Radford natives bring specialty coffee to the area.
R-SPaCE announces two concerts coming to Radford University this spring.
The latest bills working toward ending Internet piracy have met stiff opposition from users and websites alike.
What Christmas music you should put on your playlist this year.
Radford natives bring specialty coffee to the area.
R-SPaCE announces two concerts coming to Radford University this spring.
The latest bills working toward ending Internet piracy have met stiff opposition from users and webs
January 27, 2012 in Featured, Life
Students might have noticed the signs for Brewin’ Around placed around Radford. The new coffee shop opened its doors to the public at the end of fall semester in the ground floor of the Tyler Plaza. The shop is owned by long-time friends and Radford natives John Long and Marq Noertker. Read the rest of this entry →
January 27, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment, Featured
Radford Student Programming and Campus Events (also known as R-SPaCE) has been working hard to put together an incredible spring 2012 schedule for Radford University students. If the world’s really going to end this year, at least RU students will have seen some great shows before our demise. Read the rest of this entry →
January 27, 2012 in Featured, Science, Tech & Health
The Internet went dark on Jan. 18 in protest of two bills in Congress: SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act). These bills, if passed, would take a heavy toll on piracy; but along with attacking piracy, they would have several unintended consequences that would affect the entire Internet and the content on it. Read the rest of this entry →
December 15, 2011 in Arts & Entertainment, Featured, Reviews
People have mixed feelings about Christmas music, but most of us can agree that when it’s done right it’s very enjoyable to listen to, no matter what religion you are. Here’s your guide to knowing which Christmas albums to put on your list and which ones to avoid this holiday season.
December 15, 2011 in Featured, Life
Students at Radford University have the choice of eight chain restaurants and two dining halls on campus, and the choices vary from burgers to salads and almost everything in between. The calorie count of the meals from each restaurant can vary as well, based on what one chooses to eat.
Healthy doesn’t mean ordering a salad for every meal, but a small change in your usual choice could cut hundreds of calories a week from your diet. The following list analyzes the food choices from each establishment according to their respective websites and will help you make healthier choices on campus without sacrificing taste or fullness.
December 15, 2011 in Featured, Opinion
As the holiday season begins, we see the bell ringers outside the grocery store asking for donations, Toys for Tots boxes, canned food collecting, angel trees and coat collecting. For us, it feels good to give back. It adds warmth to an already joyous holiday season. The Whim staff thinks it’s worth the time to volunteer during break, especially if you’re not doing anything else.
The holidays are a great time to give back to those in need. There are so many ways, it’s almost hard to pick just one charity. Here is a list of the top few, what they’re about and where to find them.
December 15, 2011 in Featured, Science, Tech & Health
As 2011 comes to an end, it seems as though it was a year of major releases, one right after another. Next year is looking to be yet another promising year for gamers and the video game industry with a number of highly anticipated sequels and original games to hit shelves. Here is a preview of some of those games.
