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NEWS
Guilford
considers
mascot change
ADMINISTRATION SEARCHES
FOR COMMUNITY INPUT ON
"QUAKER MAN" FACELIFT
By Elaine Kellogg
Staff Writer
Quakers do not usually come across as
angry people, but the Guilford mascot —
commonly called "the Quaker man" — is
an exception. With a menacing glare and
an affronted stance, the Quaker man's
representation of Quakers has come into
question, and the Quaker man could be
looking at a major facelift in the next few
years.
"What we want to do before we start
designing a new mascot is to identify the
traits of a Quaker," said Coordinator of
Sports Marketing Bryan Jones. "We want
to properly identify what a Quaker should
convey."
Plans to update Guilford's mascot
are still in their early stages, but already
staff members have organized to discuss
the best possible approach to the Quaker
man's redesign.
"We need to be aware of how we portray
ourselves to the greater community,"
said Ty Buckner, associate vice president
for communications and marketing.
"The Quaker mascot touches on a Tot of
different things about how we market and
See "Mascot" on page 3
"The foct that we're Quakers,
that's not changing. That's in
the DNA of Guilford."
Ty Buckner, associate vice president
for communications and marketing
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NEWS
Cemmunity center renovation in the works
A rendering of the proposed renovation for the Community Center provided by Spectrum Design
and Architects, shows the south wall. Central to the renovation is the addition of a concert space
(center right, red walls) that will include thousands of dollars in audio equipment for student use.
PROPOSAL INCLUDES
CONCERT SPACE WITH STAGE
AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT
By Meg Holden
Staff Writer
The dining hall. Founders lobby, and the
bookstore have all been renovated in the
last three years. Next on the list may be the
Community Center's game room, located
on the right as you walk toward the North
Apartments.
A plan to renovate the Commuruty
Center was presented at the Community
Senate meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
According to Community Senate President
Dana Hamdan, redesigning the game room
will allow for more appropriate utilization
of the lounge.
"We hope to revive this space into an
actual community space," said Hamdan.
"It will be a lounge during the day where
students can study, hang out, listen to
music, and form friendships. At night, it
will be possible to explore the many student
and local talents that we have by allowing
See "Renovation" on page 2
WORLD & NATION
Amidst continued hardships, Haiti
pushes forward one year later
By Brandy Mitchell
Staff Writer
Jan. 12 marked the one-year
anniversary of the earthquake that
devastated Haiti. The recovery
process has been slow and met
with several setbacks. However,
organizations like Free the Kids
are making a difference with the
support of donations, which include
those made by the Guilford College
community.
A cholera outbreak. Hurricane
Thomas, and flooding have hindered
progress. A year later, much of the
rubble and debris still lines the
streets.
According to a Free the Kids
pamphlet, "Haitians continue to live
in a state of crises." Free the Kids is
a nonprofit organization co-founded
by Guilford alumnus Jack Reynolds
'65.
Nearly one million people are
still without adequate shelter, living
in camps comprised of worn-out
tarps, tents and old cardboard.
See "Haiti" on page 6
FEATURES
Guilford community
remembers Mary Minor
By David Pferdekamper
Staff Writer
On Jan. 19, people filled
the Moon Room of Dana
Auditorium to celebrate the
life and mourn the death of
Mary Minor, who was a part
of the Guilford community for
over 30 years. Minor, known
as "Puddin" to her family,
died on Dec. 24, 2010, at the
age of 62.
See "Minor" on page 8
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