NEWS
Budget committee presents on 2011-12 outlook
CURRENT BUDGET REMAINS
BALANCED: NEXT YEAR MAY BRING
FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
By Keyla Beebe
Staff Writer
Professor of Economics and Budget Committee Chair Bob Williams
gives a PowerPoint presentation to those gathered in Bryan Jr. Auditorium
for the budget forum on Nov. 17.
The Budget Committee held a forum on Nov. 17
to present the year's upcoming budget and to share
information about the college's financial challenges.
A slow yet steady stream of people entered Bryan Jr.
Auditorium for the PowerPoint presentation given by
Budget Committee Chair Bob Williams.
The forum addressed the current budget's realities
and challenges, along with the plans for the upcoming
school year.
In the spirit of Guilford values, the committee has
committed to keeping the budget process transparent.
"I appreciate the opportunity to have a forum so
that the information about the budget is shared with
the public," said Associate Professor of Sports Studies
Lavon Williams. "Keeping the faculty informed means
fewer surprises. That's healthier for the community and
I appreciate that."
Bob Williams presented the budget priorities,
focusing on capital spending and deferred maintenance.
According to the Budget Letter for 2011-2012, "We
must control operating costs and maintain sufficient
cash flow."
After experiencing major setbacks and shortcomings
in 2008, the Budget Committee has planned cautiously
See "budget" on page 3
FEATURES
Students discuss
religious diversity,
awareness
IFF Gifts
Discernment
Coordinator
Frank
Massey
lounges in
the Light
of the Hut,
Guilford's
shared
space for
religion and
spirituality.
By Nick Bunitsky
Staff Writer
Guilford is widely known as a religiously
diverse and tolerant college. But as students
settle into campus, do they continue to view
the school as a spiritually supportive place?
Do they find the community religiously
transformative? Or does apathy weigh on their
shoulders atop a mountain of different spiritual
opportunities?
Many clubs and organizations across
See "Religion" on page 8
WORLD 4 NATION
Myanmar's Suu Kyi released
after 15 years in house arrest
By Omar Hamad
Staff Writer
Thousands of enthusiastic
supporters watched in a state of
awe as Aung San Suu Kyi stepped
outside of her Yangon home on the
afternoon of Nov. 13. Wearing a
lilac dress, she "took a flower from
someone in the crowd and placed it
in her hair," according to BBC press
reports.
This week enline
Largely regarded as
Myanmar's preeminent leader
of democratic opposition
to the military-controlled
government, the 65-year-old
woman was released after
spending 15 of the past 21 years
under house arrest.
Suu Kyi's release came six
days after Myanmar's first
See "Myanmar" on page 6
NEWS
Guilford makes progress on
international diversity goals
As part of Guilford's push for international
diversity,Vice President for Enrollment
Services Randy Doss travelled to Bahrain to
appeal to potential Middle Eastern students.
By Elaine Kellogg
Staff Writer
In order to become a
more internationally diverse
college, Guilford is sending
representatives around the
world. Efforts to increase
international appeal could
lead to an increase in full-time
international students over the
next few years.
Vice President for
Enrollment Services Randy
Doss travelled to Bahrain
in mid-November as part
of an initiative to appeal to
potential Middle Eastern
students. The visit was
part of the international
education and diversity plan
goals cited in Guilford's
See "Global" on page 2
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