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New Learning Community, Schoolhouse is Now Open

CEHD Interim Dean Tamara Wallace (left) and School of Teacher Education and Leadership Assistant Professor Matt Grimes (right)
welcomed 27 freshmen, including Jillian Vanderpool (center), for the opening of the SchoolHouse living-learning community.

community members. children’s lives, “and create an struggling, you can just ask the
Learning communities are environment that’s safe for them person right next to you.”
typically a small class of 20-25 no matter where they come from The benefits of Schoolhouse
students with new freshman. or where they’ll go next.” is that students get to work with
With each student being paired “Schoolhouse has as been professional educators, they take
with a mentor, these students amazing so far.” Vanderpool courses that count toward their
receive hands-on learning and adds, “Not only is it a good program requirements, they can
mentoring not only inside the experience to live with the same engage more with students and
classroom but beyond that. people that you see in your faculty through social activities
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A freshman majoring in classes, but the Schoolhouse and most importantly, they
Elementary Education with hosts events just for the receive a good support system.
concentrations in special students and I’ve already gotten This new learning
education and science, Jillian to know so many people and community is essential for
Vanderpool is one of 27 members make lifelong friendships.” future teachers because of all it

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choolhouse, one of the This learning community has included in this community. Another student in the offers. Vanderpool hopes to gain
six freshman learning faculty and peers working Vanderpool wants to community, Abigail Tefft, a much out of Schoolhouse.
communities that Radford together to support and advise be a teacher because of her freshman Elementary Education Excited about her future here,
University offers is now open. its students. passion for teaching. “Through major loves being a part of the she hopes to gain “friendships,
This living and learning space To qualify to become a leadership, playing “school” Schoolhouse community. experience, and knowledge” and
can be found on the third floor member of its community, with my brother, and being Tefft says, “It’s nice being have the opportunity to become
of Moffett Hall. It is a learning Schoolhouse accepts first-year influenced by my own teachers, with people who are studying a better teacher when entering
community for future teachers. students who plan to pursue I knew it was the profession something similar to me. It’s also the work field.
According to Housing and teacher licensure. Students must for me.” Being a part of the nice cause we are all freshman,
Residential Life, Schoolhouse “is also live on campus for their Schoolhouse community gets so we can all learn about our B y I da D o m i n g o
a living and learning community first two years to receive direct her one step closer to her future major and college together. [email protected]
that connects and inspires support, access to academic career. Having people who are in your
prospective educators from all advising, field experiences, After graduating in 2022, she classes and living with you is
disciplines and grade levels.” and courses exclusive only to plans to make a difference in pretty neat because if you’re

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Historic Landmark in Radford

Celebrating 20th Anniversary
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he Glencoe Mansion, Party,” a day full of activities
one of Radford’s historic is planned for the city where

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landmarks that now crafters, artisans, even local
stands as both a museum and businesses will be present. This
a gallery, will be celebrating its will take place on the grounds
20th anniversary on Saturday, of the Glencoe Mansion at 600
Oct. 13. Unruh in Radford.
The mansion used to be a Speakers will also be giving
home to Gabriel C. Wharton, a history presentations, namely On Saturdays We Wear Pink
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Confederate Civil War General three, in the Radford Public ith October being awareness and funds for the
before it was donated to the Safety Building that sits adjacent National Breast Every Woman’s Life program,
City of Radford by Kollmorgen to the mansion: Cancer Awareness which benefits so many local
Corporation. • Noon – Minerals, A Month, the Valley View Mall in women, is inspiring and
Since then, the building Railroad, and Civil War Roanoke, Virginia is hosting a uplifting. It’s humbling to see
has been restored and Battles in Southwest “Positively Pink Parade & Party” so many people come out and
renovated to include historical Virginia by Dr. Robert social on Saturday, Oct. 6. support such a wonderful cause.”
and cultural exhibits along Whisonant The event is free to the Except there’s a new feature
with a “woodworking shop, • 2 p.m. – The World of the public, but, in partnership with that’s been added to the 11th
photographs of the city, and Whartons: Perspectives Carilion Clinic and WFXR TV, the annual event, known as the
elegant furnishings.” on Life in 19th Century Valley View Mall will be taking Spotlight Social, that includes
Museum Director Scott Southwest Virginia by Dr. Robert Whisonant donations to help them with giveaways, demos, samples, and
Gardner is looking forward to the Drs. Paul Quigley, Dan their goal to raise awareness a food festival.
celebration. He said the event Thorp, and Mary Ferrari and funds for those affected by It’s scheduled from 10 a.m. to
is “intended to re-connect the • 3 p.m. – Love Among the breast cancer. 1 p.m. and set in the food court
community with the museum Ruins: The Confederate “Each year, I’ve witnessed area inside the mall. Attendees
and to put our local history into Courtship of Gen. the growth of the Positively are encouraged to deck out in
a broader context.” Wharton and Nannie Pink Parade & Party,” said pink attire for the occasion.
From an art gallery show to Radford Wharton by Louise Dudley, General Manager For more information, visit
the debut of the “1890s Dinner William Davis of Valley View Mall. “Raising ValleyViewMall.com.
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Arts and Entertainment in Radford

The Best Fall Activities in the NRV

also has many good trails to Utilizing the outdoor club at
offer in the fall. Radford, located in the basement
With fall also comes of the gym, is also a great way to
Halloween (my favorite holiday). attend events in the fall. They
Saint Albans hosts their offer trips like horseback riding,
annual haunted house in the caving, hiking, and much more
old asylum. Meant to terrify, for a little cost.
it’s great for a college crowd. It’s an excellent way to get
Getting some friends together outdoors and meet a lot of new
and going can be a great way to people who may enjoy the same
get in the Halloween spirit. activities that you do; along
The asylum is an ideal place with going to watch you could
to host a haunted house in also always get a team together
Pictures provided by Deborah Cooney

the New River Valley. You can and join intramural sports at
also go to Sinkland Farms for Radford.
pumpkin patches, corn maze, All in all, there are many
and hay rides. They have a vast activities and spots that Radford
farm filled with pumpkins this offers excellent for the fall spirit.
time of year. Whether its Halloween
At the university, fall is or just enjoying the weather,

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all can be a beautiful time Oct. 6 and brings the crowds Another great thing to do also a great time to get out and there are many options. With
in the New River Valley. out for the fun environment it during the fall is to go hiking. support the sporting events. fall being the beginning of the
As the leaves change offers. It highlights the Scottish With the weather not to hot Fall sports include Men’s school year it also makes it a
and the weather gets colder heritage from the highlanders and not too cold yet, there are so Baseball (fall ball), Cross great time to get involved on
outside, it becomes one of the with games, music, and many trails around Radford with Country, Golf, Soccer, and campus and become part of the
best times of the year to get out entertainment. just a short drive. Tennis. The Women’s fall sports Radford family.
and do things around the city This is a fun way to learn The cascade falls are one are Cross Country, Golf, Soccer,
and in nature. about the highlander pride and of the most popular ones with Softball (fall ball), Tennis, and By Hannah Curran
One of the main events held have fun while doing it. This is a students. That’s about a four- Volleyball. This provides many [email protected]
during the fall here in Radford is terrific event for all ages if your mile loop and includes many opportunities to go out to games
the Highlander Festival. family wants to come to visit beautiful view spots. A little and support the school and the
It is held down in Bisset Park, and go. closer, Claytor Lake State Park athletic programs.

Having A Laugh
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ednesday night at couple of laughs. I thought that slowly rising, comedians in New like Ian Lara can be as successful role; there was a break-dancer, a
Radford was all about was cool that he communicates York. He has a special coming up as them because of his excellent person who only spoke in puns,
comedy. with us because it’s relatable. on Comedy Central next month delivery and stories. and one who didn’t know why
The crowd was in a good Lara starts talking about so keep on a lookout for After the show, the student the crowd is here. It took the
mood, and everybody was having millennials and what we would that. I’ve watched improv club came up to make guesser a while to guess, but she
a good time. Comedian Ian Lara be like in the future, like many comedians us laugh even more. They had got it eventually.
came all the way from New York, how we will be the oldest like John two rounds; the first round After improv there was open
and he has been doing comedy generation soon. He has a Mulaney and was the bachelorette round. night mic, where anybody in the
for about 6-7 years. He has conversation every once in a Jerry Seinfeld, The bachelorette had to guess crowd could come up and do
performed at various venues and while with Zach, and the crowd and I feel the role of each person. The anything, tell a story, sing, the
colleges throughout his years. is loving it. He jokes about how audience gets to choose what list goes on.
In his first couple of skits, short girls always want tall guys role each person was playing.
he talked about how he wants to to protect them, and I thought There were four people on
be an R&B artist but leaped into that part was the best because the stands. One of them had
comedy. His family has always it’s relatable. to play a barbie; another liked
been supporting Lara through Not just a comedian but changing shoes, the best one Overall, it was a
his career, and he has been doing he’s always a proud owner I think was that the third
great. of the Delta Airlines stock, person had to pretend to be great night to be
stress-free and
He starts to communicate just a small amount. He a Soundcloud rapper.
with the crowd and points out makes a smooth move Lastly the fourth person
a guy named Zach. He asks him
questions about his girlfriend
into talking about airports
and how he was selected
had to speak in the third
person. The bachelorette laugh all along.
who is also in the crowd across into questioning. He talks eventually guessed what
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the room. about traveling and how each person’s role was.
Lara asks, “how did you he does comedy across the During the last round,
guys meet?” and Zach starts country from Miami back to a different person was
panicking. The crowd starts New York. throwing a party. Each
B y G a bby C o h e n
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pointing out “ooh’s” and a Ian Lara is one of the newest, person had a very different
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Affirmative Action Could End, but Would That be a Bad Thing?
in contacting the paper for that

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purpose can send an e-mail to
ffirmative action is admissions process, a university back Obama-imposed guidelines King Jr. explained it, the United
[email protected] or call the
main number, 540 831-5474, receiving yet another must prove to a court that their that encouraged public States would finally live up to its
to make a correction to any challenge in court by the diversity oriented goals could universities to include race in founding words of “all men are
section. Students for Fair Admissions, not be achieved using race-blind admissions policies. The current created equal.”
a case that could affect policies instead and that any administration reasons that Tyler Perkins, the
Looking for universities across the country. use of race in the application discrimination, in any form, is Chairman of Radford’s College
Several Asian-American process is but one of several against the law. Republicans, believes that any
Tartan Archives? students are leading the factors in the decision. The legality of affirmative inclusion of race in a college
charge claiming that Harvard While Radford would not be action is currently tentative. application is wrong.
Rediscover the history of the Tartan University turned them down in Throw in two new Supreme “We should do away
through exploring all the way back favor of admitting less qualified Court appointments and active with putting race on college

He went on to
to 1910, when it was initially called students of other races. opposition from the justice admission applications,” he
the Grapurchat to when it was
The Students for Fair department, and there is a high said. “I think that no one should
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say that this

Admissions website describes likelihood that any further put their race or ethnicity on
Go to rutartan.com and select the this type of discrimination challenges, such as this one by a college application. If we
as unconstitutional, citing the Students for Fair Admissions, take that off, we would move
merit-based
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5-4 margin. books for decades.” was one particular group or set
In stating the majority directly affected by its legality, So it would appear that of groups that faced the front of
in the case, Justice Anthony as it does not have affirmative the primary argument against racial disadvantages. This has
Kennedy said that “It remains action policies, the admissions affirmative action is one of been the continued argument in
an enduring challenge to our office has taken note of the constitutionality. the decades after the institution
nation’s education system to development. Every university The “law” in this case of these policies in the face of
reconcile the pursuit of diversity would have to keep these legal is referring to the anti- opposition.
with the constitutional promise developments in mind should discrimination laws instituted The mostly Democratic
of equal treatment and dignity.” they want to change their during and after the Civil Rights supporters of affirmative action
The court elaborated, saying policies. Movement. They prohibit all believe that this racial injustice
that university admissions This Supreme Court case forms of racial discrimination
policies must be upheld to “strict is coming off the heels of the no matter the color, so that,
>> Action
scrutiny.” To use race in the Department of Justice rolling as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Continued on page 5
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Action
From Page 6
is still present and that continuation of these policies. will assume that those arguing and the University of Georgia enough Latino students, but not
public institutions, including He brought up that many against affirmative action don’t voluntarily removed race from African American students. This
universities, must play a role in low-income communities are consider diversity to be a goal its admissions policies. may not be the most scientific
balancing the scales. primarily populated by people and that race-blind policies A study was conducted by the study, but the results shine a bit
The question addressing of color. would not provide any diversity Century Foundation in 2014 to of light on the prospective future
the current laws of affirmative “Segregation is still an issue. at all. There has been research analyze student populations of of admissions policies should
action may be of legality, but the Not in the same sense as Jim to show that the latter is not the state universities in these states affirmative action receive a
underlying question, in this case, Crow, but you still see majority case. to see if their race-blind policies national ban.
is one asking if it is permissible white areas and majority black In 2014, a SCOTUS decision still achieved similar levels It would seem the Students
to violate the nation’s principles areas,” he explained. “If you live upheld that states could decide of diversity as race-conscious for Fair Admissions have a fair
against racial discrimination in in a poor area, you’re going to go the legality of affirmative action ones. The study looked at the point then. If it is possible to
pursuit of social justice. to a poor school. If you go to a for themselves. Before then, data of new African American achieve satisfactory levels of
“Affirmative action is one poor school, your opportunities however, several states had and Latino students in the diversity on college campuses
of the policies from [the civil will be limited. Affirmative already banned the practice, and first year of the new race-blind without the need for racial
rights] era,” said Geoffrey action is meant to make sure a few universities had chosen policies and compared it to the discrimination, then according
Preudhomme, Vice President of that those folks don’t fall to abandon them. These states year before. to the 2013 SCOTUS decision,
the Young Democrats at Radford. through the cracks.” are California, New Hampshire, The gist of the results was a race-conscious admissions
“These policies have only been However, there is a Washington, Michigan, Florida, definitive yes. would be unconstitutional.
on the books for 50 years.” disconnect between those Nebraska, Arizona, and Out of eleven universities These universities achieved
Preudhomme cited this who advocate for affirmative Oklahoma. inspected, eight admitted their diversity goals through
country’s history of racial action and those who argue Texas had a ban for a period a similar amount of ethnic policies that focused much more
segregation as a reason for the against it on principle. People of seven years from 1996 to 2003, students, and one admitted on socioeconomic status and ...

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on recruiting first-generation Indeed, by focusing on
students, those whose families helping lower-income students,
had not ever graduated from universities have brought in
a university. All of these, of those same minority students
course, is overshadowed by that would have been helped by
academic performance, but an affirmative action policy. As
these relevant, yet race-neutral Preudhomme said, the majority
factors help bring different of lower-income students are
types of people to universities. people of color.
This is precisely what People are right to think
Radford University does. affirmative action is at
President Brian Hemphill said risk, it could be rendered
at an open forum with students unconstitutional, but that might
and faculty that 40 percent not end up creating as much of
of Radford students are first- a difference in the makeup of
generation college students. student bodies as some worry.
“We’re proud of that,” he
said. “They come from every By Jeremy Moser
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Why Changing Your Major is OK

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e’re human, and it’s industry. I believed these dreams believing that careers in those was a studio art major and a History major, then to Social
our innate ability were unattainable. fields aren’t reachable, that jobs currently is majoring in theater Science. From there I went to
from birth to make When I applied to Radford are scarce, because that’s the performance. Music Education Major, then
mistakes, to be fickle, and to my second time around, I ending result from obtaining Freshman Erica Gilley, a back to undecided, and now
change our minds. thought about what I wanted to these degrees, to find a steady double major, was majoring in I’m in Media Studies with a
We grow up with the mindset do in life. good paying job and assimilate Journalism and Dance and is now concentration in Production
that we can be anything, do We apply with an intended into society as full-fledged double majoring in English, with Technology, and minoring in
anything, “reach for the stars” major and after the first week, adults. a concentration in professional Theater and Art.”
they tell us. As children, we have the first semester, the first or Many first-year students of writing and Dance. She adds, “I kept changing
the craziest dreams of wanting what I wanted to do with
to be astronauts, princesses, my life and had a hard time
presidents, and race car drivers. deciding what my passion was.

We apply with an intended major and after the first

At a young age, I always wanted In hindsight, I should have
to be a merman, but I might’ve stayed in Undecided until I was

week, the first semester, the first or second year, we

been reaching for that one. 100 percent sure, but hey things
When high school starts, happen, and I got to learn many

decided it might not be for us.

we start to hone our minds, to things along the way.”
think critically and learn real- We’re allowed to study in
world situations, even though fields that pay more because
no amount of preparations could we all need money to survive.
make you ready for adulthood. It’s also okay to study in areas
We take electives we’re second year, we decided it might Radford have already changed Reflecting on her change, that might not pay much
interested in because maybe not be for us. their majors this semester. Gilley states, “Honestly, it was but captivate our soul, and
we can make a career out of it. That is entirely okay; we Kyera Watkin, a freshman, a gut feeling. I walked into my continuously stay in our focus.
Perhaps we’ll find something hold the belief that we can do changed her major from Biology first news writing class and It’s okay to change your
we’ll like and run with it. anything as we enter college. to Psychology with a minor in absolutely dreaded it. Then I major over and over again
I love fashion, and that was We like what we like. ASL (American Sign Language) realized I shouldn’t be dreading because our interests are always
my passion when I first entered It’s okay to find biology and freshman Daniel Donelson what I want to do as a career! I changing.
high school, but I still went uninteresting and change to a changed from an Interior Design feel like I’m on the right track Believe you’re unstoppable
through a phase. I was soon music therapy major because Major to Pre-major/Undecided, now.” and that you can achieve your
changing my mind to majoring music is your passion. You could and it’s okay to be undecided, Changing your major is OK, wildest dreams then wish it into
in different fields, such as be a theater major and soon you’re still finding your passion. even if it’s more than once. existence because we can be
International Relations, Political change to criminal justice, for Others are Zahra Alshimary, Carly Sumpter, a junior, anything. We can do anything
Science, and possibly Pre-Law or no reason at all. a freshman, who was previously “literally changed [her] major we put our heart and mind to.
Mass Communications. Some of us tend to overthink a nursing major, but she is seven times.” She said, “I started
I felt like I would never be until we’ve psyched ourselves now a Social Work Major and off as a Social Work major then B y N ay -Q ua n B rya n
able to succeed in the fashion out of our intended major, Michaela Tabor, a freshman, changed to undecided, then to [email protected]

Why Should You Shop Local?

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n the past few years, there easy to find locally. One of the selection for customers. benefits of shopping local, I Shopping local can also even
has been a definite push biggest pitfalls of local shops Since there are so many think we should all try to support connect different communities
towards shopping local. seems to be a lack of awareness local businesses whenever we to each other through business-
This push is prevalent both and promotion—once people are can. Of course, there are some related transactions or the
in smaller towns and in bigger aware that local shops exist, instances where we have to presence of similar businesses.
cities, and it seems that most they are much more likely look elsewhere for things we I try to take advantage of
places I’ve traveled lately have to begin shopping there need or want, but often, local businesses whenever I can.
gained some degree of newfound regularly. shopping local is better for There are several smaller shops
pride in their local shops and Regular shopping both the owners and the in Radford that I especially love,
restaurants. at local places has very customers. and I try to go to these places
I’m a big supporter of few if any, drawbacks; It supports the local over bigger shops whenever I
shopping local. It’s good for the pros of supporting economy, but it also can.
the towns themselves, good for local business far gives back to customers It’s great to be able to build
the economy, and it even builds outweigh any cons. because it creates relationships with shop owners
relationships between and SustainableConnections. jobs and enriches the and support them, all while
among towns. org states that buying local community as a whole. It finding things you probably
Many things are sold locally creates positive effects, such creates bonding and a sense can’t see anywhere else.
that numerous people might as reducing harmful impacts of interconnectedness within
not even be aware of. There on the environment, generating communities, which results in
>> Local
are a few things that aren’t as more jobs, and providing a better stronger communities overall. Continued on page 9
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Why Banned Books Week is Still Important

Local
From Page 8
Local shops are uniquely
great for gifts and other Diary of a Part-Time unpopular.” In other words, girl, which has been on ALA’s
occasions where you need Indian by Sherman people should be able to express Top 10 Challenged Books for
unique items that can’t be found Alexie their opinions and feelings, even three straight years now.
anywhere else—personally, • Drama is written and when others may disagree. The subject of the
when I have a birthday in my illustrated by Raina Additionally, many of the LGBTQ+ community remains
family or among my friends, or Telgemeier books on 2017’s list, among controversial throughout the
there is another holiday where • The Kite Runner by past year’s lists, have great world, but the controversy
I need a gift, the local shops in Khaled Hosseini educational value. should not stop authors from
Radford are the first places I go. • George by Alex Gino, Sex To Kill a Mockingbird, for being able to include characters
Shopping local does is a Funny Word written instance, has been used in high from a diverse community.
something good for everyone by Cory Silverberg and schools across the United States These reasons from above,
involved. It supports local shop illustrated by Fiona for years. The book is often as well as others, make Banned
owners, provides customers Smyth used for its discussion on racial Books Week still important.
with a unique and interesting • To Kill a Mockingbird by inequality, while still being Even though Banned Books
shopping experience, and boosts Harper Lee humorous and warm. Week is over, it’s still important
local economies. • The Hate U Give by The Absolutely True Diary of to go out there and read
It builds relationships and Angie Thomas a Part-Time Indian has also been challenged books. Many people

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creates stronger communities, anned Books Week has • And Tango Makes used on Radford University’s forget to exercise their mind and
and it inspires a sense of pride been held annually since Three written by campus in CORE classes. Carly learn through reading literature
and kinship in towns that are 1982, according to the Peter Parnell and Sumpter, a junior at Radford in a world full of social media.
often crucial for a town’s future, official website for the event. Justin Richardson and University, said that she read the Everyone should take time
especially smaller ones. Usually failing on the last week illustrated by Henry book last year for her CORE 201 from their busy and chaotic lives
I have seen the positive of September, this year it was Cole class. to pick up a book.
impacts of local shopping in conducted from Sept. 23-29. • I Am Jazz written by Sumpter said, “I liked the
my hometown, in Radford, and Every year, the coalition Jessica Herthel and Jazz book because although it was
in various other communities, encourages teachers, librarians, Jennings and illustrated very sexually explicit, it was real
so I plan to support it at any publishers, journalists, by Shelagh McNicholas in the fact that it showed what
opportunity I have. and readers of all ages and those in Indian reservations
backgrounds to read challenged Along with providing the actually go through. The book
B y S ava n n a h R o b e rs o n books. They provide a list of the non-exhaustive list, the ALA didn’t beat around the bush
[email protected] previous year’s most challenged also has promotional tools, such about real-life challenges,
books. This list is provided by the as posters or buttons. These and many students were able
American Library Associations tools can be downloaded for free to sympathize with the main
(ALA). or purchased online from the character, and they channeled
The ALA has been compiling ALA’s website. their Ethos Logos, and Pathos
this list since 2001 and provide So why is Banned Book Week techniques and practices.”
the reasoning behind each book. still important? Four of the books on 2017’s
The top 10 from 2017 were: The Banned Books Week list are cited to be challenged
website says that they believe because of their inclusion of
• Thirteen Reasons in “the freedom to seek and LGBTQ+ characters. I Am Jazz, an
B y C a i t lyn S t u lt z Why by Jay Asher to express ideas, even those autobiographical book that tells
[email protected] • The Absolutely True some consider unorthodox or the story of a young transgender

Motivating Yourself Through the Semester

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e all get to that point remembering them. or tests coming up, you still have you can do anything that you set that this person went through to
in the semester An alternative to the goal to take time out of your busy your mind to. get to where they are today can
where we have zero list is a vision board. A vision schedule to relax. help you with your journey.
motivation to do anything. board is a visual form of your Try to take time out of your Talk to Loved Ones Sometimes we all need to
The lack of motivation can goal list. You can use pictures day to do something that is not push the reset button. It may be
cause you to neglect many of and words to represent your school related. For instance, you Having friends or family hard, but remember that you can
your responsibilities. Sometimes goals. Having this vision board could watch television, play a that you trust and can talk to make it through the semester.
it is hard to motivate yourself in a place you look at every day videogame, or even read your is a way to motivate yourself.
to keep going through the
semester. Even though it is hard,
is also essential.
Just like the goals list, having
favorite book. Taking a little
time out for yourself each day
Being around people you enjoy
can take your mind off of all
Recycling
it is possible for you to get that
motivation and drive back.
that constant reminder helps
you remember why you started
helps to keep your life balanced. the things that you are going
through. It is a way for you to
only part of
Here are some ways to get
that motivation back throughout
your journey and what is in store
once you complete your goals.
Celebrate Your Victories vent about your worries and
frustration.
the plastics
the semester:
Take a Time Out
Celebrating your victories
big or small is another way to
Having someone to vent to
also helps with the process of
we consume
Write Down Your Goals
Another way to motivate
motivate yourself through the
semester.
getting out of the rut you were
in.
creates a
One way that you can
motivate yourself throughout
yourself throughout
semester is to take time for
the Every time you do well
on a test or complete your Get a Role Model
challenge
the semester is to write down
your goals.
yourself. Sometimes we get
so busy and overwhelmed, we
assignments, celebrate
reward yourself. Treat yourself
and
Another way to motivate
without an easy
When you write down your
goals, it reminds you of what you
forget to take care of ourselves.
If you do not take care of
by going out to eat or even buying
yourself something. It does not
yourself is to have a good role
model or mentor.
solution.
are working towards. Putting yourself, then you can get to the matter how you decide to reward Having someone who has
your goal list in your planner, point where you do not want to yourself, just celebrating the made it to the place that you
hanging it up in your room or do anything. Even though you small victories helps you stay are trying to get to is inspiring.
B y D e n ny P r i c e
[email protected]
even your bathroom helps with may have assignments to turn in motivated and ensures you that Seeing or knowing the process
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he Radford Men’s Soccer just before the halftime whistle the 70th minute. go head to head against one
We prefer letters that are fewer team began their three- as Diop ricocheted one off his The Highlanders put on more Power Five team as they
than 200 words and take as game road trip against foot and into the goal. a clinic against the Big 12 will see the Virginia Cavaliers in
their starting point an article West Virginia. The Highlanders Diop continued his busy Mountaineers, racking up some Charlottesville.
or other item appearing in The had not won a game all season night with his second goal of the serious stats. They had 18 total Following an impressive win
Tartan. They may not have but were starving for a victory match in the 56th minute off a shots with nine of them being against the Mountaineers, the
been submitted to, posted on the road against the Power free kick, following a foul just on target. Only tallying 46 total Highlanders move onto their
to or published by any other Five Mountaineers. outside the penalty box. A low- shots through five games, this second road test with a Big South
media. They must include the They did not shy away from rolling shot whipped around the made it a very impressive feat. match-up against Longwood.
writer’s full name — for more the challenge. wall of Mountaineer defenders Diop tallied six shots with two They will face up against the 3-4
information and to send a Freshman Forward Amadou and found its way into the net. on goal, two goals, and one Lancers Saturday, Sept. 29 at 6
letter head over to Diop’s two goals sealed the 4-1 This goal put the Highlanders up assist. Behind him, Roberts had p.m.
www.rutartan.com. victory for the Highlanders on 4-0 as the game moved into its five shots, four on target and Radford will finish up their
Tuesday night. final leg. one goal. three-game trek on the road
Meme of the Week Radford got their offense
started early with a long goal
Although it seemed too
little, too late, West Virginia
Head coach, Bryheem
Hancock, said this of his
against Gardner Webb on Oct. 3
and will come back home to play
from Victor Valls just before the scored on freshman goalie Sam players following the game: Presbyterian College in Cupp
10th minute. Valls had his first Farrell with a header in the 57th “Every guy in that locker room Memorial Stadium on Oct. 6.
shot blocked and off the rebound, minute. Despite the goal by the worked extremely hard in the Let’s wish Head Coach
the senior midfielder found the Mountaineers, Farrell made last 72 hours to turn the page Hancock and the Highlanders on
back of the net. Not long after, an impressive first start in a and prepare for tonight. It was the rest of their season as they
before the 20th minute, senior collegiate match. He made three a good result against a good enter Big South play.
forward Kieran Roberts lobbed a total saves including what was West Virginia team. Now we
pass from Diop over the keeper’s deemed the Play of the Match as must move on and prepare for
head and into the net. The he dove to the right and blocked Longwood on Saturday.” By Lucas Carr
Highlanders lead was tripled a West Virginia penalty kick in The men’s soccer team will [email protected]

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Lady Highlanders Bounce Back during Home Stand

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adford’s Women’s Soccer senior attacker Jessica Wollmann game homestand by a score of Nelia Perez won a penalty They’ll travel to face
team had a bounce-back placed into the back of the net. 2-1. around 70 minutes into the Winthrop on Oct. 6 and Hampton
week following their last Radford went into halftime with Radford’s second game of the match which Redshirt senior on Oct. 10 before returning to
away loss to Gardner Webb. a comfortable two-goal lead. week was against the High Point Jordan Lundin coolly slotted Cupp Stadium on Oct. 13 to
The Highlanders defeated The second half would not Panthers and held just as much home to knot the score up 2-2. face USC Upstate. Both away
both High Point and Longwood come as easy for the Highlanders. excitement. Radford continued The whistle at the end of the 90 games hold added significance
in their back to back home games The Lancers registered 13 the form of their previous game, minutes still saw the two sides as they are against conference
to return to their winning ways shots in the second half, which finding the back of the net mere deadlocked at two goals apiece. opponents.
they had gotten accustomed to equaled Radford’s total for the moments into the match. The Highlanders stayed Winthrop also boasts the
beforehand. entire game. High Point knotted it up strong and took the win same conference record as
The Highlanders began the The Highlanders were able one minute after the whistle to following a rocket of a shot that the Highlanders and face the
week with a game against the to hang on and endure the resume play for the second half. proved too hot to handle for opportunity of taking sole
Longwood Lancers. They started onslaught from the Lancers, The Panthers quickly struck the Panther goalkeeper from possession at the top of the Big
this game in a hurry, putting conceding a late goal that would again to put the Highlanders in sophomore Lily McLane. South Standings.
themselves up 1-0 within 10 prove to only be a consolation. a hole, down 2-1. These two wins saw the They soon face Hampton
minutes following a strike from The back line and goalkeeper The Highlanders went on the Highlanders add two into the win who is winless in conference
junior Nelia Perez. Courtenay Kaplan shut up shop offensive. Tallying a total of 16 column, improving their overall play so far this season.
Radford kept piling in the dying embers of the shots in the second half, three record to 7-2-1 and their record
pressure onto the Lancers. The contest. more than they had in the entire against conference opponents
Highlanders soon added to that The Highlanders went on to game against Longwood which to 3-1-0. The Highlanders soon B y D av i s B yr d
lead following a set piece which win the first game of the two- made it 31 for the game. find themselves on a road trip. [email protected]

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The Highlanders were able to hang on and endure the onslaught from the Lancers, conceding a late goal that would prove to
only be a consolation. The back line and goalkeeper Courtenay Kaplan shut up shop in the dying embers of the contest.
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