WORLD k NATION
WikiLeaks exposes
confidential U.S.
documents
THE HISTORIC NEW LEAK
BRINGS QUESTIONS OF
TRANSPARENCY & SECURITY
By Victor Lopez
Staff Writer
Over 250,000 leaked United States
embassy cables. The largest volumes of
confidential documents ever released into the
public domain. A plethora of embarrassing
information.
Confidential documents continue to be
made public by WikiLeaks in the latest release
of classified U.S. diplomatic cables — the
largest unauthorized release in U.S. history.
Some of the cables, which are like
telegrams, have caused international ripples
in the international community and have
shown the world the under-workings of U.S.
diplomatic relations.
"Governments have a duty to protect
secrets of national security, but not illegal
behavior," said President and Professor of
Political Science Kent Chabotar. "The people's
right to know is majestic in its breadth, but
not absolute. It all comes down to trust,
which is low at the moment, making leaked
documents all the more likely."
According to WikiLeaks, the secret
documents tell a story of deceit and "wanton
behavior on the part bf the United States
towards other countries.
Summing up the contents in a press release,
WikiLeaks announced that: "the cables show
the extent of U.S. spying on its allies and
the U.N.; turning a blind eye to corruption
and human rights abuse in 'client states':
back-room deals with supposedly neutral
countries; lobbying for U.S. corporations; and
the measures U.S. diplomats take to advance
those who have access to them."
Among the 250,000 documents made
public, some of the most revealing cables have
centered around U.S. relations in the Middle
See "WIKILEAKS" on page 6
HATURB
This week online
Active Minds promotes active dialogue
Students bear the cold on Dec. 8 for a chance to relax with pups and cups of coffee.
The stress-less event was organized by the new Guilford club, Active Minds, a chapter
of a larger national organization that aims to improve dialogue about mental health.
NEW CLUB AIMS TO RAISE
AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH
ISSUES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
By David Pferdekamper
Staff Writer
With our brains active for finals. Active Minds —
the newest club at Guilford — wants to help us deal
with the stress. Students involved in the club hope to
improve the conversation about mental health issues
and they are not wasting any time in doing it.
"A lot of people have problems with saying 'I
am depressed,'" said senior and Active Minds co
president Claire Norwood. "It should" be more
acceptable to bring up things like that in daily life.
There's nothing wrong with you if you're depressed;
it's just something you have to work through."
A chapter of a larger national organization. Active
Minds promotes mental health awareness and suicide
prevention. The organization has almost 300 chapters
across the country according to its website. Norwood
says that the Guilford chapter is the only fully active
chapter in North Carolina.
The chapter started when Director of Counseling
Gaither Terrell — who is now the club s advisor
reached out to students to help create a safe and
welcoming place to talk about suicide.
See "Active Minds" on page 7
Guilford implements new
marketing plan
By Helen Gushue
Staff Writer
"2011 is a really
big year for us," said
Associate Vice President
of Communications and
Marketing Ty Buckner.
Marking the beginning of a
new Strategic Long Range
Plan (SLRP) spanning
from 2011 to 2016, this
coming academic year
means change.
About a year ago.
alongside SLRP II, an
integrated marketing plan
was created that included
plans for a Web redesign
with help through the
local MITRE agency and
a new member of the
Guilford community.
Director of Marketing
Communications Camilla
Meek.
Both the use of the
See "Marketing Plan"
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Mayor Knight visits Republican Club
Mayor Bill
Knight explains
his experience
with local
government to
students and
faculty in Bryan
Jr. on Dec. I.
Knight is the
fourth speaker the
Guilford College
Republicans have
invited since they
launched their
club in spring
2010.
See "Knight"
ON PAGE 2
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road less
traveled
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