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NEWS
Academic program rankings to
be released in December
Jesse Crews, Abbey Dean, & Victor Lopez
Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, & Staff Writer
In December, the results of the Academic Program
Prioritization Report (PPR), a five-year evaluation of the
strengths and weaknesses of the academic programs at
Guilford College, are scheduled to be released. The study,
approved by faculty in 2005, will rank academic programs
and assess the allocation of college resources.
"(The PPR) is about deciding, in the fullness of time,
about the array of departments, majors, minors, and other
programs that the college and our students need," said Kent
Chabotar, president and professor of political science.
"Just because Guilford College has had a certain array in
the past doesn't make it permanent and immutable."
During the Oct. 6 Community Senate meeting, Adrienne
Israel, vice president for academic affairs and academic dean,
and Erin Dell, assistant academic dean, met with students to
field questions about the PPR. Tentative results of the report
were released to faculty in September and will be released
to the greater Guilford community in December after a final
review period.
Israel's participation in the meeting was intended to
bolster student understanding of the content of the report
and the desired outcomes. The version of the report released
to faculty will remain confidential pending revisions and
See "Prioritization" on page 3
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HIVE alive with social justice buzz
COMMUNITY AND RESISTANCE
TOUR SPEAKS TO NEED FOR
SYSTEMATIC CHANGE
By Amanda Dahill-Moore
Staff Writers
An audience gathers at the HIVE in anticipation of the Community and
Resistance Tour, a group of five speakers traveling across the nation to
promote systematic change in institutions that perpetuate social injustice.
On Sept. 30, downtown Greensboro's HIVE
buzzed with activity.
"Welcome friends," said Katie Yow '08, as
she opened the Community and Resistance
Tour with a wide sweep of her hands.
"The HIVE is a radical community space,"
said senior and art major Hillary Hint. "It's
a great way to connect to people outside of
Guilford."
Opened in 2007, the HIVE seeks to provide
a space where different communities within
the Greensboro community can learn from one
another, exchange ideas, and share stories and
resources. The acronym stands for History,
Information, Vision, and Exchange.
The Community and Resistance Tour unites
activists, artists, and authors across the nation
who address the necessity for systemic change
in corporate media, prisons, and institutions of
thought that perpetuate social injustice.
See "Hive" on page 2
FEATURES
Gama Gonzalez, program
director for Catholic Social
Services in Winston-Salem,
was one of four Hispanic
speakers who participated in
a Sept 29 panel discussion
on the high-stakes issue
of immigration in America
today.The forum was part
of Guilford’s celebration of
Hispanic Heritage Month,
which runs through Oct 15.
Hispanic Heritage event
hosts immigration panel
HISPANIC SPEAKERS REVIEW ROLE OF ILLEGAL
IMMIGRATION IN ECONOMY, COMMUNITY, AND POLITICS
See "Panel" on page 7
WORLD k NATION
First 'zero-carbon city' plans meet reality
By Ashley Lynch
Staff Writer
Automated transportation. High-tech designs.
Solar electricity. Americanized gated communities.
Incinerating waste systems. All of these visionary
ideas are part of an intriguing model for Masdar, the
world's first zero-carbon city, which is being built 20
miles outside of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in
the heart of the Arabian Desert.
According to The New York Times, in 2007 the Abu
Dhabi government announced their plans to build
the "world's first zero-carbon city." Many Westerners
paid little attention to the statement, thinking it was
just a follow up to Dubai's half-mile-high tower.
Surprising many Westerners, however, the city is up
and well on its way.
The new sustainable city in the Arabian desert is, in
fact, carbon-free. Even transportation in the city leaves
See "Masdar" on page 6
This week online
Masdar's climate is controlled by the city's
design. Narrow streets and tall buildings
cool the city with airflow and shade.
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