10 a.m. Will's iHome begins to sound on a normal Thursday morning, so he rolls over and presses his snooze button. This battle to wake up usually continues until he finally hops up out of his bed at 10:30 am, knowing that he has class at 11 and needs to take a shower. Will Robitaille is a Resident Assistant on the fifth floor of Muse Hall. He is finishing up his ...

With the economy the way it is, people are finding it hard to find jobs. Graduating college students are facing problems gaining employment. Last year the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated 1.4 million college graduates were entering a badly receding job market. From March 2009 to March 2010, Virginia’s unemployment rate changed from 6.4 to 7.4 percent. On the brighter side of things, between February and March of this year, ...

Radford University has made an immense effort in addressing environmental issues on campus this year, but has yet to find a director for the seven-year-old program known as the Environmental Center. The center has been inactive since last January 2009 when the former director Dr. Judith Guinan resigned so that she could devote more time to a research project. The center, which worked hand -in-hand with environmental clubs like the Green ...

Embracing its environmental responsibility, Radford University has seen both accomplishments and challenges in trying to implement a responsible environmental protection policy. RU’s Sustainability Policy is committed to reducing energy, saving money and educating students on the importance of environmental responsibility. Julio Stephens, Radford University’s sustainability coordinator believes the university’s centennial year is a perfect time for the university to recognize the importance of environmentally responsible decisions and challenge other colleges and universities ...

Springfest was disastrous. Students got gassed, the police got beer bottles thrown at them and James Madison University president expressed dissatisfaction with the participants. But, why was it so crazy this year? Was it because this year’s freshman class is crazier than previous years? Was it because there were more people from out of town? Or was it because of something that could have easily been prevented? A few of the ...

Raised by my Polish father who just happens to be the family cook, I picked up a few tricks in the kitchen. Pierogies are my favorite food, and over the years I've taken my family recipe and explored a bit. If you like the spice of hot wings and the taste of potato, this twist on a Polish favorite is just your ticket. Ingredients: - 1 box of frozen pierogies (they come ...