Author: Richard Vanmeter

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Refugee shares plight of Afghan women

RWC hosted an Afgan Refugee on November 14. Mrs. Nazaneen Jabarkhel Majeed spoke for two hours to a large group of students and faculty. She also shared videos about her homeland, Afghanistan. These videos depict the Afghan females’ struggle for independence. Majeed explained that women under the Taliban control are […]

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A Security retrospective

In the beginning, the focus was on the parking lot. With five car accidents, Officer Fred Davidson was very concerned with the students who were speeding to the back car lot at RWC. However, Davidson and crew were able to get a grip on the lot scene. But once that […]

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Average Joe

I pose a question for you. Should I be held accountable for my parents’ actions? According to the Federal Government, or whoever is in charge of financial aid, I am to be held accountable. Financial aid is for students who live in families that can’t afford to pay for college […]

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A country run by a bunch of monkeys

I have started to really wonder lately if our government is run by a bunch of monkeys. I can see them now, sitting around a large Camelot roundtable making funny faces and pointing at pictures. I immediately have to start thinking bad thoughts of George W. Bush’s policies even though […]

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Course to study “film noir

Anyone who has spent a late night surfing cable channels has probably come across one of those films presented in Professor Mike Sander’s course “American Film Noir.” My personal favorites are the films made from James M. Cain’s hard-boiled novels-“Double Indemnity” and “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” The Film Noir […]

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Spanish for law enforcement personnel to be offered Winter Quarter

Beginning Winter Quarter, the Foreign Languages Department will offer a new course, Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel. This beginning Spanish course will emphasize listening, comprehension, and speaking skills to assist officers of the law in handling situations encountered on the job. It is also open, however, to all interested students. […]

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Library forced to reduce hours

Budget cuts are already affecting RWC library services and hours, according to Stephena Harmony, Library Director. The student assistant budget has been reduced by half, Harmony said, besides the fact that it has been very difficult to recruit a sufficient number of students. “There are currently only three student assistants […]

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Linkin Park is making their place in music

For this review, I decided to give Linkin Park’s album “Hybrid Theory” a try. At first, I thought Linkin Park would be another rap-rock group like Limp Bizkit or Papa Roach, but after listening for a while I realized that this band has potential. The members of the band are […]

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Skills enhancement class for GED scheduled

Prospective students that need GED test preparation or basic skills enhancement are invited to attend a free Skills Enhancement Class November 14. The class will take place in the SAHB Room 100, 2-4 p.m. To register contact Student Services at 745-5691.

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Events announced for Sexual Assault Awareness Week

This week is Sexual Assault Awareness Week, and the following events are scheduled to support awareness of violence against women:Tuesday, November 13The White Ribbon Campaign, Men Against Violence Against Women: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Brodie Plaza. Men’s Work: Fraternity Brothers Stopping Violence Against Women. Free BW3s will be served at […]