Christmas has always been a magical holiday in America, or has it? It is hard to believe a United States of American not celebrating Christmas. No matter how hard people try, it is almost impossible to separate Church and State. This is an old argument with hundreds of different solutions. […]

Okay, so it’s that time again, when you put on your comfortable shoes, plot your shopping routes, perhaps invite a friend or sibling, and get into the pre-Christmas shopping mob. Allow me to suggest something new this year that will not only allow you to send gifts out of reach […]

I left my home country of England behind in 1991 as I joined my American husband in my new life here in the United States. I left behind a country that I felt greatly admired America and considered the country among the top countries in the world to visit or […]

This year for the Holiday Season, the Activist staff reflects on their favorite Holiday films.Greg Jivoin was quick to answer with “It’s A Wonderful Life,” the 1946 film directed by Frank Capra, ranked 26th on the top-200 movies of all time. Clarence, the guardian angel for George Bailey (played by […]

On November 18 RWC English Professor Stan Sulkes presented a Culturelogue on China, sharing his experiences during his sabbatical last spring as a visiting professor in Xi’an, China. Professor Sulkes titled his slide show and humorous commentary “What I saw….or What I Thought I Saw.” He arrived at Xi’an International […]

When I was a child growing up in England, Christmas was always a wonderful time, and while I now enjoy this special time here in the U.S. with my husband and children, I still look back each year on those memories of the customs both within my family and of […]

We’ve made it through Thanksgiving, and now is the time to start thinking about what you are going to give your loved ones for Christmas. If you are anything like me, studying has taken most of your time up so your pockets may be a little empty. Not to worry. […]

The RWC Peace Steering Committee reports that the RWC Community has donated a total of 326 cases of nonperishable food at the official close of the “A Case for Hunger” food drive to benefit the Free Store Food Bank. “We were aiming for a minimum of 100 cases to be […]

The RWC Art and Visual Communication Department has recently received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). According to NASAD accreditation is a stamp of approval, a sign that an institution ascribes to, believes in, and has met an external set of basic criteria for […]