RWC Bookstore Manager John Shaffer wants to remind all students that the Bookstore will be selling candies, cards, and gifts for Valentine’s Day.
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Name Correction
The last issue of the Activist contained an article entitled “Plans progressing for new RWC-TV.” The caption under the picture incorrectly spelled the student workers’ names. The caption should read “Nate Livingston (left) and Michael Benken.” We apologize for the mistake.
Simpsons fans invited to “Eat my shorts!
On Wednesday, February 12, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in honor of the Simpson’s 300th episode airing February 16, a live teleconference will be held in Muntz Hall Room 215. This session is open to all students and faculty who wish to attend. Dave Hartz, RWC Electronic Media Technology’s […]
Library extends hours
Last quarter the RWC Library had to cut back on hours. This quarter the hours have been extended to the following:Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday closedClosed for all University Holidays.
Cyberguide
In honor of Black History Month, I’m featuring several black oriented websites that have a wealth of information on black history and many other issues concerning people of color. Here are my top five picks: 1. Blackelectorate.com, featuring current events, national and international, with special “Hip Hop Fridays” commentary. 2. […]
The importance of Black History Month
Some may ask, “Why do we have a special month set aside for Black History? Why not a White History Month?” Well, for starters, ever since Blacks were taken from their homeland of Africa during the Black Holocaust of Enslavement and forced to work free labor for over 300 years, […]
New Music: The death of Rock and Roll
If the goal of a music review is to review music, then that is what I will do. Since I made it obvious last time that I cannot save myself from my own self-importance, I might as well revel in it for one more issue.So here goes. Rock and Roll […]
Library gets new staff member
The RWC Library has recently hired Heather Maloney-Noyes, a new Reference and Instruction Services Librarian. Students will see her at the reference desk lending a helping hand.Working as a University of Cincinnati staff person four years ago, Ms. Maloney-Noyes obtained her Masters in Library Science. She took a job as […]
The mysterious origins of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world every year in mid-February. But did you ever wonder how the holiday began? This holiday of romance wears a robe of mystery that barely reveals the naked truth. To get to the bottom of it, I consulted the Internet. And what did I […]
Dancers help bring in Asian New Year
RWC helped to bring in the Asian New Year with an authentic Japanese dance demonstration by the Indianapolis Minyo Dancers. The dance troop consists of five Asian women who are dedicated to keeping the tradition of Japanese dance alive and sharing it with others. Helen Kegler, the RWC Director of […]