Article by Sarah Joseph As the Quantico Marine Corps band walked into the Cregger Center gymnasium those who served were apparent. They sat a little taller, more alert, and their overall demeanor transported them back into their unit. “Once a marine, always a marine,” a veteran present at the performance proudly said. It was clear…
Article by Joe Krzyston For a brief, uncharacteristic moment, I’d like to give voice to a belief that I do not hold myself. I’d like to air publicly a couple of grievances concerning the new Rooney topiary, which some might say rises like a Phoenix out of the ashes of good taste. I’d like to…
Article by Ben Vester I often find myself paralyzed in intellectual discussion, unable to enhance the conversation with an insightful comment or a reasonable critique. Despite my desire to offer a unique understanding of the issue, I feel sluggish and incompetent in my attempts to do so, even when I address topics of which I…
Article by Emma Grosskopf On Friday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., the Olin Gallery was bustling with over 200 people who were there to admire the work of artists Steve Keene and Steve West in the gallery’s first big opening of the fall semester. Keene, originally from Virginia but currently residing in Brooklyn, was a…
Article by Leilani Doneux For Democrats all over the United States, the months since the 2016 presidential election have been an imperfect storm: branding, party goals and message, and “where to go from here” loom large in the minds and ideologies of candidates and party members alike. It was nothing short of symbolic, then, that as…
Article by Emma Grosskopf Kyle and Edwin Foster seem like your typical college grads, out in the real world, trying to make it on their own. And, boy, are they making it. The Foster brothers co-founded the app COVEY, which is being introduced to the RC student body this semester. COVEY is a mobile communication…
Article by Emma Grosskopf I might be the only person who hasn’t seen the new IT movie, and I might be the only person who has zero interest in it. Let’s be real, here. The life of a college student is weird enough; I have a front row seat to the scariest show in town,…
Article by Maddy Chapman If you’re a ‘90s kid, chances are you grew up watching shows like Hannah Montana and That’s So Raven. With Netflix’s recent announcement that they’re considering adding old kids’ shows to their lineup, I wanted to know what shows resonated with the RC crowd, the majority of which are ‘90s kids….
Article by Shamira James I know at some point or another we’ve all looked up what was trending in the fashion world and been stunned or even left in awe of what some of the hottest designers were putting out. While I think high fashion is under-appreciated, I think we have the ability to pick…
Article by Jordan Hanson Taylor Swift has risen from the grave with news of a new album and two new songs, and if you haven’t at least heard of them, you’ve probably been living under a rock. Swift’s new sound is like another costume change, but for many, it’s a welcome one. Swift is well…