Snack-time is the one meal per day for which I really go out of my way. In fact when the clock strikes four most days, I realize I haven’t eaten at all; it’s time for a snack. I’ll sacrifice punctuality, hygiene, anything for that ever-important can of Natural Ice and something to stifle my impatient [...]
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Speaker Addresses Gender Pay Gap
By TENILLE GOODMAN With graduation looming, many seniors are worried about finding employment that offers a decent salary, especially in today’s difficult economic environment. On March 22, Hilary M. Lips, professor and chair of the psychology department at Radford University presented an hour and a half-long lecture in Lee Hall about the current job market [...]
Families Connect Through Student’s Website
By JULIE DYMON War invaded Andrea Swope’s life while she was shopping at Ikea in December 2009. Swope answered a call from her husband, Lt. Col. Jon Swope, who had unexpected news. He explained he received orders to Afghanistan and would be leaving in less than two months for a deployment that would last more [...]
TOMS Shoes Goes Barefoot for a Cause
By LANDON JAMES As the weather gets warmer and sandals begin to awaken from hibernation, going barefoot is not merely a necessity but an opportunity to think and become aware in new ways. April 5 is TOMS Shoes official One Day Without Shoes, where going barefoot is not only meant to promote the one-for-one shoe [...]
Professor Watkins to Read from Newest Novel
By LANDON JAMES Iris Wight is a 16-year-old girl who has faced the unimaginable. After being abandoned by her abusive mother and the death of her father, Wight hops around from one abusive relationship to another. Initially, family friends take her in, but problems soon arise forcing her to leave Maine and spend time with [...]
French Professor Publishes New Book
By CHRISTINA LAMBERT After 12 years of work, French professor Jim Gaines presented his latest book Molière and Paradox: Skepticism and Theater in the Early Modern Age at the UMW bookstore on Wednesday, March 16. The book is centered on famed 17th century French author Molière, the well-known stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. Gaines developed [...]
Cooking Corner: Pesto Pizza and Pasta
By VIRGINIA OSELLA If you like fresh basil and garlic, you’ll love pesto. Once you try it, you’ll be addicted. If you’ve ever wondered how to make it, here is a simple recipe you can use. The ingredients are a little more expensive, but completely worth it. The price for basil will come down as [...]
Food Waste Survey Raises Awareness
Senior Tori Wong’s eyes were wide with surprise as a volunteer pointed out an uneaten burrito in the tray of recently discarded food. “Are you serious?” Wong said. “Last week there was a whole slice of pizza, a burger and a whole salad. It’s really ridiculous how much people are wasting.” Wong, an officer in [...]
Geography Students Give Back for Spring Break
By CHRISTINA LAMBERT When most college students hear the words “spring break,” images of sandy beaches, sunny skies and awesome parties come to mind. But for 13 students, spring break this year meant traveling to a third world country. Geography professor Dawn Bowen led students to Guatemala for the second time. For a part of [...]
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