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Written by Emma Grosskopf I don’t like to make New Year’s resolutions. To be honest, I feel like people always fall off the wagon around the beginning of February, and I don’t like to feel like I’ve failed. I have...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler Welcome to 2019, y’all! With the New Year comes new hookups, relationships and the like. I’m sure we all have learned a thing or two from last year’s romances, but let me be the first to...
Written by Lorin Brice Hall First impressions matter. That’s crazy. Can you imagine all the first impressions you’ve made? Can you imagine the people who have seen you walking and the sight of you made them spit or swoon. Someone...
Written by Shamira James In the past 10 years, there’s been a growing and more accessible form of political activism. Those who partake in this wave of advocacy are brutally honest about themselves to the public about their experiences with...
Written by Zoe Manoukian Roommates! We love ‘em and we hate ‘em. If you’ve had one, then these next 50 phrases will sound very familiar to you. 1. Hi, my name is _____ 2. I like your outfit! 3. I thought we could...
Written by Aeryn McMurtry On Dec. 22, 2018, President Donald Trump declared a government shutdown after Democrats opposed his proposal of $5 billion to build a wall on the Mexico/United States border. As of this publication, the government will have...

Maroons Talk Back(ety-Ack)

We’re powering up and it’s gonna be great, what’s your big energy for 2019? Matt Myers, senior, the deepest voice on this campus “Big NASCAR energy!” Katelyn Toombs, sophomore, blonde beauty, “BIG positive energy!” Paitten St. Laurent, sophomore, meme king, “BIG flex...
Written by Shamira James Carolyn Kitsock is a junior from Lancaster, PA. Along with being a Communications major with a concentration in marketing, she is also on the RC women’s tennis team, an RA and a Chi Omega sister. “I had...
Written by Shamira James Before you start the new year of thriving, we can all agree that there are some things that have to go. Of course, everyone has those typical resolutions of “go to the gym more” or “cut...
Written by Joseph Carrick For those unacquainted with football, Super Bowl LIII will occur on Feb. 3 in Atlanta, GA. The LA Rams will be face the New England Patriots, but more importantly: Maroon 5 will be hosting the halftime...
Written by Lucy Collins After a successful performance last semester of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Theatre RC will be back to perform the play Exit, Pursued by a Bear, directed by Dr. Lisa C. Warren. This play, a dark...
Written by Jessica Shelburne Surviving R. Kelly is a documentary released at the end of 2018 that reveals the music producer’s disreputable past. Involved in multiple counts of child pornography, abuse, rape, eviction and criminal activity, the recent accusations have...
Written by Charissa Roberson The audience waited in silent anticipation as the trio of musicians took their seats on the Olin stage. For a moment, the tableau freezes—hands poised over piano keys, bows hovering inches from strings. Then, music breaks...

2019: A Year of New Music

Written by Jordan Hanson The year has only just begun and already there are rumors of upcoming album releases circulating. 2018 was a great year of music and this year is looking follow suit. Though there are few definitive dates...
Written by Jessica Shelburne Beginning in 1990 and every other year since then, the Olin and Smoyer Galleries host the Biennial Art Exhibition. The galleries will be laden with a multitude of artistic creations from individuals within a 200-mi. radius of...

RC Winter Break Recap

Written by Ian Gillen Men’s Basketball: The Men’s Basketball team turned the corner into the new year without skipping a beat!  The team has only three losses since the start of December, and has shown no sign of slowing down in...

Rooney’s Senior Roundup

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Mara Briggs Track and Field High Jump Starting her senior season, Mara Briggs has set some big goals for herself. “I hope to be All-American again, and the big dream would be to win a national championship. I’m training...

Maroons Go Greek!

Written by Bradley Bommarito The beginning of each semester marks an important time period for a subset of the RC student body. This is the time of year that some students consider getting involved in Greek life. According to the...
Written by Ian Gillen The Men’s and Women’s track and field teams are both still early on in their long season, but hope to improve upon their performance last week in the Keydet Invitational.  The Kaydet meet brought about several...
Written by Bradley Bommarito Last Monday marked the annual celebration and commemoration of the life and legacy of perhaps America’s greatest civil rights activist and most inspirational religious figure. Celebrated on the third Monday in January each year as a...

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