RNC AND DNC Coverage: The CANDIDATES y THE SPEECHES & MORE See the News Section i a®»ifuME 99, Issue 3 FEATURES Guilford lives up to the hype: we COLLEGE RECOGNIZED IN BOOK EVERY YEAR SINCE FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1996 BY BRYAN DOOLEY ■ Senior Writer We all know Guilford changes lives. Now we have proof. Guilford has made the fourth edition of "Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges." The college has appeared in the book every year since the initial publishing in 1996. According to senior Kim Weimeier, this is a list that matters. This school does not just push students academically but is a "life lessons" sort of place. "We are forced to grow as people, not just as students," Kleimeier said. "The biggest change I've noticed in myself is that I am so much more sure of myself and who I am and what I'm doing." Kleimeier feels she has become a mpch more well-rounded and confident person since her first year. "How I thought about things (then) and how I see them now, are so different," she said. "I always thought I was open- minded, but I've become even more open-minded and accepting just being at Guilford and having the experiences that I've had." Senior Lily Wotkyns found that surrounding herself with people from diverse backgrounds has had a strong impact on her. See colleges I Page 7 NEWS J-term fair displays wealth of local options and study abroad programs INAUGURAL J-TERM WILL ALLOW INTERESTING NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BY ALLISON DEBUSK Staff Writer Walking the streets of Montpellier, . France., Performing at the International Fringe Festival, the largest cultural event in the world. Living on a yacht in the Caribbean. Sound like a dream vacation? These are some of the opportunities available to students during this year's inaugural January term. The J-term fair, held Sept. 5, exhibited all the exciting options for both internships and studying abroad. This will be an opportunity for students to engage in learning experiences that are unavailable during traditional semesters. This year's opportunities include study- away projects, on-campus seminars. See I-TERM | Page 2 Guilford COLLEGE Stud W / J WEB- EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: Republican National Convention THOMAS DEANE Staff Writer Online Photo Slideshow: Democratic National Convention INSIDE THIS ISSUE W & N I THE AFRICA EXPRESS | Page 6 FEATURES \ YACHTING CLUB | Page 8 OPINION I YELLOW DOG | Page 9 SPORTS I NEW ATHLETICS STAFF | Page I