NEWS
Recruitment initiative
alters goals in light of
legal restriction
INITIATIVE'S FOCUS ON STUDENT
INVOLVEMENT IN ADMISSION
PROCESS WILL CONTINUE
By Robert Bell
Staff Writer
For eight of the past 10 years, Guilford
College's traditional student headcount has
increased — reaching 1,416 this fall. But Guilford
Senior and Community Senate President Dana
Hamdan believes there might be a better,
albeit old-fashioned, way to attract even more
students: word-of-mouth recommendations
from current students.
The initiative was conceived earlier this
semester when Hamdan was brainstorming
alternative ways students could contribute
to "Green and Beyond," Guilford's year-long
sustainability theme. The initial incarnation
of the project would have provided a $400
incentive to any current Guilford student who
recruited another student, providing the student
successfully enrolled and remained at Guilford
past the Oct. 1 headcount their first year.
"What better way to sustain Guilford than for
students already here reaching out to bring other
students into our community," said Hamdan.
"Each of us has an idea, a concept of what the
Guilford community is and what kind of person
would fit in here. This is our chance to find
those students and encourage them to consider
Guilford."
The initiative was received positively when
pitched to senior administrators earlier in the
semester, including gamering support from Vice
President of Admissions Randy Doss.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of
Students Aaron Fetrow was a part of the initial
meeting and expressed support for the idea,
despite concerns about the monetary aspect of
the proposal.
"The compensation part caught me off guard
at first," said Fetrow. "My initial thought was
See "Recruitment" on page 3
This week online
NEWS
Sbortcomings in campus handicap access leveaied
STUDENT PRESENTATION
HIGHLIGHTS DEFICIENCIES
IN ACCESSIBILITY
Center for Principled Problem Solving students Reid Perkins and Amelia McLaughlin,
seniors, and juniors Darius Verdell and Marissa Dun^n recently completed a
year-long investi^tion of accessibility on campus. Here, Perkins and Verdell discuss the
relationship between disability and community sustainability with fellow students and
visiting exhibition artists Ann Fox and Rich Curtis.
By Alexandra Miller
Staff Writer
While Guilford strives to be inclusive and
accommodating for students and staff, one
small segment of the community-seems to be
overlooked. For the handicapped population
on campus, inclusion can be as daunting as the
heavy wooden doors blocking their entrance to
numerous campus buildings.
The final project for Principled Problem
Solving (PPS) scholars and seniors Marissa
Dungan, Reid Perkins, Darius Verdell, and
junior Amelia McLaughlin investigated the
accessibility of buildings around campus for
students, faculty, and staff who are physically
disabled.
The group recently presented their findings to
the community, with a presentation that scored
each building and offered both short and long
term recommendations for improvement.
"In the beginning of our research, we believed
that the topic of (Usability access would be a
See "Access" on page 2
SPORTS
Kiesel will not return to
coach 2011 football
By Abbey Dean & Victor Lopez
News Editor & Staff Writer
Guilford College Athletic Director
Tom Palombo announced Nov. 15 that
head football coach Kevin Kiesel will not
return next year.
Palombo told The Guilfordian that his
office could not discuss the circumstances
surrounding KieseTs departure, because
it would violate state law.
North Carolina General Statute
115 protects the confidentiality of all
personnel employment records, stating
that they cannot be discussed or open to
public examination.
KieseTs teams compiled a 24-36 overall
record in six seasons, including a 0-10 mark
in 2010. His 24 wins stand fifth among 22
head coaches in the team's history.
"We are grateful for the hard work
and enthusiasm Kevin put into coaching
our football team the past six seasons,"
Palombo said.
Senior Markas Brunson, former
defensive lineman and coaches assistant.
See "Kiesel" on page 11
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