In the beginning of the pandemic, European nations were the first to be hit the hardest with COVID-19. This prompted quick responses to flatten the curve and prevent the healthcare systems from collapsing....
“New study away courses that represent a range of academic interests and opportunities for students and faculty to collaboratively learn together in unique and distinct ways,” read an email sent to...
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
• November 9, 2018
Spain
Spaniards Fernando Blanco and his wife Margarita Garau were jailed on Nov. 7 for fraudulently raising money to fund their lifestyle. The couple made media appearances asking for money to save...
With over 800 academic programs in 75 countries, Guilford College’s Study Abroad Office has something for everyone.
“If you want to study something in Iceland, we can set that up for you,” said...
Faculty offers panel on Catalonia
At Guilford’s Nov. 29 panel discussion on the Catalan independence movement, faculty discussed the history of Catalonia, current events in Spain and other separatist...
United States
At least eight people were killed when a man drove 20 blocks down a bike path beside the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon before he crashed his pickup truck and was...
Aarushi Ahuja, World & Nation Editor
• October 6, 2017
Cameroon
On Oct. 2, at least eight people were killed in separatist rallies for independence in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon. The demonstrations were met with open fire by national security...
Catalan, Spain:
The day after Scotland’s historic vote, the Catalonian parliament voted to allow the Catalan region of Spain to vote on independence on Nov. 9, according to the BBC. The vote was...
Catherine Schurz, World and Nation Section Editor
• March 1, 2013
SPAIN
As part of Coca-Cola’s “Share Happiness” advertising campaign, the company installed ATMs that dispense free money throughout Spain. Recognizing the country is amidst a recession, Coca-Cola...
