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New Learning Community, Schoolhouse is Now Open

CEHD Interim Dean Tamara Wallace (left) and School of Teacher Education and Leadership Assistant Professor Matt Grimes (right)
welcomed 27 freshmen, including Jillian Vanderpool (center), for the opening of the SchoolHouse living-learning community.

community members.
Learning communities are
typically a small class of 20-25
students with new freshman.
With each student being paired
with a mentor, these students
receive hands-on learning and
mentoring not only inside the
classroom but beyond that.
Courtesy of University Relations
children’s lives, “and create an
environment that’s safe for them
no matter where they come from
or where they’ll go next.”
“Schoolhouse has as been
amazing so far.” Vanderpool
adds, “Not only is it a good
experience to live with the same
people that you see in your
struggling, you can just ask the
person right next to you.”
The benefits of Schoolhouse
is that students get to work with
professional educators, they take
courses that count toward their
program requirements, they can
engage more with students and
faculty through social activities

A freshman majoring in
Elementary Education with
concentrations in special
education and science, Jillian
Vanderpool is one of 27 members
classes, but the Schoolhouse
hosts events just for the
students and I’ve already gotten
to know so many people and
make lifelong friendships.”
and most importantly, they
receive a good support system.
This new learning
community is essential for
future teachers because of all it

S
choolhouse, one of the
six freshman learning
communities that Radford
University offers is now open.
This living and learning space
can be found on the third floor
of Moffett Hall. It is a learning
community for future teachers.
According to Housing and
Residential Life, Schoolhouse “is
a living and learning community
that connects and inspires
prospective educators from all
disciplines and grade levels.”
This learning community has included in this community.
faculty and peers working Vanderpool wants to
together to support and advise be a teacher because of her
its students. passion for teaching. “Through
To qualify to become a leadership, playing “school”
member of its community, with my brother, and being
Schoolhouse accepts first-year influenced by my own teachers,
students who plan to pursue I knew it was the profession
teacher licensure. Students must for me.” Being a part of the
also live on campus for their Schoolhouse community gets
first two years to receive direct her one step closer to her future
support, access to academic career.
advising, field experiences, After graduating in 2022, she
and courses exclusive only to plans to make a difference in
Another student in the
community, Abigail Tefft, a
freshman Elementary Education
major loves being a part of the
Schoolhouse community.
Tefft says, “It’s nice being
with people who are studying
something similar to me. It’s also
nice cause we are all freshman,
so we can all learn about our
major and college together.
Having people who are in your
classes and living with you is
pretty neat because if you’re
offers. Vanderpool hopes to gain
much out of Schoolhouse.
Excited about her future here,
she hopes to gain “friendships,
experience, and knowledge” and
have the opportunity to become
a better teacher when entering
the work field.
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Historic Landmark in Radford

Celebrating 20th Anniversary
Pictures provided by Glencoe Mansion

T
he Glencoe Mansion, Party,” a day full of activities
one of Radford’s historic is planned for the city where

Pictures provided by Valley View Mall

landmarks that now
stands as both a museum and
a gallery, will be celebrating its
20th anniversary on Saturday,
Oct. 13.
The mansion used to be a
home to Gabriel C. Wharton, a
Confederate Civil War General
before it was donated to the
City of Radford by Kollmorgen
Corporation.
Since then, the building
has been restored and
renovated to include historical
and cultural exhibits along
with a “woodworking shop,
photographs of the city, and
elegant furnishings.”
Museum Director Scott
Gardner is looking forward to the
celebration. He said the event
is “intended to re-connect the
community with the museum
and to put our local history into
a broader context.”
From an art gallery show to
the debut of the “1890s Dinner
crafters, artisans, even local
businesses will be present. This
will take place on the grounds
of the Glencoe Mansion at 600
Unruh in Radford.
Speakers will also be giving
history presentations, namely On Saturdays We Wear Pink
W
three, in the Radford Public ith October being awareness and funds for the
Safety Building that sits adjacent National Breast Every Woman’s Life program,
to the mansion: Cancer Awareness which benefits so many local
• Noon – Minerals, A Month, the Valley View Mall in women, is inspiring and
Railroad, and Civil War Roanoke, Virginia is hosting a uplifting. It’s humbling to see
Battles in Southwest “Positively Pink Parade & Party” so many people come out and
Virginia by Dr. Robert social on Saturday, Oct. 6. support such a wonderful cause.”
Whisonant The event is free to the Except there’s a new feature
• 2 p.m. – The World of the public, but, in partnership with that’s been added to the 11th
Whartons: Perspectives Carilion Clinic and WFXR TV, the annual event, known as the
on Life in 19th Century Valley View Mall will be taking Spotlight Social, that includes
Southwest Virginia by Dr. Robert Whisonant donations to help them with giveaways, demos, samples, and
Drs. Paul Quigley, Dan their goal to raise awareness a food festival.
Thorp, and Mary Ferrari and funds for those affected by It’s scheduled from 10 a.m. to
• 3 p.m. – Love Among the breast cancer. 1 p.m. and set in the food court
Ruins: The Confederate “Each year, I’ve witnessed area inside the mall. Attendees
Courtship of Gen. the growth of the Positively are encouraged to deck out in
Wharton and Nannie Pink Parade & Party,” said pink attire for the occasion.
Radford Wharton by Louise Dudley, General Manager For more information, visit
William Davis of Valley View Mall. “Raising ValleyViewMall.com.
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Arts and Entertainment in Radford
The Best Fall Activities in the NRV
Pictures provided by Deborah Cooney
F
all can be a beautiful time
in the New River Valley.
As the leaves change
and the weather gets colder
outside, it becomes one of the
best times of the year to get out
and do things around the city
and in nature.
One of the main events held
during the fall here in Radford is
the Highlander Festival.
It is held down in Bisset Park,
W
ednesday night at
Radford was all about
comedy.
The crowd was in a good
mood, and everybody was having
a good time. Comedian Ian Lara
came all the way from New York,
and he has been doing comedy
for about 6-7 years. He has
performed at various venues and
colleges throughout his years.
In his first couple of skits,
he talked about how he wants to
be an R&B artist but leaped into
comedy. His family has always
been supporting Lara through
his career, and he has been doing
great.
He starts to communicate
with the crowd and points out
a guy named Zach. He asks him
questions about his girlfriend
who is also in the crowd across
the room.
Lara asks, “how did you
guys meet?” and Zach starts
panicking. The crowd starts
pointing out “ooh’s” and a
Oct. 6 and brings the crowds
out for the fun environment it
offers. It highlights the Scottish
heritage from the highlanders
with games, music, and
entertainment.
This is a fun way to learn
about the highlander pride and
have fun while doing it. This is a
terrific event for all ages if your
family wants to come to visit
and go.
Having A Laugh
couple of laughs. I thought that
was cool that he communicates
with us because it’s relatable.
Lara starts talking about
millennials and what we would
be like in the future, like
how we will be the oldest
generation soon. He has a
conversation every once in a
while with Zach, and the crowd
is loving it. He jokes about how
short girls always want tall guys
to protect them, and I thought
that part was the best because
it’s relatable.
Not just a comedian but
he’s always a proud owner
of the Delta Airlines stock,
just a small amount. He
makes a smooth move
into talking about airports
and how he was selected
into questioning. He talks
about traveling and how
he does comedy across the
country from Miami back to
New York.
Ian Lara is one of the newest,
Another great thing to do
during the fall is to go hiking.
With the weather not to hot
and not too cold yet, there are so
many trails around Radford with
just a short drive.
The cascade falls are one
of the most popular ones with
students. That’s about a four-
mile loop and includes many
beautiful view spots. A little
closer, Claytor Lake State Park
slowly rising, comedians in New
York. He has a special coming up
on Comedy Central next month
so keep on a lookout for
that. I’ve watched
many comedians
like John
Mulaney and
Jerry Seinfeld,
and I feel
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also has many good trails to
offer in the fall.
With fall also comes
Halloween (my favorite holiday).
Saint Albans hosts their
annual haunted house in the
old asylum. Meant to terrify,
it’s great for a college crowd.
Getting some friends together
and going can be a great way to
get in the Halloween spirit.
The asylum is an ideal place
to host a haunted house in
the New River Valley. You can
also go to Sinkland Farms for
pumpkin patches, corn maze,
and hay rides. They have a vast
farm filled with pumpkins this
time of year.
At the university, fall is
also a great time to get out and
support the sporting events.
Fall sports include Men’s
Baseball (fall ball), Cross
Country, Golf, Soccer, and
Tennis. The Women’s fall sports
are Cross Country, Golf, Soccer,
Softball (fall ball), Tennis, and
Volleyball. This provides many
opportunities to go out to games
and support the school and the
athletic programs.
like Ian Lara can be as successful
as them because of his excellent
delivery and stories.
After the show, the student
improv club came up to make
us laugh even more. They had
two rounds; the first round
was the bachelorette round.
The bachelorette had to guess
the role of each person. The
audience gets to choose what
role each person was playing.
There were four people on
the stands. One of them had
to play a barbie; another liked
changing shoes, the best one
I think was that the third
person had to pretend to be
a Soundcloud rapper.
Lastly the fourth person
had to speak in the third
person. The bachelorette
eventually guessed what
each person’s role was.
During the last round,
a different person was
throwing a party. Each
person had a very different
Utilizing the outdoor club at
Radford, located in the basement
of the gym, is also a great way to
attend events in the fall. They
offer trips like horseback riding,
caving, hiking, and much more
for a little cost.
It’s an excellent way to get
outdoors and meet a lot of new
people who may enjoy the same
activities that you do; along
with going to watch you could
also always get a team together
and join intramural sports at
Radford.
All in all, there are many
activities and spots that Radford
offers excellent for the fall spirit.
Whether its Halloween
or just enjoying the weather,
there are many options. With
fall being the beginning of the
school year it also makes it a
great time to get involved on
campus and become part of the
Radford family.
By Hannah Curran
hcurran1@radford.edu
role; there was a break-dancer, a
person who only spoke in puns,
and one who didn’t know why
the crowd is here. It took the
guesser a while to guess, but she
got it eventually.
After improv there was open
night mic, where anybody in the
crowd could come up and do
anything, tell a story, sing, the
list goes on.
Overall, it was a
great night to be
stress-free and
laugh all along.
Pictures provided by RSPaCE
B y G a bby C o h e n
gcohen2@radford.edu
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Affirmative Action Could End, but Would That be a Bad Thing?
A
ffirmative action is
receiving yet another
challenge in court by the
Students for Fair Admissions,
a case that could affect
universities across the country.
Several Asian-American
students are leading the
charge claiming that Harvard
University turned them down in
favor of admitting less qualified
students of other races.
The Students for Fair
Admissions website describes
this type of discrimination
as unconstitutional, citing
a 2013 US Supreme Court
opinion on affirmative action
in public universities. This was
in response to an affirmative
action case in Texas where the
US Supreme Court ruled in
favor of the University of Texas-
Austin, upholding the existing
ruling on affirmative action by a
5-4 margin.
In stating the majority
in the case, Justice Anthony
Kennedy said that “It remains
an enduring challenge to our
nation’s education system to
reconcile the pursuit of diversity
with the constitutional promise
of equal treatment and dignity.”
The court elaborated, saying
that university admissions
policies must be upheld to “strict
scrutiny.” To use race in the
admissions process, a university
must prove to a court that their
diversity oriented goals could
not be achieved using race-blind
policies instead and that any
use of race in the application
process is but one of several
factors in the decision.
While Radford would not be
He went on to
say that this
merit-based
system would
represent
“true equality.”
directly affected by its legality,
as it does not have affirmative
action policies, the admissions
office has taken note of the
development. Every university
would have to keep these legal
developments in mind should
they want to change their
policies.
This Supreme Court case
is coming off the heels of the
Department of Justice rolling
Quote of the week
“Personally I’m always ready to learn,
although I do not always like being
taught.” - Winston Churchill
back Obama-imposed guidelines
that encouraged public
universities to include race in
admissions policies. The current
administration reasons that
discrimination, in any form, is
against the law.
The legality of affirmative
action is currently tentative.
Throw in two new Supreme
Court appointments and active
opposition from the justice
department, and there is a high
likelihood that any further
challenges, such as this one by
the Students for Fair Admissions,
could sway the court’s opinion.
Devin O’Malley, a spokesman
for the Justice Department, was
quoted in the New York Times
as saying, “The executive branch
cannot circumvent Congress or
the courts by creating guidance
that goes beyond the law and —
in some instances — stays on the
books for decades.”
So it would appear that
the primary argument against
affirmative action is one of
constitutionality.
The “law” in this case
is referring to the anti-
discrimination laws instituted
during and after the Civil Rights
Movement. They prohibit all
forms of racial discrimination
no matter the color, so that,
as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
The Tea
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King Jr. explained it, the United
States would finally live up to its
founding words of “all men are
created equal.”
Tyler Perkins, the
Chairman of Radford’s College
Republicans, believes that any
inclusion of race in a college
application is wrong.
“We should do away
with putting race on college
admission applications,” he
said. “I think that no one should
put their race or ethnicity on
a college application. If we
take that off, we would move
to a more merit-based system
which would be the best for
universities.”
He went on to say that this
merit-based system
represent “true equality.”
would
However, anti-
discrimination laws were passed
with the understanding that it
was one particular group or set
of groups that faced the front of
racial disadvantages. This has
been the continued argument in
the decades after the institution
of these policies in the face of
opposition.
The mostly Democratic
supporters of affirmative action
believe that this racial injustice
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is still present and that
public institutions, including
universities, must play a role in
balancing the scales.
The question addressing
the current laws of affirmative
action may be of legality, but the
underlying question, in this case,
is one asking if it is permissible
to violate the nation’s principles
against racial discrimination in
pursuit of social justice.
“Affirmative action is one
of the policies from [the civil
rights] era,” said Geoffrey
Preudhomme, Vice President of
the Young Democrats at Radford.
“These policies have only been
on the books for 50 years.”
Preudhomme cited this
country’s history of racial
segregation as a reason for the
continuation of these policies. will assume that those arguing
He brought up that many against affirmative action don’t
low-income communities are consider diversity to be a goal
primarily populated by people and that race-blind policies
of color. would not provide any diversity
“Segregation is still an issue. at all. There has been research
Not in the same sense as Jim to show that the latter is not the
Crow, but you still see majority case.
white areas and majority black In 2014, a SCOTUS decision
areas,” he explained. “If you live upheld that states could decide
in a poor area, you’re going to go the legality of affirmative action
to a poor school. If you go to a for themselves. Before then,
poor school, your opportunities however, several states had
will be limited. Affirmative already banned the practice, and
action is meant to make sure a few universities had chosen
that those folks don’t fall to abandon them. These states
through the cracks.” are California, New Hampshire,
However, there is a Washington, Michigan, Florida,
disconnect between those Nebraska, Arizona, and
who advocate for affirmative Oklahoma.
action and those who argue Texas had a ban for a period
against it on principle. People of seven years from 1996 to 2003,
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and the University of Georgia
voluntarily removed race from
its admissions policies.
A study was conducted by the
Century Foundation in 2014 to
analyze student populations of
state universities in these states
to see if their race-blind policies
still achieved similar levels
of diversity as race-conscious
ones. The study looked at the
data of new African American
and Latino students in the
first year of the new race-blind
policies and compared it to the
year before.
The gist of the results was a
definitive yes.
Out of eleven universities
inspected, eight admitted
a similar amount of ethnic
students, and one admitted
... family history. They focused
on recruiting first-generation
students, those whose families
had not ever graduated from
a university. All of these, of
course, is overshadowed by
academic performance, but
these relevant, yet race-neutral
factors help bring different
types of people to universities.
This is precisely what
Radford University does.
President Brian Hemphill said
at an open forum with students
and faculty that 40 percent
of Radford students are first-
generation college students.
“We’re proud of that,” he
said. “They come from every
enough Latino students, but not
African American students. This
may not be the most scientific
study, but the results shine a bit
of light on the prospective future
of admissions policies should
affirmative action receive a
national ban.
It would seem the Students
for Fair Admissions have a fair
point then. If it is possible to
achieve satisfactory levels of
diversity on college campuses
without the need for racial
discrimination, then according
to the 2013 SCOTUS decision,
race-conscious admissions
would be unconstitutional.
These universities achieved
their diversity goals through
policies that focused much more
on socioeconomic status and ...
walk of life.”
Indeed, by focusing on
helping lower-income students,
universities have brought in
those same minority students
that would have been helped by
an affirmative action policy. As
Preudhomme said, the majority
of lower-income students are
people of color.
People are right to think
affirmative action is at
risk, it could be rendered
unconstitutional, but that might
not end up creating as much of
a difference in the makeup of
student bodies as some worry.
By Jeremy Moser
jmoser9@radford.edu
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Why Changing Your Major is OK
W
e’re human, and it’s
our innate ability
from birth to make
mistakes, to be fickle, and to
change our minds.
We grow up with the mindset
that we can be anything, do
anything, “reach for the stars”
they tell us. As children, we have
the craziest dreams of wanting
to be astronauts, princesses,
presidents, and race car drivers.
At a young age, I always wanted
to be a merman, but I might’ve
been reaching for that one.
When high school starts,
we start to hone our minds, to
think critically and learn real-
world situations, even though
no amount of preparations could
make you ready for adulthood.
We take electives we’re
interested in because maybe
we can make a career out of it.
Perhaps we’ll find something
we’ll like and run with it.
I love fashion, and that was
my passion when I first entered
high school, but I still went
through a phase. I was soon
changing my mind to majoring
in different fields, such as
International Relations, Political
Science, and possibly Pre-Law or
Mass Communications.
I felt like I would never be
able to succeed in the fashion
I
n the past few years, there
has been a definite push
towards shopping local.
This push is prevalent both
in smaller towns and in bigger
cities, and it seems that most
places I’ve traveled lately have
gained some degree of newfound
pride in their local shops and
restaurants.
I’m a big supporter of
shopping local. It’s good for
the towns themselves, good for
the economy, and it even builds
relationships between and
among towns.
Many things are sold locally
that numerous people might
not even be aware of. There
are a few things that aren’t as
industry. I believed these dreams
were unattainable.
When I applied to Radford
my second time around, I
thought about what I wanted to
do in life.
We apply with an intended
major and after the first week,
the first semester, the first or
We apply with an intended major and after the first
week, the first semester, the first or second year, we
decided it might not be for us.
second year, we decided it might
not be for us.
That is entirely okay; we
hold the belief that we can do
anything as we enter college.
We like what we like.
It’s okay to find biology
uninteresting and change to a
music therapy major because
music is your passion. You could
be a theater major and soon
change to criminal justice, for
no reason at all.
Some of us tend to overthink
until we’ve psyched ourselves
out of our intended major,
Why Should You Shop Local?
easy to find locally. One of the
biggest pitfalls of local shops
seems to be a lack of awareness
and promotion—once people are
aware that local shops exist,
they are much more likely
to begin shopping there
regularly.
Regular shopping
at local places has very
few if any, drawbacks;
the pros of supporting
local business far
outweigh any cons.
SustainableConnections.
org states that buying local
creates positive effects, such
as reducing harmful impacts
on the environment, generating
more jobs, and providing a better
believing that careers in those
fields aren’t reachable, that jobs
are scarce, because that’s the
ending result from obtaining
these degrees, to find a steady
good paying job and assimilate
into society as full-fledged
adults.
Many first-year students of
Radford have already changed
their majors this semester.
Kyera Watkin, a freshman,
changed her major from Biology
to Psychology with a minor in
ASL (American Sign Language)
and freshman Daniel Donelson
changed from an Interior Design
Major to Pre-major/Undecided,
and it’s okay to be undecided,
you’re still finding your passion.
Others are Zahra Alshimary,
a freshman, who was previously
a nursing major, but she is
now a Social Work Major and
Michaela Tabor, a freshman,
selection for customers.
Since there are so many
was a studio art major and
currently is majoring in theater
performance.
Freshman Erica Gilley, a
double major, was majoring in
Journalism and Dance and is now
double majoring in English, with
a concentration in professional
writing and Dance.
Reflecting on her change,
Gilley states, “Honestly, it was
a gut feeling. I walked into my
first news writing class and
absolutely dreaded it. Then I
realized I shouldn’t be dreading
what I want to do as a career! I
feel like I’m on the right track
now.”
Changing your major is OK,
even if it’s more than once.
Carly Sumpter, a junior,
“literally changed [her] major
seven times.” She said, “I started
off as a Social Work major then
changed to undecided, then to
benefits of shopping local, I
think we should all try to support
local businesses whenever we
can. Of course, there are some
instances where we have to
look elsewhere for things we
need or want, but often,
shopping local is better for
both the owners and the
customers.
It supports the local
economy, but it also
gives back to customers
because it creates
jobs and enriches the
community as a whole. It
creates bonding and a sense
of interconnectedness within
communities, which results in
stronger communities overall.
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a History major, then to Social
Science. From there I went to
Music Education Major, then
back to undecided, and now
I’m in Media Studies with a
concentration in Production
Technology, and minoring in
Theater and Art.”
She adds, “I kept changing
what I wanted to do with
my life and had a hard time
deciding what my passion was.
In hindsight, I should have
stayed in Undecided until I was
100 percent sure, but hey things
happen, and I got to learn many
things along the way.”
We’re allowed to study in
fields that pay more because
we all need money to survive.
It’s also okay to study in areas
that might not pay much
but captivate our soul, and
continuously stay in our focus.
It’s okay to change your
major over and over again
because our interests are always
changing.
Believe you’re unstoppable
and that you can achieve your
wildest dreams then wish it into
existence because we can be
anything. We can do anything
we put our heart and mind to.
B y N ay -Q ua n B rya n
nbryan3@radford.edu
Shopping local can also even
connect different communities
to each other through business-
related transactions or the
presence of similar businesses.
I try to take advantage of
local businesses whenever I can.
There are several smaller shops
in Radford that I especially love,
and I try to go to these places
over bigger shops whenever I
can.
It’s great to be able to build
relationships with shop owners
and support them, all while
finding things you probably
can’t see anywhere else.
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Local shops are uniquely
great for gifts and other
occasions where you need
unique items that can’t be found
anywhere else—personally,
when I have a birthday in my
family or among my friends, or
there is another holiday where
I need a gift, the local shops in
Radford are the first places I go.
Shopping local does
something good for everyone
involved. It supports local shop
owners, provides customers
with a unique and interesting
shopping experience, and boosts
local economies.
It builds relationships and
creates stronger communities,
and it inspires a sense of pride
and kinship in towns that are
often crucial for a town’s future,
especially smaller ones.
I have seen the positive
impacts of local shopping in
my hometown, in Radford, and
in various other communities,
so I plan to support it at any
opportunity I have.
B y S ava n n a h R o b e rs o n
sroberson8@radford.edu
B y C a i t lyn S t u lt z
cstultz4@radford.edu
Motivating Yourself Through the Semester
W
e all get to that point
in the semester
where we have zero
motivation to do anything.
The lack of motivation can
cause you to neglect many of
your responsibilities. Sometimes
it is hard to motivate yourself
to keep going through the
semester. Even though it is hard,
it is possible for you to get that
motivation and drive back.
Here are some ways to get
that motivation back throughout
the semester:
Write Down Your Goals
One way that you can
motivate yourself throughout
the semester is to write down
your goals.
When you write down your
goals, it reminds you of what you
are working towards. Putting
your goal list in your planner,
hanging it up in your room or
even your bathroom helps with
Why Banned Books Week is Still Important
B
anned Books Week has
been held annually since
1982, according to the
official website for the event.
Usually failing on the last week
of September, this year it was
conducted from Sept. 23-29.
Every year, the coalition
encourages teachers, librarians,
publishers, journalists,
and readers of all ages and
backgrounds to read challenged
books. They provide a list of the
previous year’s most challenged
books. This list is provided by the
American Library Associations
(ALA).
The ALA has been compiling
this list since 2001 and provide
the reasoning behind each book.
The top 10 from 2017 were:
• Thirteen Reasons
Why by Jay Asher
• The Absolutely True
remembering them.
An alternative to the goal
list is a vision board. A vision
board is a visual form of your
goal list. You can use pictures
and words to represent your
goals. Having this vision board
in a place you look at every day
is also essential.
Just like the goals list, having
that constant reminder helps
you remember why you started
your journey and what is in store
once you complete your goals.
Take a Time Out
Another way to motivate
yourself throughout
semester is to take time for
the
yourself. Sometimes we get
so busy and overwhelmed, we
forget to take care of ourselves.
If you do not take care of
yourself, then you can get to the
point where you do not want to
do anything. Even though you
may have assignments to turn in
Diary of a Part-Time
Indian by Sherman
Alexie
• Drama is written and
illustrated by Raina
Telgemeier
• The Kite Runner by
Khaled Hosseini
• George by Alex Gino, Sex
is a Funny Word written
by Cory Silverberg and
illustrated by Fiona
Smyth
• To Kill a Mockingbird by
Harper Lee
• The Hate U Give by
Angie Thomas
• And Tango Makes
Three written by
Peter Parnell and
Justin Richardson and
illustrated by Henry
Cole
• I Am Jazz written by
Jessica Herthel and Jazz
Jennings and illustrated
by Shelagh McNicholas
Along with providing the
non-exhaustive list, the ALA
also has promotional tools, such
as posters or buttons. These
tools can be downloaded for free
or purchased online from the
ALA’s website.
So why is Banned Book Week
still important?
The Banned Books Week
website says that they believe
in “the freedom to seek and
to express ideas, even those
some consider unorthodox or
or tests coming up, you still have
to take time out of your busy
schedule to relax.
Try to take time out of your
day to do something that is not
school related. For instance, you
could watch television, play a
videogame, or even read your
favorite book. Taking a little
time out for yourself each day
helps to keep your life balanced.
Celebrate Your Victories
Celebrating your victories
big or small is another way to
motivate yourself through the
semester.
Every time you do well
on a test or complete your
assignments, celebrate
reward yourself. Treat yourself
and
by going out to eat or even buying
yourself something. It does not
matter how you decide to reward
yourself, just celebrating the
small victories helps you stay
motivated and ensures you that
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unpopular.” In other words, girl, which has been on ALA’s
people should be able to express Top 10 Challenged Books for
their opinions and feelings, even three straight years now.
when others may disagree. The subject of the
Additionally, many of the LGBTQ+ community remains
books on 2017’s list, among controversial throughout the
past year’s lists, have great world, but the controversy
educational value. should not stop authors from
To Kill a Mockingbird, for being able to include characters
instance, has been used in high from a diverse community.
schools across the United States These reasons from above,
for years. The book is often as well as others, make Banned
used for its discussion on racial Books Week still important.
inequality, while still being Even though Banned Books
humorous and warm. Week is over, it’s still important
The Absolutely True Diary of to go out there and read
a Part-Time Indian has also been challenged books. Many people
used on Radford University’s forget to exercise their mind and
campus in CORE classes. Carly learn through reading literature
Sumpter, a junior at Radford in a world full of social media.
University, said that she read the Everyone should take time
book last year for her CORE 201 from their busy and chaotic lives
class. to pick up a book.
Sumpter said, “I liked the
book because although it was
very sexually explicit, it was real
in the fact that it showed what
those in Indian reservations
actually go through. The book
didn’t beat around the bush
about real-life challenges,
and many students were able
to sympathize with the main
character, and they channeled
their Ethos Logos, and Pathos
techniques and practices.”
Four of the books on 2017’s
list are cited to be challenged
because of their inclusion of
LGBTQ+ characters. I Am Jazz, an
autobiographical book that tells
the story of a young transgender
you can do anything that you set that this person went through to
your mind to. get to where they are today can
help you with your journey.
Talk to Loved Ones Sometimes we all need to
push the reset button. It may be
Having friends or family hard, but remember that you can
that you trust and can talk to make it through the semester.
is a way to motivate yourself.
Being around people you enjoy
can take your mind off of all
Recycling
the things that you are going
through. It is a way for you to
only part of
vent about your worries and
frustration.
the plastics
Having someone to vent to
also helps with the process of
we consume
getting out of the rut you were
in.
creates a
Get a Role Model
challenge
Another way to motivate
without an easy
yourself is to have a good role
model or mentor.
solution.
Having someone who has
made it to the place that you
are trying to get to is inspiring.
B y D e n ny P r i c e
dprice10@radford.edu
Seeing or knowing the process
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Meme of the Week
The Highlanders Shock The Mountaineers on the Road
T
he Radford Men’s Soccer
team began their three-
game road trip against
West Virginia. The Highlanders
had not won a game all season
but were starving for a victory
on the road against the Power
Five Mountaineers.
They did not shy away from
the challenge.
Freshman Forward Amadou
Diop’s two goals sealed the 4-1
victory for the Highlanders on
Tuesday night.
Radford got their offense
started early with a long goal
from Victor Valls just before the
10th minute. Valls had his first
shot blocked and off the rebound,
the senior midfielder found the
back of the net. Not long after,
before the 20th minute, senior
forward Kieran Roberts lobbed a
pass from Diop over the keeper’s
head and into the net. The
Highlanders lead was tripled
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just before the halftime whistle
as Diop ricocheted one off his
foot and into the goal.
Diop continued his busy
night with his second goal of the
match in the 56th minute off a
free kick, following a foul just
outside the penalty box. A low-
rolling shot whipped around the
wall of Mountaineer defenders
and found its way into the net.
This goal put the Highlanders up
4-0 as the game moved into its
final leg.
Although it seemed too
little, too late, West Virginia
scored on freshman goalie Sam
Farrell with a header in the 57th
minute. Despite the goal by the
Mountaineers, Farrell made
an impressive first start in a
collegiate match. He made three
total saves including what was
deemed the Play of the Match as
he dove to the right and blocked
a West Virginia penalty kick in
the 70th minute.
The Highlanders put on
a clinic against the Big 12
Mountaineers, racking up some
serious stats. They had 18 total
shots with nine of them being
on target. Only tallying 46 total
shots through five games, this
made it a very impressive feat.
Diop tallied six shots with two
on goal, two goals, and one
assist. Behind him, Roberts had
five shots, four on target and
one goal.
Head coach, Bryheem
Hancock, said this of his
players following the game:
“Every guy in that locker room
worked extremely hard in the
last 72 hours to turn the page
and prepare for tonight. It was
a good result against a good
West Virginia team. Now we
must move on and prepare for
Longwood on Saturday.”
The men’s soccer team will
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go head to head against one
more Power Five team as they
will see the Virginia Cavaliers in
Charlottesville.
Following an impressive win
against the Mountaineers, the
Highlanders move onto their
second road test with a Big South
match-up against Longwood.
They will face up against the 3-4
Lancers Saturday, Sept. 29 at 6
p.m.
Radford will finish up their
three-game trek on the road
against Gardner Webb on Oct. 3
and will come back home to play
Presbyterian College in Cupp
Memorial Stadium on Oct. 6.
Let’s wish Head Coach
Hancock and the Highlanders on
the rest of their season as they
enter Big South play.
By Lucas Carr
lcarr15@radford.edu
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Lady Highlanders Bounce Back during Home Stand

R
adford’s Women’s Soccer
team had a bounce-back
week following their last
away loss to Gardner Webb.
The Highlanders defeated
both High Point and Longwood
in their back to back home games
to return to their winning ways
they had gotten accustomed to
beforehand.
The Highlanders began the
week with a game against the
Longwood Lancers. They started
this game in a hurry, putting
themselves up 1-0 within 10
minutes following a strike from
junior Nelia Perez.
Radford kept piling
pressure onto the Lancers. The
Highlanders soon added to that
lead following a set piece which
senior attacker Jessica Wollmann
placed into the back of the net.
Radford went into halftime with
a comfortable two-goal lead.
The second half would not
come as easy for the Highlanders.
The Lancers registered 13
shots in the second half, which
equaled Radford’s total for the
entire game.
The Highlanders were able
to hang on and endure the
onslaught from the Lancers,
conceding a late goal that would
prove to only be a consolation.
The back line and goalkeeper
Courtenay Kaplan shut up shop
in the dying embers of the
contest.
The Highlanders went on to
win the first game of the two-
game homestand by a score of
2-1.
Radford’s second game of the
week was against the High Point
Panthers and held just as much
excitement. Radford continued
the form of their previous game,
finding the back of the net mere
moments into the match.
High Point knotted it up
one minute after the whistle to
resume play for the second half.
The Panthers quickly struck
again to put the Highlanders in
a hole, down 2-1.
The Highlanders went on the
offensive. Tallying a total of 16
shots in the second half, three
more than they had in the entire
game against Longwood which
made it 31 for the game.
Nelia Perez won a penalty
around 70 minutes into the
match which Redshirt senior
Jordan Lundin coolly slotted
home to knot the score up 2-2.
The whistle at the end of the 90
minutes still saw the two sides
deadlocked at two goals apiece.
The Highlanders stayed
strong and took the win
following a rocket of a shot that
proved too hot to handle for
the Panther goalkeeper from
sophomore Lily McLane.
These two wins saw the
Highlanders add two into the win
column, improving their overall
record to 7-2-1 and their record
against conference opponents
to 3-1-0. The Highlanders soon
find themselves on a road trip.
They’ll travel to face
Winthrop on Oct. 6 and Hampton
on Oct. 10 before returning to
Cupp Stadium on Oct. 13 to
face USC Upstate. Both away
games hold added significance
as they are against conference
opponents.
Winthrop also boasts the
same conference record as
the Highlanders and face the
opportunity of taking sole
possession at the top of the Big
South Standings.
They soon face Hampton
who is winless in conference
play so far this season.
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The Highlanders were able to hang on and endure the onslaught from the Lancers, conceding a late goal that would prove to
only be a consolation. The back line and goalkeeper Courtenay Kaplan shut up shop in the dying embers of the contest.
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