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The Guilfordian
The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian
The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian
Miles Kirkpatrick

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor

Miles Kirkpatrick is an early college senior who hopes to pursue a career in public policy and advocacy. He enjoys listening to music, following sports, and spending time with his friends. This year is his second with the paper and first as the Opinion Editor.

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Who needs trees when you can put up a perfectly paved parking lot?

Improve Guilford and cut down the trees

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor
March 31, 2023
There's a dangerous tension baked into many police interactions, both for the officers and the individuals with whom they interact.

In traffic stops, fear comes first

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2023
The infamous Breezewood Pennslyvania from a different angle. Resembles much of Greensboro.

Commentary on a commute

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor
January 20, 2023

Let’s not be too restrictive with the title of ‘public intellectual’

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor
December 9, 2022

Inputs and outputs: Haircuts and the Black experience

Miles Kirkpatrick
November 4, 2022
Ye in the TD Garden from the Saint Pablo Tour. One of the many apotheoses of old Kanye. Via Wikimedia Commons

Kanye West and contrarian instincts

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor
October 21, 2022
An American barber pole. In Europe, the poles are just red and white, while in America they include blue, for unclear historical reasons.

Barbershops and Black Philosophy

Miles Kirkpatrick, Opinion Editor
October 14, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson was recently nominated to the Supreme Court and is the third black justice in its history.

Nomination of KBJ exposes issues in our justice appointment process

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
May 17, 2022

Why the upcoming midterms have massive implications for 2024

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
February 26, 2022
President Biden, who has announced he will appoint a black woman to be the the next U.S. Supreme Court justice, has an opportunity to appoint a judge who will rule with clarity and fairness.

Biden will appoint a black woman to the Supreme Court: Who should it be?

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022

Boycotting Beijing: How should we respond to China hosting the Olympics?

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022

Manchin, Sinema’s unwillingness to change filibuster rules may cost Democrats the Freedom to Vote Act

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
January 22, 2022

What the lifted travel restrictions mean for the pandemic and the tourism industry

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021

Will we heal with the Build Back Better Act?

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021

Exploring the need for mental health days

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
November 5, 2021

The Texas abortion ban is a devious bill with destructive ends

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
October 15, 2021
The German Bundestag, the legislative lower house elected by the people// Tobi NDH via creative commons

Social democrats win in German election

Miles Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
An empty Dana Auditorium, as it was for much of the pandemic.

Jazz, guitar, choir prepared to perform this semester

Miles Kirkpatrick, Guest Writer
September 11, 2021
A coal-fired power plant like the Duke Energy plant at Belews Lake.

Guilford needs a new source of electricity

Miles Kirkpatrick, Guest Writer
September 11, 2021
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