Race relations are a sensitive issue, and often polarize people like nothing else can. The college is hardly immune to the tension that can be created by race relations, in spite of numerous efforts by the administration to promote a feeling of community. Here, students sound off on this sensitive topic.Roslyn Phillips
“There’s really no segregation. It surprises me that Guilford is so open, unlike the real North Carolina. It’s like a world of its own.”
Roslyn Phillips is a first-year who plans to major in biology.

Adam Heffler
“I wouldn’t notice any specific problems with race-relations, per se, as much as there is a problem with [cliques]. The only real divide I sense on campus is between people who are on sports teams and people who are not.”
Adam Heffler is a junior art history major.

Rachel Gordon
“I think there are a lot of people who are really riled up about it, and with good reason. But this is a place where you can talk about it. In most places, race relations are something you try not to talk about; around here, it’s something brought front and center.”
Rachel Gordon is a sophomore who plans to major in art and theater studies.

AQ Abdul-Karim
“We can’t just depend on 10 or 15 percent of the community to deal with race relations. It must be a whole community effort. We are a part of this community for four years and can not afford only to deal with race relations when isolated incidents occur.”
AQ Abdul-Karim is a junior SOAN and African American Studies major.

Sam Bolt
“A lot of [students do] seem to be voluntarily segregated, like at lunch time.”
Sam Bolt is a first-year.