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The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

The student news site of Guilford College

The Guilfordian

Letter to the Editor: Guilford Edge

Letter to the Editor: Guilford Edge

Nicole S. Cline February 2, 2018

To whom this may concern: “Guilford Edge set to shake up schedule” seems like an interesting plan with good ideas being proposed. There are a few areas that might benefit from deeper consideration,...

Eric Mortensen, associate professor of religious studies, captured this image atop a building this past January.

January Term remembered as creative, ambitious opportunity

Ian Penny, World and Nation Editor February 23, 2017

We gather here today to celebrate the life of a dearly beloved acquaintance, Guilford College January term. January term, or J-Term as its friends and family called it, was born in 2013 and spent its...

Students take advantage of final J term

Nicole Zelniker, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2017

From Europe to Asia, Guilford College students spent January term all over the world. “It was fantastic in so many ways,” said senior Hannah Brewer-Jensen, who spent January term in Germany taking...

J-Term’s cost too high to continue program past ‘17

Mae Wood, Staff Writer April 15, 2016

Brace yourself, Guilford College. January term may be on its way out. In a meeting on March 28, Community Senate produced a fact sheet, which listed the primary reasons why J-Term may be discontinued...

Staff Editorial: J-Term should improve, continue beyond pilot

Editorial Board February 5, 2016

Experiential learning. Independent studies and projects. Study away, study abroad. For credit, even four-credit classes. Since it began five years ago, January Term has grown to include a wonderful hodgepodge...

The colored portions of this map designated countries students will travel to over January term.

From Chile to Rwanda: Guilford goes global

Annie Fullwood, Staff Writer December 4, 2015

A month of  Netflix binge-watching and sleep or a month of life-changing experiences. Anything is possible during the Guilford College January term. J-Term, headed by Professor of Chemistry Rob Whitnell...

Looking at the possibilities for January term

AJ Pasquale, Staff Writer December 4, 2015

There are many reasons why Guilford College stands out from other colleges. One is Guilford’s J-Term pilot program, which allows students to take classes over winter break. However, the program...

Members of Israel/Palestine J-Term start discussion

Ben Achilles, Staff Writer February 27, 2015

On Feb. 10, in the East Gallery of Founders, The Israel/Palestine January Term discussed their critical analysis of Israeli/Palestinian conflict and enticing stories from the journey abroad. Leaders...

Playing with magic

Playing with magic

Beatriz Caldas, Staff Writer February 6, 2015

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to live in a different century? Have you ever dreamed about travelling to a time when witches were believed to exist? Then you should not miss Guilford College’s...

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