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THE GUILFORDIAN
Eklitor in Chief Associate Eklitor
Justin Cohen Scott Genualdi
Adviser Perspectives Editor
Jeff Jeske Chris Ward
Khmer Rouge
threatens Cambodia
Chris Ward
Perspectives Editor
On Nov. 14 Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambo
dia returned to the capital city of Phnom Penh amid
great fanfare from the Cambodian people, who have
been victims of war since the Prince was overthrown
in 1970.
While the return of the regent has fueled hopes for
peace in Cambodia, the people of the world must not
forget the brutal past of this land. The feared Commu
nist Khmer Rouge organization, after seizing power
from Prince Sihanouk, began a campaign of terror in
1975 that included the mass slaughter of Cambodians,
a failed agricultural policy which resulted in wide
spread starvation, and a foreign policy under Khmer
Rouge leader Pol Pot that led not a Vietnamese inva
sion of what was then called Kampuchea in 1978. The
resulting eleven-year occupation completely destroyed
the network of Cambodian society.
Under Pol Pot, Cambodia's cities, including the
administrative and cultural capital of Phnom Penh,
were emptied and the people were forced into rigorous
and often fatal agricultural duty. The plight and suffer
ing that the Cambodian people endured under the
Khmer Rouge are truthfully depicted in the movie The
Killing Fields.
A settlement was reached in September 1989 with
the Vietnamese resulting in their withdrawal from the
country, which was then renamed Cambodia. Ameri
can-supported resistance group, the Khmer People's
National Liberation front, was instrumental in
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highlight a particular issue and by doing so, increase
awareness and stimulate positive discussion.
The Guilfordian Editorial Board
Editor in Chief:
Associate Editor:
News Editor
Perspectives Editor:
Features Editor
Sports Editor:
Faculty Adviser Jeff Jeske
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—The Editoral Board
Justin Cohen
Scott Genualdi
Jennifer Watts
Chris Ward
Eric Dawson
Butch Maier
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Personnel Managers
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Perspectives
Letters to the Editor. . .
Volleyball team appreciates support
To the Editor:
I would like to thank all the people who supported the
volleyball team this fall. The enthusiasm of the students, faculty
and staff was a big factor in the success the team achieved this
semester. The student attendance at our home matches was terrific.
Thanks to Butch Maier, Daryl Bost, Ben Kinsley, Moonie David,
Kelly Walker and Tim Randle for making some long trip 6 to such
places as Washington D.C., Eastern Mennonite and Staunton, Va.
I would also like to thank and commend Butch Maier and Scott
Genualdi for weekly coverage in The Guilfordlan and Scott's
help announcing at home matches. We appreciate their interests
and reporting of the results to the Guilford community.
I hope this enthusiastic support will continue for both our
basketball teams this winter. Thanks again!
AH QUAKE!
Coach Gayle Currie and
the 1991 Volleyball Team
Job Fair a success for students
To The Editor:
I would like to extend a note of thanks to all members of the
Guilford College community who worked hard to make Job Fair
1991 such a success: Irene Harrington, Jan Prillaman, Sally Blanton,
Rachael Cole, Jepera Parker, Betsy Vance, and the many faculty
members who posted notices, announced the event in their class
rooms, and encouraged their students to attend.
The more than 100 Guilford students who attended Job Fair
1991 on Nov. 5 and 6 at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel deserve
special recognition. Employers frequently reported to me about
the high level of our students' preparedness, their insightful
REAGAN LIBRARY
Alison Bennett
Reagan Hopkins
Nancy Benson
Joan Malloch
Chris Craig
Matthew Levy
Edward Pike
Kelly Thomas
Editorial Policy
Opinions expressed in editorials and let
ters to the editor do not necessarily reflect
the views of the staff and editorial board.
The editors reserve the right to edit all
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questions, their strong resumes, and their ability to communicate
in interview.
It is clear that Guilford students continue to present them
selves favorably in a highly competitive job market as they take
advantage of personal career advising, workshops, and the many
print and computer resources of the Career Library.
Meg Kaplan
Director of Career
Development and Internships
Abortion discussion misguided
To the Editor:
It seems fairly safe to say that almost anyone interacting in
today's society already has a firmly entrenched opinion regarding
abortion.
While possessing a good intention, last week's forum in The
Guilfordlan on abortion failed to unearth any shattering new
revelations in the conflict of abortion. I agree with the pro-life
writer that many other severe problems in our society go ignored
while the abortion issue receives way too much attention.
In my mind, fighting over abortion is like trying to cure cancer
in adead person. Women have unwanted pregnancies for anumber
of reasons. Attempting to remove the option of abortion by
legislative means or by hysterical demonstrations does not erase
these reasons. The pro-choice writer begins to address this point
when emphasizing the importance of family planning as a means
of reducing the number of abortions. We as a society need to
determine why women have unwanted pregnancies and work to
eliminate these reasons in order to productively lessen the amount
of abortions performed.
On the other hand, the pro-life writer proposes, in essence,
"changing the attitudes of pro-choicers" and "Convincing them
that abortion is wrong." Has he ever read The Handmaid's Tale
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November 15, 1991