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Just when you thought it was safe to go to the Guilford Undergraduate Symposium, GUS 2012 arrived with more zombies, fairy tales and child-eating allegories than ever before.

Described as “a perfect incubator for ideas and designs” by organizer and co-founder Melanie Lee-Brown, associate professor of biology, the fifth annual GUS featured nearly 100 presentations ranging from CCE student AnneMarie Dickey’s “Creationism in Public Schools” to senior Sarah Schardt’s “‘It's a Small World’: A Postcolonial Look at Disney’s ‘Magical Kingdom’” to senior Danielle Knight’s “Relating Age with Emoticons and Acronyms.” With so many presentations, it would be difficult not to find something to strike one’s fancy.

This year’s GUS teemed with life ... or perhaps, un-life.

For those interested in the undead, there was the panel, “The Quick & The Undead.” Using the novel "World War Z," television series "The Walking Dead," films Night of the "Living Dead" and "Zombieland" and much more, the panel — composed of students of an English capstone class — offered a new perspective on

GUS 2012: THE HIDDEN LIFE AND KNOWLEDGE OF GUILFORD STUDENTS

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For some of us, Guilford’s green initiative remains invisible. Others of us can point to the visible things around campus — the solar panels, the compost bins, the new light bulbs, the farm — that stimulate pride in our school’s energy initiative. But some students work to make our school’s energy awareness into a part of the individual student’s consciousness. They mold thought into action and they try to motivate and educate others.

This is what Alexis Goldman has done since joining the Guilford College Energy Team.

For Goldman, energy efficiency remained largely invisible for her first two years at Guilford. Then she saw Bill Clinton speak at the Bryan Series in 2010. His emphasis on combining business with energy efficiency and awareness sparked Goldman to add an environmental studies major to her business management major.

That fall, Goldman became an integral part of the Guilford College Energy Team. Goldman’s project, the ECORoom Initiatiative, began with Vice President for Administration Jonathan Varnell writing a grant proposal to the N.C. State Energy Office and ultimately resulted in on-campus energy jobs and Goldman’s paid internship.

“I teach people to live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle,” said Goldman. “I find students to sign up and volunteer and do an energy audit (of their dorm room), which shows the student how much energy, carbon, and money they can save.”

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Hits, sticks and goals. The fastest sport on two feet is underway for the men’s lacrosse team.

Last season, the team finished 9–7, their first winning season and best record since 1992.

Under the tutelage of second-year Head Coach Tom Carmean, excitement is at an all-time high.

Senior captain Chris Ashkraft has been waiting for this season for a long time.

“My first two seasons here were

pretty difficult,” said Ashcraft. “After having such a successful season last year, we don’t want to take any steps back.”

The team started the 2012 campaign with sticks ablaze, beginning with a 14–4 win over Shorter and followed by a thrilling contest at Ferrum, where senior captain Greg Nash netted a game-winning goal with less than a second left on the clock, to beat Ferrum 14–13.

After trailing Ferrum for most of the game, the team had an explosive

Students, proud parents and professors gather in the Carnegie room to view Guilford Undergraduate Symposium projects.

The lax team raises their sticks in unity as they prepare to take the field for battle. A close-knitted team, the Quakes have jumped out to a 5-2 record.

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these classic monsters.“We looked at zombies as representative

of a cultural phenomenon and how they can represent different cultural anxieties we have or different issues that we have,” said senior Kelly McGregor. “We looked at zombies as representative of racism or classism, or our cultural issues with having a sense of community versus isolationism.”

For those looking to find a more fantastical side of academia, there was senior Alan Wildfeuer’s “Fairy Tales and Their Inner Meanings,” which delved into an analysis of the purpose of fairy tales.

This presentation came from Wildfeuer’s thesis on the same topic and the role of fairy tales in German literature. However, the presentation’s inspiration stemmed from a childhood saturated with stories and fantasy.

Wildfeuer encouraged the audience to find a “different understanding of fairy tales” and to “see that there is some meaning and intention behind (fairy tales) and also that they can have a role in society.”

GUS also showed the more artistic side of Guilford. Resting atop a wooden book shelf in the Carnegie Room was box of wood-carving tools, blocks used for printing and, of course, artistic prints. Senior Jack Arthur Wood Jr. presented three printed original works of art in his presentation “Intricacy, Religion, and Obsession in Relief Printmaking.”

One of Wood’s prints was based on Moloch from Alan Ginsberg’s poem “Howl.”

“Moloch eats children or burns children and he’s an allegory of the American nightmare of industrial hell,” said Wood.

In the abstract printed in the schedule,

Wood describes his work, saying, “My objective is to illustrate the horror of reality through vandalism of the divine.”

Beyond language and the arts, Guilford students also presented work relating to science. For example, Early College

students Kiel Williams and Jeremy Chang explained their work in their presentation “Bringing Science Into The Community: Physics Department Outreach at Jefferson Elementary.”

In this presentation, Williams and Chang

shared their experiences visiting and working with Jefferson Elementary School and teaching children simple physics.

Guilford students introduced elementary school children to the assembly and use of telescopes, as well as the use of low-

powered lasers and their interaction with mirrors.

This is not the first time Guilford students have shared their knowledge with these children, nor will it likely be the last.

“I hope someone else will be motivated

to go out, whatever their area of expertise is, whether they’re sociologists or biologist or historians,” said Williams. “They have something interesting they can offer to students.”

This is very similar to what Lee-Brown and organizer and co-founder Rob Whitnell, professor of chemistry, hoped for and have accomplished through GUS.

Through these diverse presentations, the hidden lives and studies of Guilford students come out. At GUS, every student has the opportunity to be a teacher.

“It really brings together all the different components of the academic program on one day and really encourages both students and faculty to learn so much more about what we do and what is really at the core of the mission of the college,” said Whitnell.

“It’s about learning about each other and pulling us together, giving us a venue for somebody to present their ideas,” said Lee-Brown. “When you start to put that up to people from other disciplines, next thing you know you start getting different ideas coming in or another viewpoint, and we can continue to build on that which is really the core for us at Guilford.”

GUS has also helped stir interest in students to become more involved.

After hearing the Guilford Chamber Choir perform, freshman Olivia Tibbs said, “I can’t wait to try to be in there next year.”

Though the Guilfordian can only feature a few presentations, GUS was a menagerie of academia with countless presentations opening doors to a wide array of disciplines, including political science, physics, English, German, religious studies, music, art, creative writing, and more.

Next year, even you could have your voice heard.

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No one wants to be the proverbial "red-headed stepchild," including those at the Center for Continuing Education, where there has been speculation regarding what the recent cuts in financial aid will mean for in-state students.

Some say that CCE might be further distanced from the college due to recent financial aid cuts, an idea which Guilford administrators say could not be further from the truth, even though the college will be losing around $2 million, once mostly brought in by CCE students.

A professor who wished to remain anonymous told The Guilfordian that the there might be a shift in perception and support for CCE at Guilford due to financial changes. The professor said that CCE might be of lesser value to Guilford, considering that CCE — once regarded as a “cash cow” — will no longer bring in excess money through NC grants.

However, President and Professor of Political Science Kent Chabotar told The Guilfordian that recent cuts would not devalue CCE, even in the face of financial crisis.

“Having adults on campus is about education and community service just as it is for other students, especially from North Carolina,” said Chabotar. “CCE enrollment helps balance potential losses in the more price-sensitive traditional market.”

NC financial aid funds awarded to Guilford on the basis of the number of CCE students were being redistributed to traditional students with financial need — that was until the state of North Carolina cut the program altogether.

Chabotar said that even before the state-funded aid cuts,

the college updated a 2004 cost study that examined the net financial contribution of each population: traditional on-campus, traditional off-campus, CCE, and the Early College Program.

“Each population pays different prices on the revenue side and uses different services on the cost side,” said Chabotar. “Because we are not 100 percent tuition dependent, and in fact even after counting financial aid subsidies (to) the average student due to endowment and gifts, we ‘lose’ money on every student.”

With financial setbacks, not even Guilford is immune from cutting jobs or ranking departments by priority, if necessary. The college is not impervious to fears that accompany potential changes, either — changes are a part of any budgetary restructuring and essential for strategic planning, according to Guilford administrators.

Former Guilford student Starlet Tetteh said that there are already real divides between CCE and traditional students, so financial distress could easily add to any false perception, especially due to the number of North Carolinians who are enrolled through CCE.

“As a freshman, I thought being in classrooms with CCE students robbed me of a true traditional experience,” said Tetteh. “As I got older, I realized how selfish a thought that was. We are all the same, though I’m sure those perceptions still remain with some traditional students.”

Tetteh’s thoughts may not fall far from their mark. A recent Guilfordian poll showed that 98 percent of the 117 students who participated thought there was an apparent social divide, indicating varying forms of separation between the groups, which Tetteh said was commonplace.

“Though I’m sure many adult students are of a different

mind than traditionally-aged students — I don’t think it bothers CCE students that much," said Tetteh. “They want to get their degree and move on with life — I know I do.”

Guilford administrators said that while there might be a social divide between CCE and traditional students, each group is highly valued by the college.

Vice President of Admissions Randy Doss told The Guilfordian that his office does not foresee the value of CCE diminishing anytime soon.

“Guilford has the oldest adult degree program in North Carolina,” said Doss. “I expect CCE will always be a part of Guilford. I believe educating adults is still very important to Guilford.”

Associate Vice President and Dean for Continuing Education Rita Serotkin told The Guilfordian that though CCE students will lose financial aid, which will cause some students not to complete their education, CCE would thrive.

“We are finding new ways to reach out to adult students in North Carolina,” said Serotkin. “I’ve had nothing but support from Kent in keeping the CCE program alive.”

While the full effects of the potential financial crisis has yet to be seen, there are some like CCE SGA Vice President Julius Ross who don’t give a whit about the perceived CCE and traditional divide. Ross just wants what’s best for Guilford and hopes eventually politicians will help colleges rather than harm them.

“I’d like to believe that our leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly will see that they are going wrong by hindering education — there are other areas that should be cut,” said Ross. “They might not admit they are mistaken, but they may offer a solution, which I hope is the case.”

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Senior Courtney Mandeville explains his project to senior Yezmin Villarreal at the Guilford Undergraduate Symposium. This was the fifth year for students to show off their work at GUS.

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Christina Repoley '02 returns to promote launch of new Quaker Voluntary Service

APPROVED a proposal to push for a full Student Trustee.

APPROVED allocation of $35k towards scholarships and the process

for allocating the funds.

Yakety Yak — please talk back: for suggestions, contact: senate@

guilford.edu. Full Senate meets at 7 p.m. in BOREN on WEDNESDAYS!

By Yahya AlazrakCommunity Senate PreSident/Clerk

Community Senate Update

Figuring out how to narrow down the list of organizations

and funds we can give scholarship money too. EXTENDING DEADLINE for Executive Applications until Monday

3/19 @ 9 p.m. Get them and turn them into the info desk if

interested.

NEXT WEEK: conversation on the judicial system at Guilford, and the culture around it. Then: Dick Dyer

Awards, elections, scholarship allocations, and budget hearings.

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“We’ve been talking about something like this, dreaming about something like this and praying about something like this for about nine years now,” said Christina Repoley ’02 as she described the Quaker Voluntary Service program.

The program, started by Repoley, will launch its first pilot experience in Atlanta, Ga. this August. The mission of the program is to engage young adults who are interested in "intentional Quaker community, Friends worship and process, and questions of faith and service.”

Six post-graduate students from the ages of 21 to 35 will live in a house for 11 months from August through June. Being Quaker is not a requirement, but the “volunteers who are not Quaker should have a genuine interest in exploring and learning about the Quaker way.”

The inspiration for the idea came to Repoley after she graduated. While at Guilford, she majored in religious studies and was an active member of the Quaker Leadership Scholars Program.

After graduating, she was determined to continue practicing her Quaker values of social justice and service. Specifically, she wanted to do Quaker justice work and to bridge her Quaker faith with her core values. She was curious to learn what it would mean to do this type of work in the world of non-profits. However, when she was unable to find the community she was searching for, she created her own program.

Junior Paula Skandis responded to the idea positively.“I’ve never been a part of intentional service work

before, and I think it would be a good experience,” said Skandis. “It would be nice to learn more about Quakerism and have the opportunity to reflect more on my own spiritual path and understanding.”

The students will each have their own full-time internship at a variety of different work sites. The service

sites range anywhere from local schools to small non-profits. All of the internships will focus on social issues such as education and immigration.

The participants will also have a mentor along the way helping guide their experience. Additionally, the interns will receive “housing, a work stipend, health insurance, training and spiritual support.”

The application for the program consists of several different short answer questions, involving explaining one's experience with community, how they define service, their experience with personal transformation and the role of religious faith in their life, among others.

“Being open to sharing about your religious experience, whatever it is, is really the most important thing ... that’s going to be a big part of the program,” said Repoley.

The QVS program is also going to be working with the Atlanta Friends Meeting, which is an “unprogrammed meeting.”

The Atlanta Friends Meeting is also the largest of these types of meetings and has the most resources to offer the QVS students.

“QVS as a larger organization is committed to engaging across the Quaker spectrum,” said Repoley.

In 2009, Repoley organized a consultation group based around faith, service, and Quakers. Assistant Director of Friends Center and Director of QLSP Deborah Shaw served on this original committee and expressed her excitement.

“It will be a wonderful opportunity for six young adults to engage in service and social justice work from the grounding of a faith community,” said Shaw. “To be able to engage in a full-time position which offers direct service to marginalized persons with the spiritual support of a local Friends meeting, with housing and health insurance provided, is a tremendous opportunity.”

If you are interested in applying to the program, go to http://www.quakervoluntaryservice.org/apply/.

The Board of Trustees approved the sale of a piece of Guilford’s campus near the meadows, as well as a new tuition increase and next year’s budget, at their Feb. 25 meeting.

“The spirit of the meeting was, number one, the property — the trustees want to make sure the college does what’s best long term in dealing with our assets,” said Ty Buckner, associate vice president for communications and marketing.

The trustees approved the contract for the property to be sold to a medical services provider, but it is not officially sold yet. A certain company made an offer, and the trustees have now accepted and approved the contract to be drawn up. The college has maintained an easement right between the piece being sold and the edge of the meadows so that the college can still maintain full access to the meadows at any time.

The trustees were sure to point out that the property being sold is piece of property that the college bought in 1996.

“This is not the start of a trend,” said Chair of the Board of Trustees Joe Bryan, Jr. “Someone made an offer we could not refuse for a piece of property that was not part of the original campus.”

“If the contract goes through to completion, and the project we have been told about is built, there will be other benefits to the college and the community,” added Chair of the Finance Committee Carole Bruce.

Because the property is being sold to a medical company, there will be an obvious health benefit to students.

Both Bruce and Bryan believed that the project shouldn’t take too long to finalize, but certain things like land and environmental surveys might lengthen that time. The money made from the sale of this property will ultimately be added to the endowment.

Also on the agenda was the approval of the

budget for the 2013 fiscal year and the approval of the tuition increase for the next school year.

The approval of the budget is currently a budget in principle, which essentially means the budget will be used next year, but only after another round of review and approval in July and then again in October once the school knows the final enrollment numbers.

“It’s exactly the same process that (President and Professor of Political Science Kent Chabotar) established for budgeting when he got here,” said Bruce. “We’re taking it slow so that the trustees can make the best decisions and have all the best information.”

“But we work with the budget as if it were final as of the July 1 meeting, because it doesn’t change much usually,” added Bryan.

The trustees also raised tuition. The increase comes on the heels of budget cuts across the board for all colleges in the state.

“(The increase) is the lowest percentage increase we’ve had in about 15 years at three percent,” said Bruce.

“I’ve never done an increase this low in my 30 years on the board,” added Bryan.

Buckner explained that Chabotar has a strong commitment to making sure that the college does not end up running an operating deficit, and will help the trustees do that by making sure the college and the trustees look at the long term in regards to the budget, not just the short term.

Also, while the impact of the budget reductions is significant, the trustees are committed to making sure that Guilford remains as affordable as possible to both traditional and CCE students.

Bruce pointed out that the real question is how it all affects the students.

“We’ll be a better college if we can have a more diverse student body, not just racially but also intellectually and socioeconomically, and all of those things are affected by net tuition,” said Bruce. “The core of the discussion was trying to reconcile all of the things like the cut with Guilford’s core mission as a Quaker college.”

Sold! Board of Trustees moves forward with land sale

"Being open to sharing about your religious experience, whatever it is, is really the important thing ... that's going to be a big part of the program."

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Amid divisions, Al-Qaeda exploits Syrian uprisingOn Feb. 11, al-Qaeda leader Dr.

Ayman al-Zawahiri posted an eight-minute video urging a jihad to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

“Al-Qaeda is a terrorist organization,” Zane F. Kuseybi, a second-generation Syrian, said in an email interview. “They have no central focus or goals beyond creating havoc by indiscriminate killing.”

Kuseybi continued, “They have no place and are not welcome in Syria. Their call for support of the democracy movement in Syria diverts attention to the terrorist al-Qaeda message, which only reinforces their true purpose, (creating havoc). There is no true desire to help the Syrian people.”

The video is the most obvious sign to date of al-Qaeda’s attempts to support the opposition in Syria, according to the BBC’s Jim Muir. In

the video, al-Zawahiri encourages all Muslims everywhere to support the Syrian uprising.

“If we want freedom, we must be liberated from this regime. If we want justice, we must retaliate against this regime,” said al-Zawahiri.

Whereas al-Zawahiri urges retaliation, the civil uprising in Syria is more rooted in democracy and human rights.

“What drives the Syrian movement is counter to what al-Qaeda wants,” said Max Carter, campus ministry coordinator and director of the Friends Center.

“I would rather see more non-violent resistance,” said Carter. “I am not in favor of supplying weapons or going in with troops ourselves. In terms of being ‘risky,’ non-violence is risky, but violence is risky too. People are killed either way. But non-violence is more positive in the long term.”

According to the BBC’s Security Correspondent Frank Gardner, al-Qaeda is exploiting Syria’s sectarian tensions to promote violence, by using many Sunnis’ pre-existing hatred for the ruling minority.

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and the international community will find it difficult to effectively push for meaningful change.”

Both sides are strong and will continue to pursue their goals. The presence of competing groups could leave Syria vulnerable to al-Qaeda’s negative influence However Kuseybi believes that is unlikely.

“Both the regime and the opposition are resilient and won’t be defeated easily,” said Helena Cobban, internationally known reporter and author, in her blog. “Trying to find a democratic way out of this impasse still seems like the best — indeed only —way forward.”

Even though the opposition groups are vastly different, they most likely will agree that al-Qaeda should not be involved, Cobban explained.

“We (I) fully expect that the free-Syria resistance groups within Syria will distance themselves completely from the al-Qaeda ‘call to arms,’” said Kuseybi.

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in an alarMing breach Of Security, a StOlen truck Sped OntO the runway and burSt intO flaMeS aS u.S. defenSe Secretary leOn panetta landed in caMp baStiOn, afghaniStan. Panetta’s visit comes after a disturbing military shooting of 16 Afghan civilians, and he will seek to respond to the incident and smooth over relations. Following the tumultuous week of Afghan and U.S. relations, the strange event is being carefully investigated; however, military sources refuse to confirm a connection between the two incidents. "We cannot confirm in any way, shape or form at this time that this stolen vehicle was in any way tied

to the secretary’s arrival or his visit," said Pentagon Press Secretary George Little to the New York Times.

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a diet high in red Meat Significantly increaSeS yOur riSk Of cancer, heart prObleMS, and death according to a recent study at Harvard Medical School. Analyzing both men and women over the past 30 years, the study revealed that eating large portions of unprocessed red meat increased your risk of death by 13 percent, of fatal cardiovascular disease by 18% and of cancer mortality by 10 percent, according to BBC. The figures for processed meat were even higher. Red meat can still be eaten as part of a balanced diet, according to The British Heart Foundation, but adding more fish, chicken and nuts was highly recommended to reduce the risks.

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Through driver’s education classes, mock crashes and organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, we have all heard about the many dangers of drinking alcohol and driving.

But what about the effects of marijuana on one’s ability to drive?

According to the BBC, drivers who use marijuana up to three hours before driving are twice as likely to be in a car collision as those who are not under the influence.

The BBC reports that, “Cannabis impairs brain and motor functions needed for safe driving.”

While there is much media coverage and discussion about the dangerous effects of alcohol consumption before driving, there is less hype around the actual effects of marijuana and driving.

A Canadian study done by researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax looked at “observational studies of collisions between one or more moving vehicles on a public road which involved the consumption of cannabis.”

The study found a “near doubling of risk of a driver being involved in a motor vehicle collision resulting in serious injury or death if cannabis had been consumed less than three hours before.”

Director of Student Health Helen Rice was not surprised by the statistics.

“A person may not be able to react to a situation as quickly as they could if they were not impaired,” said Rice in an email interview. “People think they can smoke just a little and relax. They do not perceive marijuana (to be) as dangerous as drinking, and many do not want to believe a little could do any harm.”

Third-year Emily Egan understands the possibly dangerous side effects of marijuana but does not feel it is dangerous to her driving abilities.

“The study makes sense because weed does impair your reaction time,” said Egan. “From my experience, however, I drive slower and am more calm after smoking, so personally, I think that weed doesn’t affect driving. In my case, it makes me safer because I drive slower and am not aggressive.”

Third-year Noah Swanson also becomes a slower driver after marijuana use, but finds that it does affect his ability to concentrate.

“Whenever I drive high, I always drive really slow but I get kind of paranoid about all the other cars around me,” Swanson said. “I feel like I try to pay attention to everything all at once and it doesn’t work.”

Swanson thinks marijuana might negatively affect one’s driving abilities, but that it is still not as dangerous as consuming alcohol before driving.

“Sometimes I have friends who drive high and drive like crazy people,” said Swanson. “I usually don’t even like to drive at all when I’m high, but it’s not half as dangerous as driving even a little drunk.”

A first-year, who wishes to remain anonymous, thinks that the effects of marijuana depend on different circumstances.

“I think how harmful pot is for a driver is going to vary from person to person,” said the first-year. “Weed doesn’t personally affect my driving skills, but I have friends that are terrible high drivers. I think it really just depends on the individual and other factors, like their driving abilities in general, and how weed affects them.”

Fourth-year Benjamin Heide believes that staying sober to drive is the best option.

“Driving impaired on any substance is something to avoid, whether alcohol, marijuana, or prescription drugs,” said Heide. “I’ve been in the car with high drivers and I’ve also been in the car with someone who’s been drinking, and high drivers are a lot more cautious. I’ve noticed that people who are too high to drive tend to be more reluctant to drive, whereas people who have had too much to drink tend to downplay their drunkenness.”

Rice hopes that there will be more education about the overall effects of marijuana use in the future.

“More advertising and education programs would be helpful in educating children and young adults on the effects of marijuana in every aspect of their lives,” Rice said. “I believe it would be helpful for young adults to see simulations of high people driving the same way as they see drunk people driving ... Marijuana is widely seen on campus so more education would be helpful.”

Exploding a canister of tear gas on the floor of the South Korean Parliament, politician Kim Sun-dong expressed his disapproval of a free trade agreement with the U.S. by choking fellow Parliament members during a November vote.

“The legislators were passing a bill which will make ordinary people shed bitter tears,” Sun-dong later told a crowd of supporters. “So I detonated tear gas so that they, too, shed tears.”

The scene illustrates the decisiveness of opinions surrounding the much anticipated — and delayed — free trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea, which will go into effect on March 15.

The deal — which aims to boost the economic output of both countries — has its critics, especially in South Korea. The opposition cites the harmful effects the treaty will likely have on the nation’s agricultural and livestock sector.

“Free trade is a double-edged sword,” said Associate Professor of Political Science George Guo. “It might benefit some industries and hurt others.”

Free trade agreements work to increase and encourage trade by reducing or eliminating taxes on foreign goods. These taxes, called tariffs, are normally used to keep the price of foreign goods artificially high, allowing weaker domestic industries to stay in business in spite of international competition.

Prior to this deal, high tariffs on foreign agricultural goods to South Korea ensured that Korean farmers could stay competitive even though companies in the U.S. could produce and sell the

same goods at a much lower cost. Those potential consequences of the agreement have caused

a political maelstrom in South Korea. According to the Los Angeles Times, hundreds turned out in the capital city of Seoul for a Feb. 25 protest against the agreement, brandishing signs with printed messages such as “Be mournful, be angry! The U.S. colonization of South Korea has started!”

“In most countries agriculture is vital, because it holds stability for the country,” said Guo. “Governments spend to maintain stability, to not rely on other countries.”

In response to the criticism of the deal, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said that the government would take on responsibility for threatened industries.

“For some agriculture and stock farming industries that are threatened, our government can take this chance to support those fragile industries and make it more competitive,” Lee said. “I believe that the agreement could create many jobs.”

The agreement should also help improve the American economy and create jobs.

According to U.S. Trade Commission, over $10 billion will

be added to the U.S. GDP just from tariff and quota reductions and eliminations by South Korea. President Obama considers the deal part of his plan to double American exports by 2015.

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk explained in an interview with the Dow Jones Newswire that the deal should support “tens of thousands of jobs” and boost trade between the countries by ten percent over the next five years.

“The United States is looking for more jobs,” said Guo. “For jobs, you need more markets.”

The deal also speaks to the United States’ foreign policy priorities.

“The United States wants to have more influence in East Asia,” said Guo, adding that our country wants to contain China’s extending power in the region.

“The twenty-first century is likely to be the century of the Pacific,” said Professor of Economics Bob Williams.

According to a press release from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the agreement also underscores the U.S.’ “geostrategic alliance” with South Korea. The relationship allows the two countries to work together on other mutual issues, such as the threat of North Korea.

Still, that’s cold comfort to some in South Korea. “Many say (the deal) is for the top one percent (of) wealthy

people and that it doesn’t consider the ordinary people,” said Early College student Hannah Park, who is from South Korea. “Positive comments about the issue are very rare.”

Williams bemoans this overarching problem of inequality that free trade presents. “There ought to be a mechanism for the winners to offset the losses of the losers,” Williams said. “But unfortunately, there isn’t.”

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U.S./South Korea agreement shows paradox of free trade

"Be mournful, be angry! The U.S. colonization of South Korea has started!"

Message on protest signs in Seoul

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Marijuana is the illegal drug most often identified in impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims.

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information session in which Goldman describes changes the room’s occupants could make, from adjusting room temperature to using more energy-efficient light bulbs. For the more dedicated students, Goldman suggests giving up those easily accessible late-night snacks by removing the energy-eating mini-fridge. So far, she has audited 94 rooms and hopes to complete 120 by the end of this semester.

During her follow-up audits, Goldman has seen some students make significant changes to their energy usage patterns, and the Guilford College Energy Team noticed the changes as well. The internship and grant program will be continued next year after Goldman graduates in May. The Energy Team is looking for a student to take on the five-hour-a-week paid internship.

With an increase in energy efficiency and the creation of a permanent on-campus job, Goldman has fully embodied her double majors in environmental studies and business management. Her impact extends beyond Guilford, though. Goldman has been invited

to and will attend the fifth Clinton Global Initiative University from March 30 to April 1 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Clinton’s program has become an annual event covered by major news outlets, with past attendees including Richard Branson and Warren Buffet. Goldman

is one of a select group of college students chosen to attend to this year’s program, where they will cooperate with the initiative’s leaders to expand their knowledge of how to positively impact global energy issues while stimulating economic growth. After the initiative, Goldman hopes to add to what she

has already improved at Guilford before taking these lessons with her into work beyond Guilford.

Goldman’s message is that everyone can be a little more sustainable, even at Guilford.

“Even if you think you are energy conscious, an audit can’t hurt,” said Goldman. “We can’t truly be a sustainable campus without the involvement of our members; that is why I educate the students, to give them the tools they need to make changes on their own.”

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Guilford graduate Christopher Imms is now working his dream job as a radio producer for WBAL in Baltimore.

Imms credits Guilford for kick-starting his career. He found his love for radio through his involvement in WQFS, where he was also able to learn some skills that greatly helped him in getting his first job as an intern at Rock 92 radio station.

“My entire life hinged on that internship,” said Imms in a phone interview

Imms described his transition into the working world as “incredibly lucky.” He was able to get a job right out after his internship from Rock 92.

“If it wasn’t for the internship, I wouldn’t have the job right now,” said Imms. “I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Imms’ responsibilities as one of the producers for the WBAL morning talk show are many and intense.

“I wake up at two in the morning, I get on the road at 2:15, I get to work at three in the morning,” said Imms. “From three to five, my job is to figure out the news of the day. It’s my job to set up everything so (the morning show hosts) have things to talk about.”

“If I fail, we have no news,” said Imms.Some of Imms’ greatest challenges within his

job include finding the news for the show every day, as well as creating a show that thousands of people listen to every morning.

“It’s like building a Lego structure,” said Imms. “You have all these Legos and every day you don’t know what you’re going to get … Today you have a cat, tomorrow it looks like a dolphin, maybe Mahatma Ghandi the next day. You don’t know.”

Imm’s advice for seniors at Guilford is to not give up and to keep trying because something will eventually come along. After being unemployed for six months, Imms found that the trick is knowing people within the industry in order to land a job, especially in radio.

“It’s 30% who you know, 30% skill and 40% pure luck,” said Imms about the radio industry.

“In this world, you are just a piece of paper,” said Imms. His advice for creating an appealing résumé is to “intern, intern, intern, intern.” Since many employers do not get to meet candidates for jobs in person, the résumé is the only representation you have of yourself.

“Don’t be afraid to meander,” advised Imms to students who are not sure what their career path will be. “Just try and find your way.”

Reflecting back on his Guilford experience, Imms’ favorite memories are of his friends.

“If you can find that group of friends that you have, it will last a lifetime,” said Imms. “I keep in touch with my core group of friends to this day.”

Imms even met his wife during his time at Guilford.

“Thanks to Guilford, I got to go to school with my wife, which is great,” said Imms. He was with his wife during his time at Guilford, and the two recently got married.

Even having to struggle through the transition of being in the real world, Imms was able to be successful in part due to the tools and opportunities that Guilford gave him. He is now working at a job he enjoys and is excited for his future prospects in other areas.

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First- year Abby Murray-Nikkel screws in an energy-friendly light bulb. The EcoRoom Initiative shows on-campus residents how they can ease their burden on the environment and Mother Nature.

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Refine your personal recycling habits for Recyclemania

At Guilford, recycling is as much a part of our daily routine as showering and putting on shoes. Which is to say, some of us might need a refresher lesson. With Recylemania raging around us, now is a good time to remind ourselves what we can and cannot recycle, so that we make the most of our recycling bins today, and every day.

Every municipality has different restrictions on what you can and can't recycle. These restrictions vary from city to city, but in Greensboro, what we can recycle is easy to remember. Just “close the GAPPS”:

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Some of your daily waste may be recyclable without you knowing it. Shaving cream cans are usually made of steel.

Check the label or the bottom for the recycling symbol to see if your cans are recyclable once empty.

Some of your daily waste may, sadly, not be recyclable. Most paper and cardboard can be recycled, but if it is covered in food or grease, your cardboard might not make the cut. The grease can contaminate the recycling process, and will not always be sorted out properly. Check for lingering bits of food and grease before recycling takeout containers such as a pizza box from the Quakeria.

Cardboard boxes from frozen food also are not recyclable in Greensboro. These boxes are treated with a chemical that gives them “wet strength.” This is how freezer-burned Hot Pockets boxes manage to keep their strength in the cold, wet freezer. In the recycling process, cardboard is mixed with water to create a pulp. If the cardboard is treated so that it does not absorb water, it will not break down and will contaminate the recycling mix.

Greensboro only recycles plastics #1 and #2. Look at the number inside the recycling symbol to see what grade of plastic your drink bottle is. Unfortunately, Greensboro cannot recycle plastic containers, such as yogurt containers — only bottles, such as from milk or soda.

Another plastic to keep out of your bedroom bin is flimsy plastic bags, such as from bread or shopping. These cannot be processed by Greensboro's recycling facility. Do not pitch these in the trash bin, though — Harris Teeter and other retailers accept plastic bags for recycling. Once you have recycled all your plastic shopping bags, consider using reusable bags to reduce your waste.

If you already knew these recycling tips and are still looking for ways to reduce the amount you put in your trash can, remember that composting is easier than ever at Guilford. The food waste in the dining hall and the Grill is composted via the EarthTub, but you can compost your own food scraps. Take unwanted bits of fruits and vegetables to the compost heap between the Pines and the Pines garden.

Living at Guilford, we become accustomed to the many oddities of campus. Though eschewing showers and shoes might just be a phase, hopefully recycling will become a good habit that you will maintain all your life.

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Staff Editorial

Yes, I’m a senior, and yes, I am in love with the idea of J-Term.

Now, I know that I personally won’t ever get to experience it. Even so, I envy those of you who get to go on abbreviated study abroad trips or spend the time focusing on just one class, thoroughly learning a subject without any other scholastic distractions.

I never got to study abroad in my

time at Guilford because of scheduling constraints, and I’m also pretty easily distracted from my school work. But then, what student isn’t? So, you can see why I might be enamored with the idea of a J-Term. Three weeks of doing something that I actually want to do and getting credit for it? Yes, please.

Something that I think most students don’t know about J-Term is that a student can propose their own session. For example, if I wanted to do a mini-internship somewhere, I could tell the school about it and do it for credit, and it would count towards the internship that my major requires. Plus, since it’s only a three-week-long session, if you end up hating the job then you don’t have to do it for a whole semester or summer.

And there’s a much smaller chance of getting bored because your boss doesn’t give you enough to do.

Because you can propose your own J-Term, as well, doing something like an abbreviated senior thesis or some other research proposal or independent study is possible. Plus, those extra credits can help you graduate on time, which

seems like a common problem that many Guilford students face. I know a lot of people who are here for an entire extra semester just because they need one more class in order to graduate, which is far more expensive than a J-Term would be.

The J-Term is also a great opportunity for CCE students. As it stands now, not very many CCE students get the opportunity to study abroad because of things like work or families that should and do come first. However, with the new J-Term option, CCE students could do a very brief three-week study abroad trip somewhere that wouldn’t take them away from their jobs or family very much at all, and they’d still get the valuable and exciting experience of study abroad.

Basically, what I’m trying to say is that not only is the J-Term a viable option for Guilford students of all ages, but it actually seems like a really delightful option, as well.

So please, try out J-Term if you’re still here next year. Because, who doesn’t want to spend a few weeks in Italy during the winter?

PRO J-Term: allows for more programs

I say N-O to the J-term. That’s right, I’m going to go out on a

limb and play the bad guy here.I am pretty sure everyone has heard

the expression, “It’s the thought that counts.” I sincerely believe that this quote is true most of the time, just not in this case. In this case, the J-term is a great idea, but poorly thought out.

I would like to state for the record that I do like the idea of the January term, or J-term as the kids are calling it these days.

My only problem with the J-term is the way it is being executed.

Under the length of the J-term, there will be limitations that will stifle the experience overall.

Of course, there are times when people have these great eye-opening experiences within a short period of time, but this is not one of those times. This three-week-long experience is great in theory, but usually students want internships over the summer or during a semester.

This way, the students get more experience and knowledge in the field along with on-the-job respect from employees, respect one cannot gain in such a short amount of time.

Second, who in their right mind wants to study abroad for less than a month?! Not a full semester, but a matter of weeks? If you think about it, there is only so much one can do in three measly weeks.

I believe that the best part of studying abroad is the connection you make with the people, the culture and the land of wherever you are staying. The problem is that studying abroad for three weeks does not allow for that connection. Whenever you go to a new place, there is always a huge learning curve and

a transition period into that culture. Studying abroad for three weeks is no exception to the rule.

Another problem with the J-term is how rushed the timeline is. The term itself feels more like a fast-track class, and everyone who has had a fast-track understands the pain it can cause to one’s psyche.

Now, there are some things that I do like about the J-term that I feel are true to the idea.

These include study trips, independent and group projects, civic engagement and community service.

Honestly, if the J-term just had these types of engagement, then I feel it would be a success.

Still, the major problem with the J-term is the study abroad and internship programs that it offers. With all of the other experiences that I listed, I feel that these two don’t belong.

Not many people like the prospect of being, in a way, rushed to complete their learning experience. If Guilford is trying to attract more people into these learning programs, then kudos to them, but they will need to cut study abroad and internships from the term. Until then, I will stick with my decision to say no to the J-term.

ANTI J-Term: just not enough time

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It is a sacred place with the ability to create and sustain community. It is sturdy in its wisdom, down to its very roots. It is a rustle of leaves in the cool autumn breeze and a well-trodden path made for soul-searching. It is the Guilford woods.

It is a place that has been under question lately. The unity it creates has recently given way to a tense and heated debate between Guilford College administration and students. Over the course of this debate, the woods have been labeled “trashy,” a place of loud, late-night, drunken parties.

If a stranger to Guilford only read the headlines or only listened to the casual conversations floating around campus, this stranger would most likely place the picture of the Guilford woods right along with the party scene of college.

Have we forgotten the greater significance of our woods?

The plain and simple truth is, no, we haven’t.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Eva Lawrence recently published a study in the Journal of Environmental Education entitled, “Visitation to Natural Areas on Campus and its Relation to Place Identity and Environmentally Responsible Behaviors.” This study focuses on the relationship Guilford College students have with natural areas on campus.

“Participants reported that their primary reason for visiting the lake or woods was to enjoy nature,” said Lawrence. “At least among the participants in this study, partying was a very rare reason. Only 2 of 85 said that, and it was not their primary reason.”

This can tell us where our true values lie. The woods are a unique and vital part of the Guilford family. Guilford is one of the few colleges in the nation that actually claims a natural wooded area as part of campus. These woods hold a power that dates back to the times of the Underground Railroad and continues to inspire spiritual connection today.

“Those who visited the lake or woods more frequently reported that they felt attached to those areas, and were also more likely to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors,” said Lawrence.

It is this sense of connection, this awareness of being a piece of the greater whole that drives Guilford students to be good stewards of their natural surroundings. The woods are not defined by trashiness. They do not solely serve as a party place for students. In reality, they are a part of our unique community, a part that has been under appreciated as of late.

Whether we admit it or not, we crave the connection. So, here’s a challenge that will prove most unchallenging. Reconnect. Dare to see the woods in all their splendor. Explore the wooded path that awaits you. Who knows? You may fall in love with nature all over again.

Reconnecting with our roots

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During my time at the YWCA as a North Carolina LiteracyCorps/AmeriCorps member, I have seen firsthand the impact that their family literacy program has on its participants. Volunteers and interns from colleges all over the Triad, including UNCG, Guilford and NC A&T, come weekly to mentor teen moms, help them with their homework and provide care for their children. Through this program called Teen Families Reading Together, the YWCA and its volunteers help moms stay in or reconnect with school and encourage them to get their GEDs or high school diplomas, or apply for college.

But more than just meeting these mothers' educational needs, TFRT shows these moms that they are their children’s first and best teachers. It enhances their parenting skills and promotes playing with and reading to their children. Confidence is built as they see their children succeed, knowing that their interactions are helping shape their children’s futures.

TFRT teaches moms that they can advocate for their children and assist them in reaching their goals. And, as they see the positive impact they can have on their children’s lives, it inspires them to strive towards their own ambitions. Family literacy programs are essential in our community as they supply support to help young moms succeed in school and prepare their children for success as well.

Programs like the one provided by the YWCA offer encouragement and guidance that are essential for empowering these families.

Katie Chapman, Greensboro resident

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YWCA provides guidance and support to teen mothers

When in grade school, kids will fight over the silliest and smallest things: fighting over a blue crayon, arguing over who can run faster or who gets to be little Johnny’s girlfriend for the day. Yet, even young children know that it’s not right to call each other names. Even at that age, words hurt.

But what happens when you’re a bit older, and tattling to the teacher won’t do the job? What do you do when the taunts aren’t, “Hey, four-eyes!” but, “You’re a slut and no one likes you. Why don’t you just die?”

Unfortunately, horrid taunts like these are nearly inescapable. The bullies take it a step further — going onto the Internet, typing a few things and then clicking send. It’s officially posted on the World Wide Web, and vile comments and messages flood the victim’s Facebook page.

This was what happened to one student, Phoebe Prince, who was only 15 years old when she took her own life.

According to The Boston Globe, Phoebe was the new girl at school who had moved with her family from Ireland to South Hadley, Massachusetts. She was a freshman, but briefly dated a popular senior football player. That’s when everything went wrong.

Phoebe became the victim of constant bullying, an endless turmoil on a daily basis for three consecutive months. Several of her older classmates relentlessly followed her around, calling her an Irish slut. The senior boyfriend she had once dated turned his back on her and enjoyed the harassment of Phoebe, even encouraging it.

When Phoebe was walking home from school one day, the bullies threw an energy drink at her and screamed, “Why don’t you just kill yourself?” reported the Today Show.

Shortly afterwards, Phoebe Prince did just that. She hanged herself with a scarf and took her life on Jan. 14, 2010.

After hearing her story and what the bullies did to her, it’s hard not to feel physically and emotionally drained, not to mention disgusted.

Take a moment to step into Phoebe’s shoes. You’re on

your way to class when a gang of the “cool kids” harass and taunt you. You check your Facebook only to find notifications and messages calling you a “whore” and other unsavory adjectives. You’re the victim of physical, verbal and cyber-bullying, and you seem to be cornered at every turn.

The sadder reality is that Phoebe’s tragic life story is one of thousands. Her story is only one life amidst the many who commit suicide due to bullying. Her story is the consequence of a severe problem that hasn’t been subdued.

Tragedies such as Phoebe’s are not merely reminding us of the problem. They are telling us to do something — to take action, to stand up against the teen epidemic of bullying.

“I have to say, with big ears and the name that I have, I wasn’t immune (to bullying),” said President Barack Obama at the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention. “We’ve said, ‘Kids will be kids.’ And sometimes we overlook the real damage that bullying can do, especially when young people face harassment day after day, week after week.”

As the problem continues to grow, many notable public figures have disclosed their own personal stories of being bullied. When all hope seemed lost, the underdogs have gained powerful allies who know exactly what they’ve been through.

“When I was in middle school and high school, a bully would tell me ways to kill myself every day,” said actress Brittany Snow, reported BettyConfidential. “Then, on top of all that, one of my good friends committed suicide because of this bully.”

Eminem, one of the best-selling rap artists in the past decade, spoke to Anderson Cooper of 60 Minutes about his experiences with bullying.

“[I got] beat up in the bathroom, beat up in the hallways, shoved in the locker,” said Eminem.

He added, “This kid over here, he may have more chicks or he may have better clothes or whatever, but he can’t do this like me. He can’t write what I’m writing right now.”

Although public messages from Brittany Snow and Eminem certainly help, it’s not only celebrities that can fight bullying. It’s really anyone’s responsibility to stand up for victims of bullying, anytime and everywhere.

If a couple of students had stood up against the Phoebe’s bullies, who knows if she would still be alive today?

While Phoebe may be gone, her story remains. Her life story, along with many others, needs to be heard. Bullies need to put down their weapons, and everyone needs to understand that words hurt a lot.

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SPORTS 11March 16, 2012

A hot start for the men's lacrosse team as the season picks up speedsecond half to come back and top the Panthers. Sophomore midfielder Kyle Smith was in awe after the exhilarating win.

“I have never been a part of a sporting event like that,” said Smith. “The way we were able to battle back and never give up shows what type of team we have.”

Following the win, the team headed back to campus for a week of hard practices to prepare for their next game against Birmingham-Southern College. The game did not go as planned for the Quakers.

After an early 3–0 lead for BSC and a slow start for the Quakers, the team knew they were facing a formidable opponent. Stifling a late surge from the Quakers, Birmingham-Southern was able to hold on for a 12–10 win.

Although the team suffered the loss, they know they have the potential to be a great team.

“Even though we couldn’t pull out a win, our end goals are still intact,” said senior captain Chris Sisk. “This is just a minor road bump in a long season.”

Following the loss to BSC, the team pulled out two convincing victories over spring break. A nine-goal win over Berry College, 12–3, followed by an 18–3 win over visiting Cazenovia College. The team had bought in to the coach's game-plan.

But, it did not happen overnight. Over the past two years the team has seen a major

overhaul, which started with the hiring of head coach Tom Carmean.

Carmean has been able to implement his own brand of lacrosse over the past season, which has proved very successful.

This season Carmean brought in 16 newcomers to the team.

“Plain and simple: Carmean knows lacrosse,” Ashkraft said of the second-year coach. “He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to lacrosse.”

But there is much more involved than running, stick tricks or goalies blocking 80–100 m.p.h. shots on goal.

To prepare for the season, players had off-season workouts throughout the fall and winter. The goal for the workouts was to strengthen players for their tough schedule in 2012.

“The workouts were definitely difficult,” said Sisk. “The coaches were constantly pushing us to get better. It will all pay off when the season starts.”

With a record of 4–2, the team looks to keep battling forward and to keep improving. Every day, they look to get better and compete with one another to prepare for their games in the always tough Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

Picked in the preseason to finish in seventh place, the Quakers look to continue their winning ways en route to finishing the season at the top of the standings.

The Quakers next game is Saturday, March 17, at home against Randolph College at 1 p.m. at Appenzeller Field.

Jeremy Lin, reviving the Knicks & NBA and making history

May the Best Man Lin. Lincredible. Lin Your Face. The headlines are at it again … Linsanity, that is.

Fans from all across the nation chant his name, #17 New York Knicks jersey sales are off the charts, and Madison Square Garden is buzzing with the new sensation in town.

“MVP, MVP, MVP,” roared the crowd at MSG on Feb. 6, where the Knicks beat the Utah Jazz, as they gave a standing ovation to the one and only Jeremy Lin who scored 28 points.

However, not too long ago, the basketball phenomenon and point guard for the NY Knicks, was virtually unknown and did not have a team or position to call his own.

After graduating from Harvard with an economics degree in 2010, Lin went undrafted in that spring’s NBA Draft. However, he was later able to sign a two-year deal worth close to $500,000 with his hometown team, the Golden State Warriors. After a year, the Warriors waived Lin in order to free salary cap space for other potentially stronger players, according to ESPN.

In 2011, Lin was taken in by the Houston Rockets, but also waived shortly afterwards.

Fast forward to the 2012 season.With several Knicks players injured and the

team in need of back-up players, Jeremy Lin was in luck. After joining the Knicks, it was one particular game that would unexpectedly change Lin’s career and story into a triumphant Linderella tale.

On Feb. 4, as the Knicks were in need of a lead against the New Jersey Nets, the desperate Coach Mike D’Antoni gave Lin a chance to play.

It was not long before everyone realized they were in for a surprise.

“Jeremy Lin knocks it down, career high 15 (points)!” said one broadcaster, shortly after

Lin entered the game. “Perhaps the unlikeliest Knick to be the hero. What a story tonight at the Garden.” And it certainly was a story. It became history.

The Knicks beat the Nets that evening by a final score of 99–92, with Lin ultimately scoring 25 points. In the following games, Lin became a starter and led the underscoring and once-reeling Knicks to a seven-game winning streak that “saved the season,” according to the New York Times.

On Feb. 10, in a pre-game interview for the much anticipated rivalry game between the Knicks and the LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant gave a cold shoulder to Linsanity.

When asked about Jeremy Lin, Bryant flatly stated, “I have no idea what you guys are talking about, but I’ll take a look at it tonight.”

The Lakers’ star certainly had a chance to witness Lin’s talent after the Lakers were defeated 92–85. Lin scored a new career-high that day with 38 points, outscoring Bryant who fell short with 34 points.

Looking back, Bryant formed a new opinion of the young guard.

“The biggest thing to me is how everybody missed it,” said Bryant, according to the Associated Press, before the All-Star Game. “I hear this stuff, ‘It came out of nowhere.’ … You can’t play that well and just come out of nowhere.”

“You have to sacrifice a lot to be the best because it takes a lot of time, effort and patience,” Guilford College Head Coach of Women’s Basketball Stephanie Flamini added.

Jeremy Lin has garnered the attention of fans not only in the U.S. but in the world, especially in Taiwan and China.

“I like him a lot,” said Timothy Chang, a Taiwanese-American and junior in the Early College at Guilford. “Graduating from Harvard, his emphasis on teamwork, his humility, and the fact that he beat Kobe Bryant — now that’s pretty impressive.”

“My mom has been following the

basketball games more closely to watch the Jeremy Lin sensation,” added Lily Huang, also a Taiwanese-American and Early College student. “My family usually never watches sports on TV.”

Aside from fans, Lin has also received noteworthy attention from players, basketball legends, and other superstars — or shall I say, “super-fans.”

Bryant’s fellow Lakers teammate, Metta World Peace, rushed out of the Lakers players’ lounge yelling, “Linsanity!” when Lin made the unexpected game winning three-pointer against the Toronto Raptors with less than a second left in the game, according to the LA Times.

Celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Seth Meyers, Eva Longoria, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg were recently spotted at Knicks’ games as Linsanity continued.

But there was one fan whose obsession and deep affection for the Knicks could not have been matched to anyone’s: the number one Knicks and Lin fan, Spike Lee, who was recently seen donning Lin’s high school jersey.

“If you took this to any studio, they would say, ‘Get outta here.’” Lee told an ESPN broadcast reporter. “He’s Taiwanese-American, a Harvard grad, undrafted, cut by the Golden Warriors, cut by the Houston Rockets, now he’s the toast of the world? This is bigger than sports.”

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Sophomore Chase Clausen makes a strong offensive move en route to one of his four goals against Cazenovia. The Quakers went on to win the match 18-3.

Newly acquired point-guard Jeremy Lin has been the needed spark for the Knicks as Linsanity has taken New York City by storm. In 29 games, Lin has posted averages of 14.7 points per game and 6.3 assists per game. He did all this while shooting 45 percent from the field.

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Maintaining confidences is important in life as well as in team play. It builds the camaraderie that allows a team to move in a cohesive motion towards the ultimate goal of finishing their season in the number one position. But without it, a team can hit rock bottom quicker than cement shoes tossed into the Atlantic.

When teams encounter locker room issues, what should be the code of ethics? Keep quiet about it, discuss it within the team or take it to the streets and discuss it in the press?

“I think those kinds of issues should be handled by teammates and kept inside the locker room,” said Head Coach Tom Palombo. “Everyone needs to be on the same page when you leave the locker room.”

Well said, Coach, the answer is obvious; but still, others engage in activity that puts further stress on a team.

After Super Bowl XLVI was completed, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady found himself in a hail storm of controversy when his wife, Gisele Bundchen, voiced her opinions in regard to her husband’s teammates’ play, or lack thereof, during the biggest game of the season.

During the last drive of the game, the Patriots receiving corp dropped three significant passes that could have potentially placed them in position to win the game, en route to losing the game 21–17. They could do nothing as they watched the New York Giants hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in the last five seasons.

As Brady and his teammates sulked in the locker room, Bundchen stated her feelings to a group of fans.

“My husband cannot f***ing throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time,” said Bundchen.

Not a good move. The statement sent waves of shock throughout the sports world. But how could Brady control what his wife said? She has her own opinion.

“She was wrong to say things about his teammates,” said Ellen McLawhorn ’08. “Tommy needs to reel her back in.”

As reported by espn.com, several of Brady’s teammates were “disappointed” by Bundchen’s verbal disgust of their play. The statement was not only an offensive slap to the team, and Brady as a team-leader, but also one that was below the belt. The team had not even had a chance to finish taking showers before the incident occurred.

But most of all, it may result in issues within the team when they begin camp next season.

“Being the high-profile player that Brady is, I think it’s important for him to try and censor family in certain incidents, but I also know it’s practically impossible to do that,” said junior Brandon Thompson. “But, I do believe family should be careful of what they say.”

So what happens when a team has a pariah in the locker room?

During the 2005 season the Philadelphia Eagles found out

firsthand. As the season began WR Terrell Owens came to camp, not a happy camper. Disgruntled over contract issues Owens refused to talk to local beat writers and was subsequently sent home and suspended for a week by Head Coach Andy Reid. Upon returning, Owens became upset over the organization not recognizing his one-hundredth career touchdown catch, saying the organization showed a “lack of class.”

In November of the same season Owens would be suspended an initial four games for conduct detrimental to the team, which would be eventually stretched to suspension for the remainder of the season. As he performed crunches in the driveway of his home, Owens offered no apologies, and the Eagles felt the brunt of the emotion as they struggled to a six-and-ten record on the season.

Could a gentlemanly conversation have healed the gaping wounds caused by the locker room rift? A player with compassion and respect for their team may have taken the higher road.

“I believe that it depends on the privacy and importance of the issue,” said Thompson. “If it is a private issue I believe it should be discussed privately.”

After finishing the season with a rather mundane eight-and-eight record, the New York Jets have found themselves bickering out loud during the offseason, after missing the playoffs. After two straight seasons of playing in the AFC Championship game

their success ended as QB Mark Sanchez failed to lead the team to their third championship game in as many seasons.

In an espn.go.com interview, CB Darrelle Revis was asked about the blooming turmoil present in the Jets locker room.

“The leaders need to step up, talk to everybody in the building and say, ‘Hey, man, this is our goal this year,’” said Revis. “‘This is what we need to accomplish. Let’s not get into the bickering or the frustrations, because it brings

a team down.’”After the streamers stopped falling and the fans had all left

the building, Super Bowl XLVI was over. But because of one emotional statement, the fallout may live on into next season.

“I think players should always keep issues private,” said Head Coach Stephanie Flamini. “It shows bad character to insult any member of a program in public. All issues should stay within the team so the team can fix them."

“Sometimes people make mistakes in emotional moments; it was an emotional moment when Tom Brady’s wife said what she did and (she) probably didn’t think first. We live in a society where nothing is really private anymore.”

When a team has an inside issue, it is best kept quiet and between the team. Lack to show courtesy for teammates can have devastating results that will wreck team chemistry and create a locker room filled with tension.

“The team is like a family, and issues come up at times, but you just work through them and move on,” said Jennifer King ’06.

In the words of super-agent Ari Gold, the best thing to do is simply “hug it out.”

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Chase Clausen4 goals – 1 assist18 – 3 win v. Cazenovia

John Macon Smith

2 hits – 6 at bats – 1 run scored – 4 runs

batted in 13 – 1 win v. Hampton-

Sydney

Autumn Yoder2 hits – 3 at bats – 2 runs batted in 6 – 4 win v. Penn State Altoona

E'Leyna Garcia3 goals – 1 assist

8 – 7 loss v. Shenandoah

Justin Pittman2 hits – 3 at bats – 1 run scored – 1 run batted in – 1 double 4 – 0 win v. Immaculata

Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Individuals' statistics are from the past week's games and the final score of the game is listed.

Photos courtesy of Guilfordquakers.com

Cynthia Hayes4 hits – 5 at bats – 1

run scored7 – 1 win v. Johnson

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Keep it in-house: teams need lessons in Communication 101

"The team is like a family, and issues come up at times. But you just work through them and move on."

Jennifer King, class of '06

"I think players should keep their issues private. It shows bad character to insult any member of a program in public. All issues should stay within the team so the team can fix them."

Stephanie Flamini, Head Coach of Guilford College's Women's Basketball team

"The leaders need to step up, talk to everybody in the building and say, 'Hey, man, this is our goal this year. This is what we need to accomplish. Let's not get into the bickering or the frustrations, because it brings a team down.'"

Darrelle Revis, Cornerback of the New York Jets