible to fight the movement absolutely. Al-Awlaki’s death is being celebrated as a big victory in the war on terrorism, but some feel that the hostility towards our country and rise of terrorism stems from a more systemic problem.

“If we do not address the issues, they keep coming back,” said Joe Cole, visiting assistant professor of philosophy. “For example, 9/11 was a shock to us, but al-Qaeda had declared war against us because of our behavior.”

Cole gave three issues with U.S. foreign policy to explain the anger al-Awlaki felt towards America.

“The issues result from: the presence of American troops in Saudi Arabia, which is the Islamic Holy land; the deaths of Iraqis in the 1990s as the result of our embargo and continuing to side with Israel over the interests of Palestine,” said Cole.

Al-Awlaki’s death is a small victory in the battle against extremism, but Cole feels we will not win the war until we examine the reasons behind its initial onset.

"I think one of the strengths of our democracy is when political decisions come up — such as this situation. We have a public debate because we have rights and values written into our constitution"

Kyle Dell, associate professor of political science

three brAzIlIAn doctors were convIcted for kIllIng four pAtIents And steAlIng theIr orgAns, according to The New York Times. Two of the doctors were charged with murder as a result of removing both kidneys from the patients, while the third doctor, a neurosurgeon, was charged for authorizing the organ-harvesting by incorrectly declaring the patients brain-dead. The prosecutors asserted that the victims’ organs were then sold as transplants to an expensive private clinic. Judge Marco Montemor, of São Paulo State, sentenced each doctor to 17 years and 6 months in prison, The New York Times reports.

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repeatedly, dying a violent death. According to an article in the Guardian, the

people of Libya seemed to be relieved in the wake of Gaddaffi’s death and more optimistic now that the fight against his regime ended.

“The Libyan people are looking forward to a very promising future where they can finally start building the free democratic state for which they have fought for about eight months now,” Libyan Charge d’Affaires Mahmud Nacua said in a press conference. “Our people have paid a high price. About 40,000 martyrs have given their lives for the freedom of their country.”

Many Libyan citizens living under Gaddafi’s dictatorship had been forced to support Gaddafi and his regime for fear of violent consequences.

“In Hay al-Islam, where I live, most of my neighbors did support Gaddafi, but once they heard the news of his death on Thursday, you could feel that change quickly,” said Mahmoud Umran, an electrician from Tripoli.

Amid the euphoria of Gaddafi’s demise, the future of Libya and its people is quite uncertain, as it will be difficult to undo 42 years of the autocratic Gaddafi regime and bring Libya into the twenty-first century.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science Robert Duncan believes that the United States should take action to help the country and its citizens in this tumultuous time of

A leaderless group of people gathered on Sept. 17 in New York City’s Zuccotti Park — now being referred to as Liberty Plaza — to protest. Protest what, exactly? Well, many things.

General dissatisfaction with our current political and economic climate sparked the protests, which have since spread to cities across the country and world.

The amorphous nature of the protests has made it difficult to pinpoint the motivations of those participating.

“It’s people reacting in different ways about something wrong with our country and where it’s going, and how policies advantage the affluent at the expense of typical households,” said Bob Williams, professor of economics.

People have different reasons for joining the protests. Each individual life experience affects how people define what they think is wrong with our country. Damon Akins, assistant professor of history, uses the parable of blind people describing an elephant to explain the impact of those differences in opinion.

The elephant could feel like a tree, a rope, or a fan, depending on which part is being described. In a similar way, each person describes problems in our country from their own perspective. Views on what is wrong with our economy and government vary from person to person.

“They can agree that something is wrong, something big,” said Akins. “But when they start to articulate it, they only highlight their distinctive experience of what is wrong.”

The Declaration of the Occupation of New York City, released Sept. 30 by OccupyWallSt.org, reflects those individual experiences. A few of the issues included grievances against the illegal home foreclosure process, corporate bailouts, corporate control of the media, and corporate influence in politics.

Clearly defined objectives for the protests have not yet been established. As President and Professor of Political Science Kent Chabotar explained, this ambiguity is both a strength and a weakness. The strength is that without specific objectives, greater numbers of protesters will join; but the weakness is that disaffection will likely occur as goals form.

“There will be some people who will continue with the movement, some who will drop out completely, and some who will coalesce with like-minded people,” said Chabotar.

Joe Cole, visiting assistant professor of philosophy, sees another benefit to the immediate move for action without objectives.

“The direct action has been productive in starting a conversation and bringing more people into the dialogue,” said Cole in an email interview. “It is also bringing some new ideas into the mainstream political conversation that has been either silent on issues of economic inequality or dominated by extreme conservative voices.”

According to ABC News, the initial idea proposal for the Occupy Wall Street protests came from Adbusters magazine, which pegs itself as opposing existing power structures. Akins

explained that Adbusters has supported anti-consumerism for years, but such a message attracts more people in an economic climate like the current one.

“Populist rhetoric — that of anti-corporate, anti-bigwig, anti-elite — is always much more compelling in times of depression or recession,” said Akins.

Drawn together, whether by populist rhetoric or by the desire for change, most activist groups establish some form of governance or leadership. Instead of appointing leaders, however, the Occupy Wall Street protesters and those in other cities have been operating under consensus.

“The system we are fighting uses a facade of democracy to allow a small elite to call the shots,” said Mark Dixon, part-time instructor in art, in an email interview. “We are taught

by American-style democracy that, to have any power, we have to subsume ourselves to large groups like Democrats or Republicans. By forcing the fit, we go for a safety in numbers but have to give up on many of our real issues.”

Dixon said that he is not heavily involved with the Occupy Greensboro movement, but that he is on his way in. Across the globe, others have found their way in also.

Anger-fueled action has spread to other cities across the country and world, culminating in an international day of protest on Oct. 15. People in Rome, Madrid, Dublin, Berlin, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and many other countries and cities protested in solidarity. Violence erupted in Rome as the protest turned into a riot.

On Oct. 1, 700 protesters were arrested for blocking traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge, according to ABC News. The arrest has been a controversial topic, however, because many protesters reported that they had been directed to walk in the road by New York City police.

In addition to the arrests, protesters have faced police barricades and many other obstacles put into place by New York City law enforcement. Police do not allow the use of microphones and megaphones in Liberty Plaza, so to compensate, protesters use what is called the human microphone — a system where the crowd around a speaker loudly repeats what that speaker says.

Despite the arrests and other deterrents, protesters show no sign of withdrawing in the near future, and the movement continues to draw attention to the common dissatisfaction with the nation’s politics and economic disparities.

Guilford community member and retired counselor Dennis Dressler spoke about the movement and the arrests. While attending a march in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 5, he hoped to camp in Liberty Plaza that night, but there wasn’t enough room on the ground to put down a sleeping bag.

“If we do nothing, nothing will change,” said Dressler. “Anyone interested in change has the obligation to speak up.”

Thousands of people have spoken up across the country, including residents of Greensboro. To hear some voices from your neighbors, see the article in The Guilfordian’s News section.

Occupy Wall Street: protesters unite to voice discontentBy Travis Linville

Staff Writer

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take action — offer help as with the Marshall Plan, to bring Libya to the twenty-first century,” he says.

People living within Libya have expressed fears of further struggle in light of the transition in power.

“I am not optimistic,” said an anonymous official once close to the old regime, according to the Guardian. “OK, Gaddafi is gone, but what next? Are Libyans going to behave properly and act sensibly, or will we go back to square one?”

Duncan concurs with the anonymous official.“Libya is more tribal, and (with Gaddafi

gone), the tribes will fight for power,” he speculated. “It’s the same situation in Iraq, where people will struggle for power.”

Despite the struggles the country faces in the difficult transition, Libyans are hopeful.

“Today, Libya’s future begins,” said Nacua. “Gaddafi’s black era has come to an end forever.”

Gaddafi’s death signifies a new beginning for Libya, free of the oppressive regime and the fears that accompanied everyday life.

“Now Gaddafi is dead, the pillars of the regime have all fallen,” said Khalid al-Jibouni of the Tripoli Youth Union, an organization promoting civil society, according to the Guardian. “Until now, some people still thought that Gaddafi could somehow come back. Now we can really breathe freely.”

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Gaddafi officially reported dead

General dissatisfaction with our current political and economic climate sparked the protests, which have since spread to cities across the country and world.

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(Top left) The Good Lovelies own the stage as they close the Homecoming celebrations with a few ballads.(Bottom left) Students support their team but also get

the benefit of roasting marshmallows and socializing with friends at the bonfire pep rally which was held by the CCE's student government near the Guilford lake.(Above) "The Beast" and several other rappers, along

with spoken poets, perform for a group of Guilford Alumni at The Element, put on by the Multicultural

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Homecoming weekend brings out the true spirit of Guilford. There is a crisp smell of fall in the air; the weather is perfect, it is a lovely 70 degrees, and the sun is shining bright.

Children are frolicking and everyone has a smile on their face; there is an abundance of laughter and an overall feeling of indescribable joy to be a Guilford student.

As you approach the street festival, an annual Guilford homecoming event that incorporated Solarpalooza this year, the aroma of delicious food tingles your

nostrils. This year’s street festival smelled

exceptionally sweet because the smell of green at Guilford was in the air.

“Solarpalooza (was) a very different event this year because it goes along with the street festival,” said sustainability consultant Bryce Bjornson ‘11. “Last year, Solarpalooza was its own event. It had live music; it was kind of like a fall festival. This year, we integrated sustainability into the current street festival.”

The goal of Solarpalooza is to raise awareness about sustainability at Guilford and within the greater community.

One of the green events for Homecoming included a lecture that addressed current environmental issues.

Homecoming gathers all of Guilford's best parts: 2011

Solarpalooza shines on GuilfordBy Karen Turner & Emily Cooper

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The Element

Thursday night kicked off Homecoming with The Element’s open mic, which welcomed poets, singers and other musicians from Guilford and around the Triad area. This event was hosted by the Multicultural Education Department.

“The Element gets people to come together to showcase talent over a common interest of the performing arts,” said senior Ashley Campbell.

The acts on Thursday included a poem by off-campus guest Keith Burton titled “You’re Beautiful,” a guitar and song performance by freshman Taylor Hallet, Stroud’s cover of Adele’s “Someone Like You” and a performance from the returning spoken word artist who calls himself “The Beast.”

Bonfire Pep Rally

“Here we go Quakers, here we go!” rang out through the depth of the woods on Friday night. The chant, led by the Quaker cheerleaders, was coming from the bonfire pep rally by the lake. This event was put on by CCE’s Student Government Association.

The cheering continued throughout the night and into the morning, as the Quakers were enthusiastically supported by their peers at the game on Saturday. School spirit was heard and seen everywhere that day, in part thanks to the pep rally the night before.

The Good Lovelies Concert

Three lovely ladies from Canada helped commemorate the close of Homecoming 2011.

Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore of The Good Lovelies were personable and encouraged crowd participation through snapping and giving the audience pieces to sing.

Physics major Dail Rowe ‘90 was the speaker for the fourteenth annual Sheridan A. Simon Distinguished Alumni Lecture on Oct. 7.

The lecture was called “Faith in the Future: Changing the Earth … and Learning to Deal with It”.

Rowe described how the world is going to change and how the effects of eco-hazardous living and practices can already be seen.

As the world heats up and the sea levels rise, the weather will inevitably be altered. As Rowe said, “Global warming changes weather, period.”

“We have to make decisions on what to do now,” said Rowe. “That is my faith in the future, that we can figure things out.”

Even though the future may appear bleak, events such as Solarpalooza bring us one step closer to having a brighter, greener future.

The Good Lovelies loved to tell stories, including one in which they explained one of their first shows. Apparently this show was cheap at just three dollars a ticket, and with a name like the “Good Lovelies,” the small Canadian town thought the band were traveling strippers. The story concluded with the comment, “Guilford College is better than a strip club.”

To read more about more Homecoming

events, visit Guilfordian.com!

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Students put down roots during agriculture-focused alternative fall break program

Fall break is a chance for students to unwind from school chaos and forget all the stress the semester has brought. Some decide to travel home while others go to foreign places. However, there are the select few who decide to stay behind.

“Rooting Ourselves in Greensboro is a week-long program that not only involves volunteering at various places throughout Greensboro, but also having fun doing activities,” said co-coordinator and Early College student Patrice Brown in an email interview.

“We wanted students to be able to become more active members in their community by getting to know new people as well as learning about some volunteer locations in Greensboro,” said student coordinator Carla Restina in an email interview.

The program was started last year by two Principled Problem Solving scholars and a Guilford alum as a Principled Problem Solving project supervised by Project and Communication Manager Kim Yarbray. It also gives Guilford students a chance to give back to the community that has become a second home to them.

“I did ROIG last year as a freshman,” said sophomore student coordinator Mandy Lu in an email interview. “I’ve always enjoyed doing service and that’s why I decided to do it last year.”

While some students decided to participate for fun, others did it as part of a community service requirement.

“I needed 40 hours this semester to

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fulfill Early College community service requirements,” said Brown. “I participated in it last year and had a blast, so I knew it was worth doing again, especially since I was asked to be a co-coordinator.”

The week consisted of six-hour volunteer jobs done at various places near Guilford and in the Greensboro area. Such sites include the Guilford farm, Timberlake Farm, the Edible

Schoolyard at the Greensboro Children’s Museum and the Kathleen Clay Edwards Library.

“We did many activities, but they were mostly centered on sustainable agriculture or food justice,” said junior Taylor Seitz in an email interview.

Activities consisted of building a fence

evaluation. No beard was left unstroked. Each competitor stepped forward, groping their chin-hair

with mesmerizing technique. In the end, the mighty shrills from the beard-enthusiast cheerleading section chose the victors.

And then, at last, the highly-anticipated headliner beard contests were underway, and the best beards of the night were about to face the steepest critique.

First the Southern Belle contestants entered the arena, strutting proudly with the strapped, glued, and fastened hair dangling from their chins. A row of bearded ladies stood before the audience, caressing their faux facial hair and smiling with pride.

It was a Guilford alumna who won the viewers’ vote in

By Catherine SchurzStaff Writer

Hairy chins and fancy staches can only mean one thing: Beardtoberfest 2011!

On Oct. 14, the Blind Tiger bar and concert venue on Spring Garden Street hosted a good time for a good cause. Organized by the Beard and Moustache Club of North Carolina, 100 percent of proceeds from the event went to the Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro.

“We want to transform the way people see beards,” said Michael Duez, a member of the Beard and Moustache Club. “We want people to see a man with a beard and say, ‘Hey, that guy is about helping people in the community.’”

The evening consisted of a heated competition for best facial hair in four categories, as well as performances by three bands, The Quiet Brace, Another Roadside Attraction, and Future Ghosts.

The night began with an introduction to the Down Syndrome Network and their mission, an expression of gratitude for the audience’s attendance, and thanks to the Beard and Moustache Club for their organized support.

Then the moustache madness ensued with both natural and styled moustache battles. Men with what looked like caterpillars beneath their noses took the stage and the crowd roared in anticipation. Based on a score card assessing density, length, color, and overall look, the judges thoughtfully determined a winner.

The crowd also assessed the contestants with their fine-toothed comb and audience response was measured and considered when awarding the honor of “best moustache.”

Next, the styled mustache category drew curlicues, ringlets, and lots of hair gel to the stage. A winner was selected and each of the moustache extraordinaires received a t-shirt as a prize.

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the end. Meghan Spivey ‘11 curtsied in her pirate ensemble as her jet black beard and moustache combo flowed from her face. A clear first-place winner, Spivey surely did not walk home empty-handed.

While the Belles exited the stage, the Full Beards marched on. Locks of gray, red, black, and brown captivated the room and the MC introduced the eight men one by one.

One man boasted that he hadn’t shaved in 14 years and another did a jig with a tobacco pipe in hand, undoubtedly appealing to the Irish audience in the bar that night.

Then the champion stepped forth and displayed his flawless facial hair for the crowd.

With a quick flick or slow stroke of his mighty beard, he instantaneously proved to be the superior beard owner. The density was solid, the length impressive, and the color a fiery red. The others, though true competitors, were no match for the hair of this man.

His name? Chris Kelly. Former Guilford student Kelly showed Greensboro what sustainable hygiene looks like through the grace of a billowing beard and moustache magic. Kelly, the official Full Beard Natural contest winner of 2011, has been bearded for six and a half years with no intention of shaving in the near future.

“The winner had obviously been working on his beard,” said Beardtoberfest Judge Cara Craig ‘06, stylist at Figaro Salon.

“I think it’s pretty cool how much Guilford College representation is here tonight,” said senior Elisa Valbuena-Pfau. “And that so many Guilford alumni are directly involved in helping this cause.”

At the end of the night, the long-awaited donation total was revealed. The extraordinary event raised the extraordinary gift of more than $550 for the Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro.

around a new plot of land for the Guilford farm and pulling weeds and gardening at the library and Timberlake Farm. Despite being on break from classes, the participants learned more about nature and how important of a role our surroundings play here in Greensboro.

“Students staying in Greensboro got to learn about their surrounding environment and what kinds of resources are available to

them,” said Restina. “A lot of our work was centered on bonding with nature as well as creating a sense of community through connecting with other students.”

Despite the volunteer work that is done throughout the week, those who decide to participate in ROIG were treated to some good old-fashioned fun.

“We do a lot of community building activities like game night, bowling night, movie night and the general get-together at dinner time,” said Lu.

Another added bonus to participating was that all meals, transportation, activities and water bottles were free.

Rooting Ourselves in Greensboro was not only an active way to spend your break at Guilford, but it offered students an opportunity to learn new skills, develop an understanding of their surroundings and communicate with both students and staff alike.

“I gained a greater appreciation for sustainable agriculture and food justice,” said Seitz. “I learned to think about where food comes from and why … and I honed my field and garden skills.”

“I had a great time having new experiences and learning about the city I live in now,” said Lu. “It also enabled me to get to know quite a few people on campus.”

There are still places in Greensboro that have yet to be explored, and these places may very well be the next stops ROIG makes. Even in its infancy, ROIG is an opportunity worth taking. Community is a core value at Guilford, and a program such as ROIG emphasizes community between students and Guilford as well as the connection between Guilford and Greensboro.

“I was very excited to be a part of this, and I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to enhance my leadership skills and provide a service-learning opportunity for my peers,” said Restina. “I feel like I learned a lot about the environment and history of Greensboro. In a sense, ‘Rooting Ourselves’ is a great pun.”

Early College students Gregory Foreman, Jr. and Melissa Nance volunteer at the Guilford garden. They were among the many students to participate in Rooting Ourselves in Greensboro.

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Breast cancer does not discriminate

The 99 percent defends our home

According to Susan G. Komen, 450 men will die of breast cancer in 2011. My stepfather was one of them.

In the endless parade of pink ribbons, pink feather boas, pink tutus and tatas, my stepfather and the other 449 men are forgotten. Or in the case of women’s-only breast cancer events, such as the Women’s Only 5k Walk and Run held Oct. 1 in Greensboro, they are intentionally excluded.

If breast cancer does not discriminate, why do we?

Yes, Susan G. Komen predicts that roughly 288,130 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year while only 2,140 men are expected to receive the same diagnosis.

The difference between those diagnosis rates is astounding. But the number of sufferers should never discredit the suffering of each

person. Here is another astounding

figure: based on Susan G. Komen’s 2011 predictions, the mortality rate for men with breast cancer will be roughly 22 percent, whereas women will only face a 13 percent mortality rate.

That more than deserves some “Save the Pecs” bumper stickers and respect.

Throughout my stepfather’s illness he wore a pair of pink, flowery flip-flops around the house. Half of that was a joke on Susan G. Komen and the other 2,139 men in his shoes. The other half of it was a need to feel connected, to feel like he was not the only one going through it.

At a time in a person’s life when they are their most vulnerable, scared and in need of support, Susan G. Komen and other breast cancer organizers far too often exclude men to the effect of ignoring their suffering and almost denying their cancer.

If you are okay with that, then by all means, sign up for the next Women’s Only 5k Walk and Run.

But I am not. So I am stopping just short of

making “Save the Pecs” bumper stickers, and instead I am growing a mo’.

By mo’, I mean a moustache.

By Kara ThomasForum Editor

By Sarah WelchStaFF WritEr

You could hear the roar of the crowd blocks away.Festival Park in downtown Greensboro was teeming

with signs of protest, people and an atmosphere of community created by the participants of Occupy Greensboro.

“I believe in creating economic, racial, gender and social justice,” said John St. Louis, a junior at Guilford, when asked why hir (gender neutral pronoun) was part of the Occupation. “And I don’t believe the current system is set up to create those.”

Brandon Sampson, a participant in the Occupation, strongly believes that people need to be concerned with the unbalanced state of our society. And like so many participants, he wants people to comprehend their power to ignite change.

Some think the protesters are unsolicitedly voicing their discontent with the wealthy.

The protesters are not necessarily angry with wealthy individuals. They are upset that our current system allows and supports a sliver of people becoming wealthy, while poverty still flourishes.

This is not the wealthy vs. the poor. This is the people vs. the system. The wealthy and the poor are both supporting the movement.

“A lot of Guilford students and people in this country do not have access to the same wealth and money I’ve had,” said St. Louis.

Contrary to negative stereotypes of protesters, the participants of Occupy Greensboro are peacefully demonstrating their dissatisfaction with the inequalities that exist today.

“They are taking action,” said Rosie Butchart, an observer of the Occupation. “They aren’t just sitting around complaining.”

The environment at Festival Park was not one filled with hatred and chaos. It was composed of people uniting to support their desires for changes in our society.

St. Louis explained that the issues being protested are not new. We have been wanting human equality for ages.

Instead of individually promoting the need for change, people are uniting to fight for their rights. The familiar “99 percent” slogan embodies the diversity of the Occupation. This is a movement that spans ethnic groups, families and ages.

We have seen the people in New York who wear crazy costumes, and the protesters who have decided against showering.

The fashion police may disagree, but Occupation Greensboro did not look like a Halloween party, and it did not smell like a reenactment of Woodstock.

I bet most of the Occupy movements are similar. The majority of participants are not trying to enrage

people. They are trying to get people off their butts.Discrimination exists in our society. The American

economic system is unfair to the majority of its citizens and people are collectively voicing their frustrations.

Bobby Pacheco, a sophomore, said, “Wall Street has lawyers to defend them, Main Street has us.”

Occupy Greensboro is an organization that is evolving.

“They have a lot of room to grow, and that’s a really great thing,” said St. Louis.

Contributing to this growth is important to the supporters of the movement. The Occupation does not have all the answers, but it is asking the questions.

And by growing one, I mean I am supporting the efforts of Movember, a global movement to raise money and awareness for men’s health, specifically cancers that affect men.

Right on the tail of October, which is breast cancer awareness month, Movember asks men — Mo' Bros — and the women that support them — Mo' Sistas — to spend November raising awareness for all the illnesses that affect men.

That includes breast cancer.I am not saying that one month or

organization is better than another. Both strive to raise awareness and money, as well as lending support to sufferers.

But I am saying that, while my stepfather will never get to walk with the survivors at a Race for the Cure, will the 1,690 men that are expected to beat breast cancer this year feel welcomed enough to do it?

Will the brothers and sons and husbands who have lost a woman to breast cancer feel welcome enough in the breast cancer community to seek support?

I cannot speak for them. But I can speak for my stepfather when I say that I would rather have a mo’ than a feather boa any day.

And Party City sells stick-on ‘staches for $4.99, so no one needs to feel excluded.

With the campaigns of the major parties garnering the majority of media attention, it would be a surprise that anyone reading this article would have been aware of the little guys off in the background.

There is so much more to our government than just Republicans and Democrats, and the sooner we as a nation acknowledge this, the closer we are to a better tomorrow. It is time to shine the spotlight down stage to the little guys.

Sure, everyone has heard of the Green Party, maybe even the Constitution and Libertarian parties. But have you ever heard of the Prohibition Party, who have their can-didates Jack Fellure and Toby Davis running for the 2012 election? Or how about the America’s Independent Party, the American Independent Party, and the Independent American Party?

Wait, what? Okay, that just can not be serious. This has to be a joke.

Someone thought it would be funny to make up a few fake political parties just for the sake of an obscure “Monty Python” reference. Oh sure, it may seem like it is all in good fun.

But will you be laughing when election time comes around, and these fake parties take votes away from the real third parties and this nation is left with another Nader-less White House? Will you?

It is incredibly silly behavior like this that makes a mockery of our great na– what? Oh, it seems apologies are in order.

The three parties in question are in fact real, valid third party groups. The American Independent Party has been an active party for nearly fifty years now. And the other two, while smaller and younger, still hold ballot spots within multiple states regularly.

Well, you fooled me. All joking aside, folks, the mass of third parties building out there in the country is seeing to it that everyone has a political platform they agree with.

And do not take this the wrong way, but it is good for the country to have so many independent viewpoints speaking out.

However, there is a problem with this political spread. With every little party that forms, more people divert themselves away from supporting front-running candi-dates to vote for a small write-in.

It may not seem like much when a few districts here and there vote for the small party candidate, but history has shown what can happen when a third-party candidate has the clout to back himself up.

When Teddy Roosevelt formed the Progressive (Bull Moose) party in order to take back the White House from Taft, he split the Republican party in half, leaving the way open for Woodrow Wilson.

While this particular case turned out for the better, there may come a time when a similar situation creates the real-life equivalent of Emperor Palpatine. And, although I highly doubt that Dick Cheney is ever going to actually run for president, the thought of it happening is still rather frightening.

Small parties bad for big parties

By Isaac CookStaFF WritEr

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A new abortion law limits women's freedom Staff Editorial

Thought that the basic freedom of choice had already been battered and bruised enough? Apparently not.

Controversy surrounds the issue yet again, after a decision made by the General Assembly, a decision that further amends North Carolina’s already stringent abortion laws.

The new amendment, which passed despite the scarcely cumbersome hurdle of Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto, would require abortion providers to display and describe fetal images prior to the abortion. It would also require a twenty-four hour waiting period for women choosing to seek an abortion, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Woman’s Right to Know Act, as it is so fondly called in the Republican-dominated General Assembly, has stirred the pot in terms of national legal ramifications. So much so that it has garnered a hefty lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood.

“Politicians have no business forcing healthcare providers to push a political agenda on their patients,” said Bebe Anderson, senior counsel for the Center

for Reproductive Rights. Indeed, lawmakers don't hesitate to

put the constitutional rights of all parties involved in danger. Not only would doctors be expected to provide a voice of legislative ideology to their patients, but women seeking an abortion face a shockingly blatant intrusion on their private lives and health decisions.

“This bill keeps abortion legal,” said State Rep. Ruth Samuelson, Republican from Charlotte. “It keeps abortion safe. And, by golly, we know it helps make it more rare. It is still her choice. It makes it her informed choice.”

If there is one thing that will keep back-alley abortions a steady presence in our society, it is the criminalization that this abortion law imposes upon women who simply wish to exercise their freedom of choice.

If lawmakers truly want to make abortion an entirely safe process, the answer is not through treating these women as deviant criminals.

This safety can only be reached by giving them the respect and sensitivity they so rightfully deserve.

The Woman’s Right to Know Act, according to Katy Parker, legal director for the ACLU of NC Legal Foundation, “forces a doctor … to describe the embryo or fetus and put pictures in front

of the woman’s face even if the woman says she doesn’t want to see them.”

Call me crazy, but this pathway to “informed choice” sounds a lot more like coercion and harassment.

“(The ultrasound provision) forces patients to allow their bodies to be treated as the source for government-mandated speech, treats women as less than fully competent adults, and chills the exercise of constitutional rights,” the lawsuit claims.

This exposes the root of all the uproar. For, what kind of law would advocate this intimidating provision?

Answer: the kind of law that sees women as less. The kind of law that treats women as children.

Women as a whole are no strangers to underestimation, even, surprisingly enough, in regards to their health. It

is dumbfounding that a detached lawmaker can even start to regard a woman’s choice to have an abortion as a hasty, inconsiderate act.

If one were to grant women recognition of their full competent faculties, this new law would remain as nothing but a residual, unjust punishment.

I dare say that, if men were the subjects in question, their choice would

be deemed as nothing but just that: a conscious decision.

Why should women be deprived of the same respect?

U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles, who is also the former Superior Court Judge of Guilford County, has issued a preliminary injunction, blocking immediate enactment of the law. In the meantime, the decisive validity of women in the eyes of state law must continue to hang in the balance.

By Haley Hawkins Staff Writer

This Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington, D.C. This event seemed to resonate here at Guilford as students traveled by bus and car to attend, most of them weary-eyed and sleep-deprived from the long night's trek.

This rally urged people to face different viewpoints with tolerance and mature debate. Unfortunately, it is often the nature of debate to be immature. It is easier to degrade and ignore an opponent rather than engage them reasonably and with an open mind.

Without thinking about it, we often label and marginalize opponents in order to attribute differing opinions to a narrow-minded and radical stance. If you can cast the person you disagree with as a racist, fascist, socialist, homophobe, or something equally stigmatized, you have less reason to take them seriously.

At Guilford, where we tend to think of ourselves as welcoming, it can be easy to forget that we are capable of such degrading public discourse. An example can be found in the response to a recent Guilfordian article arguing in favor of Greek life.

This view is probably not popular at Guilford, so dissenting feedback was inevitable and even welcome. What should never be welcome, however, was the vitriol that accompanied some of the feedback.

One commenter said, “Obviously you don't belong here because you want a sorority experience … Oh, by the way, High Point is right down the road.”

Several other comments, both on the website and those The Guilfordian received via email, lacked the respect for the article's writer that one would hope for in mature discourse. The writer was put down without consideration, accused of not knowing what she was talking about and not doing her job as a journalist.

People can and should disagree on issues. Our response when someone disagrees with us, however, should never be to tell someone that they don't belong here. Such rhetoric does nothing to resolve a disagreement, and only advances an us-versus-them mentality. Moreover, the idea that someone who has a minority viewpoint may not belong in a community that prides itself on diversity is a contradiction.

Guilford's summary of its value of diversity reads, “We are committed to creating an academic institution where a variety of persons and perspectives are welcome.”

If we immediately shut down varying perspectives, then our commitment to diversity is half-hearted at best and non-existent at worst.

Though we may be naturally threatened by views that challenge our own, let us respond with maturity, respect, and open-mindedness, rather than hostility, degradation, and condemnation. At a place that can be homogeneous more often that not, it is up to all of us to actively rise above our base instincts and initiate a dialogue that elevates and informs all parties.

It's the only sane thing to do.

Differing opinions deserve

respect

Not only would doctors be expected to provide a voice of legislative ideology to their patients, but women seeking an abortion face a shockingly blatant intrusion on their private lives and health decisions.

Letter to the Editor

How is it that Guilford College provides space for mass murderers to voice their opinions on domestic and foreign policy? Isn’t Guilford supposed to support peace, human rights and, above all, justice? None of these things were allowed when the Clinton administration basically ordered the bombing of Kosovo through their surrogate, NATO. As evidence clearly showed back then, the bombing of Kosovo caused the vast crimes that ended up taking place, not vice versa.

At the same time that the Clinton administration waged its “humanitarian war” in Kosovo, it completely ignored the massive killings and human rights violations of union members, community organizers and political dissidents in Colombia (armed by the

U.S. back then and presently) and the Kurds in Turkey (in fact a NATO member at the time that received vast amount of US military aid). The U.S. does not like to report its own crimes, a recurring theme throughout history which we seem to ignore over and over again.

As for Mr. Blair, I don’t think I need to go into that much detail, unless people at Guilford have already forgotten the phony reasons Bush and Blair gave for going to Iraq and the destruction we have done there since then. Just in human lives, over a million civilians have died in Iraq up to now.

Finally, The Guilfordian did a stellar job giving extra positive coverage of this mass murderer, chiming in that Blair correctly identified a lot of the current political problems we face today. What The Guilfordian forgot to add was that Blair is one of those problems.

-Daniel McCurdy '10

A READER'S RESPONSE TO COVERAGE OF TONY BLAIR'S VISIT.

Blair was an inappropriate choice

SPORTS 11October 28, 2011

The month of October brings falling leaves and autumn colors of reds and oranges. Now October brings a new color: pink.

It is breast cancer awareness month and for some of the Guilford community, that means wearing pink to show support for those who had or are currently battling breast cancer.

Fall athletes in particular make an effort to recognize the cause throughout the month.

On the football field, the players wear pink armbands, pink socks, pink shoelaces, and pink wristbands.

Senior Captain Bradly Gayhardt thinks participating in breast cancer awareness month is particularly important.

“Such a vast majority of people have cancer, yet there are a lot of people who think, ‘Well, no one has it in my family’ or ‘I don’t have it’ so I think it’s important

Athletes sport pink to support breast cancer awarenessthat we get awareness out there,” said Gayhardt.

Gayhardt, whose aunt is a breast cancer survivor, encourages all of the Guilford community to get involved with breast cancer awareness month.

“I just wish everybody would participate, even just by doing something as simple as wearing a pink wristband to show support,” said Gayhardt. “It seems pretty easy.”

Another senior captain, Christopher Jessup, thinks that being in the spotlight is beneficial in encouraging others to participate in breast cancer awareness month.

“People watch athletics ... we get a lot of attention,” said Jessup. “So if people are watching us, why not show support for a great cause like breast cancer at the same time?”

By Millie CarterStaff Writer

The volleyball team also deems it important to contribute to breast cancer awareness month.

Every October, they host a “dig pink” game in honor of breast cancer awareness month. This year, it was on Oct. 4 and the players sold pink Guilford t-shirts and accepted donations for the

cause.Sophomore Kia Tracy, volleyball

defensive specialist, thinks that breast cancer awareness month presents a great opportunity for people to help out a vital cause.

“I think it’s important for Guilford athletes and students

Down, set, hut!It was slightly odd to hear these words on

Appenzeller Field uttered not by Guilford College’s football team, but from a huddle of female players. It was a brisk night on the turf field, but the large fluorescent stadium lights were not what created heat on the field.

It was the heated competition felt between two teams of female football players.

While it is a casual match meant to bring spirit to the Guilford campus, this year’s powderpuff football team brought its own sparks to the game.

Once a year as part of Guilford’s Homecoming weekend, students get to reverse the traditional roles as the Guilford community takes to the field for the annual powderpuff game.

Students and student-athletes alike teamed together as a part of either the white or crimson team in order to reach the ultimate goal — victory.

But what is the driving force behind participation in this game?

“I wanted to do something aside from my usual basketball,” said sophomore Khenti-Sha Iyi, a participant in the game. “I wanted to try something new and meet new people, and I think I succeeded.”

While participants threw their schoolbooks into their desks to head to the field, a few were hesitant about stepping outside of their normal routines.

“At first I was a bit nervous because there were going to be so many athletic girls there,” said Iyi. “But once I got there it was a different story.”

As a member of the Guilford women’s basketball team, Iyi knows what it is like to bond with teammates. And even though

By Natalie SuttonStaff Writer

Females rock their chance with the ol' leather pumpkin this wasn’t a basketball game, Iyi could feel the community on the turf as well.

“Everyone was really nice and just wanted to have a good time,” said Iyi. “I definitely made a lot of new friends and have a unique relationship with so many new people now.”

As a part of homecoming tradition at

Guilford, the powderpuff football game seems to have done its job as a prime opportunity to build some Quaker spirit and get people involved.

“I think it’s a great chance for students to get out and use the awesome facilities we have at Guilford and compete and have fun,” said Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Engagement Steve Moran. “Students who wouldn’t usually get the

chance to play can come out and have some fun with it and be a part of an awesome tradition.”

This game was labeled as a community builder between students and student-athletes, addressing the popular topic of the student-athlete divide here at Guilford.

“It’s not locked down to just one sect

of students who can come out and play, it allows for the different groups that may build up during the year a chance to mix and meet friends to break down some of those walls that we create during the school year,” said junior Caleb Whited-Ford, student coordinator of intramural sports.

Deep into the first semester of the year and in the midst of midterms, exercise is

to participate in breast cancer awareness because you never know who is dealing with cancer and it’s always a good feeling to know that you helped get one step closer to finding an immediate cure,” said Tracy.

Having known a volleyball teammate in high school that lost

her aunt to cancer, Tracy found breast cancer awareness month to be a light at the end of the tunnel in the tragic situation.

“It was very hard for her to get through that, but knowing that we worked to raise money for the cause helped her

cope,” said Tracy. “She knew that we were supporting her.”

The women’s soccer team also values and supports the cause. During their home game on Oct. 12, they wore pink warm-up t-shirts in honor of breast cancer awareness.

“For Homecoming weekend, we’ll be wearing pink socks and hopefully, in the beginning of the game they will announce something about breast cancer awareness,” said Senior Captain Rachel Harman in an email interview. “Our team is extremely excited to show our support.”

Harman hopes that an enthusiasm for breast cancer awareness month will blossom throughout all of the Guilford community, not just within fall athletics.

“It would be really great if people who come to the athletic events would wear pink all this month ... it’s a simple statement,” said Harman. “It shows that the Guilford community is thinking about all of those who have breast cancer and that we want to show our support.”

Hopefully Harman’s hopes will become a reality and pink will be a common color seen throughout our campus for the month of October and beyond.

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a proven stress-reliever. These students go out to get their game on while making new friends.

“A lot of students from different backgrounds come out and play some flag football and have fun,” said Moran.

Not only did students come out to participate in the twilight game of flag football, spectators fought the chilly night and came out in layers of jackets to support Guilford students and build homecoming spirit.

Just who came out to take the role of sideline cheerleaders? These spectators were none other than Guilford’s own varsity football team.

“Coach wanted us to come out and support the Guilford community,” said sophomore Melvin McKeever.

But to McKeever, there was more of a nostalgic feeling related to this game than anything. “Thinking about this game makes me think of my high school. We used to play juniors versus seniors so I’m actually excited to see the outcome of this game.”

The football team came to cheer on the powderpuff teams and observe an exciting game. All of the girls had a blast during the game, resulting in the white team’s victory with 32 points. The crimson crew tallied 13 points at the time of the ending whistle.

However, the ending score alone didn’t begin touch down on the truly communal feeling of the event.

“The powderpuff game is a great opportunity to bring a lot of the students from the community to just relax and have some fun on a Thursday night,” said Moran.

On the dawning of midterm exams, “It’s nice to come out and take a break from classes and test prep,” said Whited-Ford. “When you look out, most of them are smiling and that I think is sort of the ultimate goal of this game.”

Female students from all classes show that football's not just a guy's sport by playing in the Powder-puff game during Homecoming 2011. The white team defeated the red team, 32-13.

"It shows that the Guilford community is thinking about all of those who have breast cancer and that we want to show our support."

Rachel Harman, senior captain

SPORTS12WWW.GUILFORDIAN.COM

Last week, the Guilford College campus was perhaps the most lively that it has been in a while. Homecoming brought together students, athletes, alumni and many guests from off campus. This made for an exciting and joyous celebration that everyone was involved in.

The sports teams were given fantastic support. The many Homecoming events put together by groups on campus did a great job at getting the players psyched up for their games and encouraging support for the teams. Overall, Homecoming was a huge success that everyone seemed to enjoy.

The Center for Continuing Education Student Government Association (CCE SGA) organized a bonfire pep rally on Friday night that ignited school spirit. There was constant chanting, cheering and clapping coming from the large group of team members, cheerleaders, and students who attended.

“The bonfire was a success,” said CCE SGA member Julius Ross. “All who participated enjoyed it. Some ideas for next year are already in the works.”

The pep rally kicked off Homecoming weekend with enthusiasm. “Here we go Quakers, here we go!” could be heard from a mile away.

Many of Guilford’s alumni visited campus for Homecoming weekend, some of them being newly-inducted members of our Hall of Fame. Dave Brown ‘98, Chris Jenkins ‘89, Charlie Harrison ‘71, and the 1981 Women’s tennis team were the inductees this year.

“I feel wonderful about it,” said soccer player Jenkins. “It’s the

best possible thing to know that you’re remembered. I’m very happy.”

The Hall of Famers were honored at a lovely induction ceremony and were also recognized during halftime of the Quakers football game.

The game was well attended and full of energy. School spirit was everywhere you looked. Maroon filled the bleachers: everyone dressed in Quaker attire. Tailgaters cooked burgers

under their easy-ups nearby. There were children playing cornhole along the sidelines, the field was decorated with pumpkins and the weather was just beautiful. The atmosphere was pleasant and autumnal.

In a phone interview with two members of the ‘81 tennis team, Kerry Garris ’83 and Shirley Dunn Dabalsky ’81, Garris said, “We’re considering it a fabulous honor. It’s really great.”

The phone interview made it clear that the women had not seen each other much since their graduation from Guilford, as the two were practically shrieking with excitement in the background, as if they were back in college again. “I can’t wait to see Coach Currie!” they exclaimed.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to reconnect,” said Dabalsky.

This special week of events brought everyone together to

celebrate Guilford in very high spirits. During this occasion, the atmosphere was lively and cheerful.

“Whether you are a student, staff member, alum, or community member, Homecoming is just a fun opportunity for everyone to get together and celebrate good times at Guilford, past, present and future,” said Assistant to the Dean of Students and Office Manager of Campus Life Michaela Coleman.

It was a picture-perfect Homecoming.

By Eleanor ColemanStaff Writer

Homecoming weekend a delight for fans and athletes alike

Taylor PhillipsVolleyball68 digs — Team 11-14

Freddy GomezSoccer

3 goals — 1 assist— Team 6-9-2

Emma GunnVolleyball56 kills — Team 11-14

Laura KopaldVolleyball

44 kills — Team 11-14

Bri EilmanSoccer1 goal — 2 assists — Team 10-7-2

Hunter EnglishFootball

11 tackles — 7 solo tackles — Team 1-6

Jaclyn NucciSoccer2 goals — 1 assist — Team 10-7-2

Sarah LewisSoccer

2 goals — Team 10-7-2

Satiir StevensonFootball9 tackles — 6 solo tackles — 1 fumble forced — 1 fumble recovered 12 yds. — Team 1-6

Mary MoodyVolleyball

32 kills — 36 digs — Team 11-14

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October has arrived, which means that the National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball season is approaching. Training camp has already started and preseason games should be commencing soon, right?

Wrong.The 2011 season ended

with the first serious lockout since the 1998-99 season looming. The discussions between the sides have been on and off, at times becoming very heated.

For instance, during a Sept. 30 meeting, when Commissioner David Stern happened to gesture his finger toward the players when emphasizing a point, Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade was reported to have snapped, “Don’t point your finger at me. I’m a grown man. I’m not your child.”

Certainly, no one was surprised when more and more players considered

going overseas to play their professional ball.

Lakers star Kobe Bryant is one of them, as he is mulling over a contract to play for a team in Italy. Nets guard Deron Williams is one of the players already playing overseas, for a team in Turkey.

While there are diehard NBA fans who are somewhat concerned about the future of the NBA, many other basketball fans are not that worried.

“I’m really not very interested in the lockout, partly because I see the regular season as not particularly relevant and

By Charlotte HudsonStaff Writer

Careers hang in balance due to NBA lockoutpartly because we all know they’ll eventually be playing,” said Assistant Professor of Sports Studies Robert Malekoff, in an email interview.

However, not every NBA player is playing basketball for their income.

Take the example of Delonte West, a guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. West, due to spending money unwisely over the years as well as his legal troubles, is reduced to working in a Maryland warehouse for his income.

It is striking to hear that a player who has made millions

The Quakers line up for a first down to hike the ball during Guilford's Homecoming game against Southern Virginia University.

in professional sports is working an everyday job, because he needs the income. He is similar to the average person who is struggling to make money due to the recession.

“It depends on how long the stalemate lasts between both sides, and if it continues for a long time,” said Sports Information Director Dave Walters. “College students will be thinking more about playing overseas.”

People who hold everyday office jobs for the franchises, as well as the arena workers, are losing their jobs as of right now.

Meanwhile, the owners are demanding a 50-50 split of the income, and will not continue negotiation until the players accept the deal, according to NBA.com. Worse yet, seven NBA agents are pushing for decertification of the players union.

One thing is for sure: the NBA could be going into hard times, if this lockout continues.

"It depends on how long the stalemate lasts between both sides and if it continues for a long time."

Dave Walters, sports information director

Personal scores are from games during the past two weeks, team scores are

cumulative from this season