Every quarter students are struggling to scrounge up extra dollars or digging deeper into student loans to pay for their textbooks. Many students have tried not purchasing the textbook for a class and attempting to slide by with borrowing from classmates or checking the text out from the library. But […]
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Visiting Chinese Professor Explains New Year’s Traditions
Seeing red? It’s time to say “gung hay fat choy,” wishing you happiness and prosperity! The Chinese New Year, known to the Chinese as the Spring Festival, begins this year on February 14 and kicks off the Year of the Tiger. For the Chinese, the Spring Festival is the Christmas […]
A Day in the Life of a Library Student Assistant
Do you ever wonder what it is like to work as a library student assistant? From shelving books, to shelf reading the call numbers on books, to checking in and out books, to cleaning public areas. With the busy rush and the lonely downfall, what is there to do in […]
College Offering Project Management Workshop
The RWC Professional Development Institute (PDI) is offering a Project Management Workshop on February 17 and 18. Registrants will have the opportunity to learn a team-based, collaborative approach to project management. Intended for everyone in the organization, this hands-on, highly interactive workshop immerses participants in the simple, easy-to-use project management […]
Writing Center Offering Spring Non-Credit Courses
The Writing Center at RWC is offering the following four non-credit courses during spring quarter:English Skills Tutorial (EST) class helps students practice their English skills or helps those who have English as their second language. Students get the opportunity to work on English grammar, reading, writing, and/or speaking skills in […]
College Prepares for National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month is this April, with several events certain to make language lovers’ hearts leap with joy. The College is now in its second decade of celebrating this national occasion as RWC continues to offer events such as poetry and song writing contests, free performances, and special guest speakers.All […]
Music: Mayer’s “Battle Studies” Is No “Continuum,” But Still Awesome
If there is one thing I want you (the reader) to take away from this review it’s that John Mayer’s lyrics may not whisk you off your feet (as they did me), but his guitar playing definitely will. “Battle Studies” is his fourth studio album. Those of you who enjoy […]
Movies: “When In Rome,” Or Anywhere Else, Don’t See This Movie
Trust me. If there’s only one thing you can do for your Valentines this year, don’t take them to see this movie. I know this time of year any movie being billed as a romantic comedy may seem like a sure thing, but it’s doubtful you’ll receive many points for […]
“The Vagina Monologues” Here For Valentine’s Weekend
RWC Behavioral Science Professor Dr. Edie Fisher and RWC student Kari Shields are teaming up with the RWC Student Life Office to produce “The Vagina Monologues,” a play by Eve Ensler. The production will take place in the auditorium in Muntz Hall, Room 119, over Valentine’s Day weekend. Student Life […]
Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
In an effort to help local families offset the high cost of college, RWC is currently accepting applications for a variety of scholarships offered through the college. More than 52 scholarships worth over $40,000 is available only to RWC students.Awards for full- and part-time students are based on a range […]