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Student Volunteers to Make A Change
A
mong the many
important services
provided by Radford
University, RU-EMS (Emergency
Medical Services) is one with a
long history of college students
wanting to make a change in
their community.
The Tartan had a to prepare for those “worst case
conversation with Troy
McAdams, FF/EMT-I (Firefighter
Emergency Medical Technician)
and Captain of RU-EMS.
(The Tartan) Q: How did
you guys get started?
(McAdams) A: “Radford
University EMS was founded by
nursing students who wanted
to do something to help out
the campus and surrounding
community. These students
answered calls for help on foot by
listening to personally acquired
scanners and radios. With the
help of Radford Community
Hospital EMS and the university,
Radford University EMS (RU-
EMS) was born.”
“RU EMS, an accredited
and certified EMS agency by
the Virginia Office of EMS –
an extension of the Virginia
Department of Health - was
officially founded in 1988. With
RU EMS initially responding to
calls on foot, Donald Dedmon,
himself, decided to help the
agency by donating his personal
EZ-Go golf cart.”
“Ten years later, RU-
EMS upgraded to a 1998 Ford
Expedition, licensed as an
emergency first response
vehicle. RU-EMS upgraded again
to their current response vehicle
in 2011 with the purchase of
a Chevy Tahoe, of which was
acquired by the Virginia Office
of EMS with an RSAF 80/20
grant.”
“It may sound trivial using
Curiosity of RU-EMS Facebook
the purchases of vehicles to
describe our history, but these
moments have been pivotal
points in our strides towards
improving patient care. The
better our vehicle is, the faster
we can respond, and the more
equipment we can carry with us
scenario” calls.”
Q: What is an EMT and
how is this different from a
paramedic?
A: “EMTs and paramedics
provide two different levels of
emergency medical services.
EMTs render basic life
support with basic lifesaving
procedures such as CPR,
C-spine stabilization, wound
packing, and splinting and drug
administration such as naloxone,
albuterol, and oxygen.”
“Similarly, paramedics
focus on airway, breathing, and
circulation-based treatments,
but they are advanced life
support providers that render
advanced medical and traumatic
care with interventional
procedures, techniques and drug
administration.”
Q: What type of training
do RU-EMS members have?
A: “Our [main] concern as
an agency is to develop highly
competent providers to offer
[the] community the best care
possible. RU-EMS providers
come from all backgrounds.
Some of our members have never
been involved with emergency
services, while others are
carrying on their family legacy.”
“This being said, all of our
members go through the same
qualification training in order to
meet our high standard of care.”
Q: Do members get paid?
A: “All of Radford University
EMS personnel are volunteers
with a tremendous amount of
education and training obtained
on their own time and dollar.
We require our members to
volunteer a minimum of 100
hours a month, so it is evident
that they are truly passionate
about helping our community.”
Q: Is there a fee to be
treated by RU-EMS?
A: “All care and equipment
rendered by RU EMS personnel
on the scene of an emergency
is free of charge. Radford
University allows an annual
budget to maintain the agency.”
Q: How can students join?
A: “Students may join
RU-EMS by submitting an
application at any point in the
year on our RU involved page.
RU-EMS administration reviews
and responds to applications
once per semester. The process
consists of submission of an
application, an interview, and a
federal background check.”
“After successfully
completing this process,
applicants may be accepted as
probationary members – this is
where they start their extensive
training to become a competent
medical care provider.”
Q: What has RU-EMS done
for the Radford Community
that will have a lasting impact
on the university?
A: “Impacting the Radford
University community is at
the forefront of the RU-EMS
mission. For the past 30 years
we have provided the university
and surrounding areas with free
medical care, taught discount
CPR classes, hosted Hands-Only
CPR events, provided volunteer
experiences for future medical
providers, assisted in teaching
campus EMT classes, provided
standby services for our campus
sports teams, and so much
more.”
“We do all of these activities
to better our campus and to
make sure our fellow students
can learn more about the ever-
changing medical world!”
RU-EMS is also currently in
the application process for the
2019 grant cycle.
“Over the summer of 2018,
RU-EMS personnel attended a
specific mass casualty incident
(MCI) training to better prepare
for the instance of an active
shooter. RU-EMS has a Mass
Casualty Plan, MCI equipment,
and MCI training so that our
members can be knowledgeable
about not only day-to-day
medical skills but also the
scenarios we
hope will never
happen.”
“RU-EMS
personnel
also attend an
array of other
training events
throughout the
year. Some of
these events
consist of
Virginia Rescue
College in
Blacksburg, VA
Association
of Volunteer
Rescue Squads’
Conference in
News
Virginia Beach, and we send
select members to training
events at the National Collegiate
EMS Foundation Conference.”
Q: What does the future of
EMS look like?
A: “The future of not only
RU-EMS but also EMS all across
the nation is actively evolving
to better support a changing
society and render the most
competent medical and rescue
care possible. We see ourselves
expanding our impact by
becoming more involved in our
campus and city community.
We aspire to build upon these
relationships to provide the
best patient and people care
possible.”
Q: What more would you
like for RU students to know?
A: “For the RU student, the
understanding that although
RU-EMS personnel are students,
we are certified and highly
trained medical providers
that wish to serve our Radford
University Campus in the best
way possible.”
“We are always looking for
ways to become more involved
in our community. If you have
any interest in joining, taking
a CPR class, or learning more
about emergency medicine in
general, please reach out to us
on RU Involved or at our email,
radforduniversityems@radford.
edu.”
B y I da D o m i n g o
idomingo1@radford.edu
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Midterm 2018 Registration Problems
F
rom all accounts, the
midterm elections
exceeded expectations for
the poll workers and residents
of Radford. The process seemed
to go smoothly, with short lines
and efficient workers residents
seemed both happy and
enthusiastic about the process.
According to the poll
workers, the turn-out at 9:45
that morning was already well
beyond previous years morning
numbers. The voters ranged
from local groups of college
students to older residents who
have been voting for years.
Despite the rain, many voters
showed up early and were easily
able to vote. However, there were
at least three locals who were
interviewed that were unable to
vote due to I.D. confusion. These
residents expressed frustration
Thousand Oaks Deadly Massacre
T
he Borderline Bar & Grill
in California is the site of
the 307th mass shooting
in the U.S. in 2018 alone.
A fun event of ‘country
college night and line-dancing’
turned into a night of horror
when the gunman, Ian David
Long, entered the bar and
started shooting around 11:20
p.m. on Nov. 7.
Authorities said the gunman,
a 28-year-old Marine veteran
S
tan Lee, a Marvel of the
American comic book
industry, dies at 95 due to a
series of recent health problems
such as a bout of pneumonia and
vision issues.
Lee’s daughter, J.C. Lee, told
TMZ that her father was rushed
to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
early on the morning of Monday,
Nov. 12, and died in the hospital.
Fans and friends of Lee shard
their thoughts:
“Luke Cage” actor Mike
Colter sated, “Some people say
with the precise and in their
view complex requirements for
voter I.D.
Two of these potential
voters had been voting for
years previously and didn’t
understand the change. One
man who did not want to give
his name said, “I’m 98 years old
I’ve been voting here for years,
and now they say I can’t, some
nonsense about a photo on my
ID.”
The man later returned
with his son after visiting the
registrar and was able to vote.
Another potential voter,
Mike Shelton, 23, was turned
away when his registered address
required him to vote in Roanoke.
When asked about the confusion
he said, “I voted last time just
fine in Roanoke. I thought when
I changed my address with the
News in Brief
who was cleared by a mental-
health specialist this year, had
no motive for the shooting.
Long operating a .45-caliber
Glock handgun with an extended
magazine, approached the
bar and shot a security guard
standing outside and headed in
and shot other employees first.
Terrified patrons scrambled
for cover as bullets flew around,
the people in the bar were as
young as 18.
13 people have died,
including the gunman and 18
injured, some were hurt trying
to escape the bar.
Many Thousand Oaks
residents are shocked, according
to Niche, Thousand Oaks is
ranked #3 in the safest cities in
America, however now it is one
of the many places affected by a
mass shooting.
Courtesy of NASA
B y I da D o m i n g o
idomingo1@radford.edu
Marvel Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95
comic books are silly. That they
just don’t get why people are so
into them. Now I’m beginning
to think they should be required
reading for our children. It
may make us more loving and
tolerant adults.”
Disney chairman and CEO
Bob Iger said, “Stan Lee was as
extraordinary as the characters
he created. A superhero in
his own right to Marvel fans
around the world, Stan had the
power to inspire, to entertain
and to connect. The scale of his
post office it changed it for my
voter registration too. I think
maybe they need to be clearer
about the rules.”
Despite a few cases of
confusion, the consensus
seemed to be that things were
well organized and people were
well informed.
Voters like Lucille Haggan
continued a long streak of
successful voting in Radford
and were very adamant that the
process went well.
Haggan, now the age of
92, says she has voted in every
election since she was 21- which
means her first election was the
Truman election of 1948. With
nearly 20 presidential elections
under her belt, she seems to
have the expertise when she
says the voting process was easy
for Radford area voters.
California Wildfires Cause 42 Confirm Deaths
T
he California wildfire is
the deadliest and most
destructive in the state’s
history. The Camp Fire and the
Woolsey fire have raised the
death toll to 42 people keeping
more than 8,000 firefighters
working day and night.
The Camp Fire in Paradise,
which started on Thursday,
Nov. 9, is only about 30 percent
contained and has burned
125,000 acres destroying 7,600
structures, most of which were
homes.
While within the Woolsey
imagination was only exceeded
by the size of his heart.”
“Hulk” actor Mark Ruffalo
said, “Sad, sad day. Rest In
Power, Uncle Stan. You have
made the world a better place
through the power of modern
mythology and your love of
this messy business of being
human....”
Filmmaker Kevin Smith
stated on Instagram, “Thank
you, Stan, for making me not
only the boy I was but also the
man I am today. You had great
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | 5
By Bailey Speer
bspeer1@radford.edu
Bailey Speer | The Tartan
Fire, which began shortly after winds were gusting up to 86
the Camp Fire on Friday, The m.p.h.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Butte County in Northern
Department reported two California’s “Camp Fire” got its
people have died inside a name from Camp Creek Road,
stopped vehicle in Malibu and reported KXTV. Los Angeles and
96,000 acres are charred with 35 Ventura counties in Southern
percent of it contained west of California’s “Woolsey fire” was
Los Angeles and parts of Malibu. named for Woolsey Canyon
More than 430 structures Road, reported the Los Angeles
destroyed and threaten another Daily News.
57,000. Firefighters are still
About 4,500 acres and 90 searching for more than 200
percent of the Ventura County missing people.
Hill Fire is contained, while in
San Diego County on Tuesday,
B y D yl a n L e p o r e
dlepore1@radford.edu
About 30 percent contained
and has burned 125,000 acres
destroying 7,600 structures,
most of which were homes.
power and you always used it
responsibly, fostering billions
of dreamers who all know your
name — a name written in the
stars for all time. You were not
just the literary titan of comic
books, you were our modern day
Mark Twain. I will miss you all
my days, my friend and hero.
Courtesy of Stan Lee’s Instagram
Excelsior forevermore.”
Excelsior, Stan Lee. (1922 -
2018)
B y D yl a n L e p o r e
dlepore1@radford.edu
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Arts and Entertainment in Radford
Five Low Budget Activities to Do This Break
T
hanksgiving break is
a time for friends and
family to come together
and give thanks for all we have,
but most college students think
of it as a time to rest.
This year, break stretches
from Nov. 16 to Nov. 23. This
means that most students get
an entire week to destress from
homework and relax.  No e-mails
from professors, and no texts
from group projects, how nice.
Even though sleeping in or
curling up with a book by the
fireplace sounds like a good idea,
there are other ways to unwind
that do not involve spending
loads of money.
One free activity that is
fun for the entire family is
hiking.  Virginia offers tons of
hiking grounds that are easily
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T
he festival was expected
to be a great production.
Radford University
offered a great opportunity for
enjoying a cold Saturday night
on Nov. 10 at the Thriller Night
Music and Arts Festival that was
held at Preston Hall.
The event was to take place
from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. yet, the
audience was already getting
bigger and bigger before the
show began. There was music
of maracas, drums and several
musical instruments that made
people dance before the show
even started.
Two Radford cheerleaders
made sure the wait was
entertaining to the crowd.
accessible.  Most of the hikes
range in difficulty and distance,
so it doesn’t matter if you are
athletic or not, you will be able
to complete it.
Hawksbill Mountain is a
popular hike that is located in
the Shenandoah National Park.  skating rink.  It is located in the
The total distance of this hike
is 2.9 miles and is known to be
fairly easy.  This mountain takes
you up 4,049 feet high.
Fun fact, it is the highest
peak in the park.
McAfee Knob is another
popular hike that is located in
the Roanoke Valley.  This hike
is the most photographed site
along the entire Appalachian
Trail and its beautiful hike is 8.8
miles long and 3,197 feet high.  the Rams are playing at 8:15 p.m.
It is known to be a tougher hike,
but when you reach the top it is
Thriller
Night:
I am
The King
The first performance of
the night kicked off with Low
Key, an all-boys Capella group
composed of Radford students.
They sang a few songs which
made everyone fall in love with
them; they showed so much
energy on stage.
I recommend listening to
their version of Medley by All
time Low; they did a pretty good
job. The audience, which we all
know to be the best critique,
gave them a big applause.
Next, there was a musical
trio which mixed classical
music so perfectly; it was an
excellent performance. After
this, the Jazz combo culminated
the performance with a good
totally worth it.
If you aren’t the hiking type,
don’t worry, there are plenty of
other activities for you to enjoy.
Ice skating season is
returning. Reston Town Center
recently opened back up their ice
middle of a variety of restaurants
and shops so it’s a great way to
have dinner and enjoy different
types of entertainment.
For those of you who want
to stay indoors, there are several
NFL games being played the
week of break.
On Nov. 18, there’s a total
of 11 games being played.  They
will be shown on ESPN, CBS, Fox,
and NBC, Nov. 19, the Chiefs and
on ESPN, and on Thanksgiving
Day there will be a total of three
rhythm. At that point, the
audience was asking for more.
There was even free pizza
and other yummy foods to
choose from while you were
watching the action.
Following was a note-worthy
group and their support for
equality as it was composed
by mix genders. They started
with the song Stevie Wonder
Superstition, which was right on
pitch to make people aware of
the fantastic performance that
was coming.
With a fancy version of High
By The Beach by Lana Del Rey
made everyone still, staring at
them, however, the performance
of Time Warp was one of the
games; Bears v Lions at 12:30
p.m., followed by the Redskins
and Cowboys at 4:30 p.m., and
the Falcons v Saints at 8:20 p.m.
Get your snacks ready and cheer
on your favorite team.
Also, almost every
community does a 5k run on
Thanksgiving morning.  Even if
you are not the running type,
surround yourself with your
community and walk the 5k. It
is a great way to get to know
your neighbors while getting
in a great workout before the
Thanksgiving feast.
If you are 21 or older, check
out your local vineyards or
breweries. The Winery at Bull
Run located in Centreville,
Virginia is a popular spot that
won’t hurt your pocket. The Veil
Brewing Company located in
best which included a dance. It
was really funny. More than one
person in the audience wanted
to stand up and dance!
Sweet dreams and Witchy
woman were some of their
repertories, too. They ended
with a cool version of One Day
by Matisyahu.
After all of this, Michael
Jackson reappeared on the stage.
Everyone was amazed. It was an
outstanding performance. He
gave the audience what they
desired to hear.
The fans in the first row
were even standing up to some
songs to support the soloist.
Anyone who had heard of this
musical legend would have
Culture
Richmond, Virginia is another
hot spot, It is a lowkey scene
filled with different types of
local crafts and quality food
trucks.
Whether you are from a
small town or a big city, there
are plenty of fun things to do
this break.
Don’t forget to lend a hand
with cooking the Thanksgiving
feast, wake up a little earlier to
enjoy the Macy’s Day Parade
with your family or send a text
to your friends and see if they
want to grab a bite.  No matter
what you have planned for this
holiday season, remember why
we celebrate: To spread thanks.
B y J o r da n T r e n t
jtrent18@radford.edu
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enjoyed this performance.
Some international students
who came from Spain, France,
Scotland and Germany say that it
was an unexpected and grateful
situation to be there. Everyone
was captivated by his moves.
With the song, Heal The
World the whole audience was in
silence, such an emotional song
said one student. Right after,
Thriller made an appearance,
and the people stood up and
danced to MJ’s famous song.
It was an excellent way to
spend a Saturday night here at
Radford.
By Nerea Romero
rnerea@radford.edu
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The Irony of Black Friday
A
s a study-abroad student,
I find that each day here
in the United States
brings out another puzzling
aspect of American culture.
While I warmly embrace the
differences in this nation, for
better or worse, the irony of
Black Friday will forever mystify
me. Moreover, I have even come
to accept the South’s passion for
biscuits and gravy.
Even from being across
the pond, a significant
day in America’s calendar
is Thanksgiving. To my
understanding, this is a day to
rush home to loved ones and
visit family and friends that
the year has cruelly left little
time for. With, of course, the
added incentive of mom’s turkey
waiting across the state.
I also acknowledge that
Thanksgiving is not all gravy-
trains and rainbows, as I have
entered into more than a few
discussions regarding the
controversy of Thanksgiving and
the reasons for its celebration.
Despite its’ origins, and I will
leave that debate for the dinner
table, I believe it’s agreeable
to say Thanksgiving is a loving
holiday that most look forward
to celebrating.
Yet, the next day erupts
in materialistic chaos: Black
Friday. Here starts the Christmas
shopping season and the
helpless submission to those all-
too-alluring promotional sales.
I pose no opposition to going
out early and buying presents
for loved ones. I also accept
that nobody is immune to a
bargain. However, is this day not
somewhat ironic?
As the clock strikes midnight,
stores open their floodgates
and watch as manic shoppers
spill into their aisles. Merely
hours ago, these customers had
gathered to recognize all they
have in life; now they can be
seen battling on retail floors for
what wish they had.
The idea of Black Friday is
incredibly contradictory to that
of Thanksgiving.
After one too many
mouthfuls of turkey, the meat
sweats kick in and so does the
blissful feeling of contentment
as we look around at those
we cherish.  Where does that
contentment go as Friday
dawns? Customers go into
hyper purchasing, forget family
and friends, and have three
full shopping carts of inane
products, is what we really need
The Tea
Quote of the week
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll
end up having more. If you concentrate
on what you don’t have, you will never,
ever have enough.” - Oprah Winfrey
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to feel happiness?
Do not fall into the pitfalls of
over-consumption.
I am in no position to say how Merely hours
ago, these
to celebrate this public holiday.
Brits are also susceptible to the
customers
Black Friday epidemic.
Thanksgiving is a beautiful
day in the United States so don’t
had
let Black Friday overshadow
it. This is an opportunity to
gathered to
surround ourselves with loved
ones and be thankful for all
that we have. While it may turn
recognize all
to a drunken feud over Trivial
Pursuit or a heated dispute over
they have in
election results, try to avoid
transforming the dinner table
life; now they
into a board meeting for Black
Friday strategies.
Maybe steer clear of the sales
can be seen
altogether, swap crowded malls
for a quiet moment with the
battling on
grandparents or that last slice
of pumpkin pie. Whatever you
do this holiday, be sure to spend
time with family this season,
more so, than spending money. retail floors
for what
Note: Shopping online on
Cyber Monday is just as bad. Do
wish they
not try and wrangle out of this
one.
B y M o r g a n H u tc h e s o n had.
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A
s you walk to class
or across campus at
Radford, there are a few
things that you’re bound to see.
One of these things is
someone smoking—whether it’s
a cigarette, a Juul, or an e-cig.
With this in mind, walking across
campus also means walking
through a cloud of smoke from
one of these devices and having
to inhale it in yourself.
E-cigs, especially, are
becoming more and more
common. Many people I know
either have one, want one or
have smoked one, and it seems
to currently be the “cool” thing
to do.
Recently, I see smokers
clustered together on sidewalks
or in front of buildings more
often. I usually have to go
around these groups rather than
walking straight through. As
someone who has never smoked,
walking through one of these
clouds, smells bad, makes me
cough, and can even make my
clothes smell like the smoke.
While it is currently allowed
on campus, there are several
issues with e-cigs that are only
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seeming to get worse as time
goes on.
One of the most significant
issues I see with the increasingly
widespread use of e-cigs on
campus is that while they do
not contain tobacco, they still
contain nicotine, which makes
them addictive. It may seem
that the lack of tobacco makes
e-cigs a healthy alternative to
cigarettes, but they’re not.
E-cigs still contain addictive
properties that can make them
dangerous to use.
Another issue with the use
of e-cigs is that users often
put other substances which
are much more harmful and
not even allowed on campus in
their devices, and the odor isn’t
similar to traditional kinds of
smoking, so it is often difficult
to tell what a person is smoking.
The design of e-cigs, while
attractive to many users, also
means that they are ambiguous
enough to smoke various things
without anyone else knowing.
Lastly, as I mentioned
earlier, e-cigs are annoying and
unappealing for non-smokers
who have to walk through the
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“vape clouds” as we are simply
trying to get to our destination.
It’s also bothersome because It
seems that people are getting
closer to buildings and they
block the middle of walkways
while smoking, so walking
through campus while breathing
fresh air is becoming harder and
harder to do.
Overall, I think that there
are many issues with e-cigs and
other devices on campus. If we
take a step back and think about
it, it almost seems that there
are more problems than there
are benefits (if there are any
benefits at all).
I’m not saying e-cigs should
be banned, but I think it should
at least be an option to be
considered. Also, the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
plans to ban the sale of flavored
e-cigarettes, and Radford should
be a part of that discussion as
well.
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B y S ava n n a h R o b e rs o n
sroberson8@radford.edu
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Meme of the Week
Highlanders Dominant Carolina State Bulldogs
T
he Radford University
Women’s Basketball
team (1-0) officially
commenced their 2018-2019
basketball season on Wednesday
evening, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m at the
Donald N. Dedmon center, which
welcomed 733 enthusiastic fans
as the Highlanders’ hosted the
South Carolina State Bulldogs
(0-1).
The Highlanders completely
dominated near the basket
throughout the game as they
amassed 32 points in the paint
to cap off the victory!
Savannah Flegemacher
a redshirt junior totaled a
whopping 21 points in her
Highlander debut. Along with
her ability to score, she had
a memorable performance
near the basket recording
an outstanding 21 rebounds.
Flegemacher was simply three
rebounds shy of a school record
(24) that was set by Nan Millner
on Feb. 17, 1981.
Tanner and Hicks Combine for 37 En Route to Victory
T
he Highlanders hit the
ground running last
Tuesday for the 2018-19
season opener against Davis and
Elkins to tip off the basketball
season. They seamlessly picked
up where they left off last
season, finishing with a 30 point
lead at the final buzzer.
Senior guard Caleb Tanner
(19 points/ 3 steals) and junior
guard Donald Hicks (18 points/
5 rebounds/ 4 assists) both
knocked down six 3-pointers
to lead the way. Tanner was
the catalyst that pushed the
Highlanders out in front with a
10-0 lead, hitting back to back
shots from beyond the arc. He
inevitably hit four of his six
threes in the first ten minutes of
the game.
Davis and Elkins made the
first half interesting, however, as
they overcame the deficit going
on an 11-4 run halfway through
the first half to even the score
out to 23-20. The Highlanders
were not messing around at the
sight of this and swiftly took
The Good:
The six-foot-three-inch
Church Hill, Tennessee local
shot an impressive 8 for 14 from
the field!
Throughout the evening
Flegemacher’s direct gameplay
began to unfold from the emotion
and intensity she displayed and
continued to lead the way while
making her dominant playstyle
known from start to finish as
she accounted for an impressive
double-double.
Standout forward Lydia
Rivers returned to the Dedmon
Center for her third straight
season after appearing in all 33
games last season.
Rivers, a main contributor
in the team’s success accounted
for 16 rebounds in addition to
her twelve points and three
blocks. Rivers will cause a great
amount of havoc on the court
this year with her shot blocking.
According to RU athletics, Rivers
was ranked 77 nationally in
shot blocking. Her remarkable
back the lead going on a 23-0
run to end out the half.
A crisp lead pass to Ed Polite
Jr. and an assist back to Hicks
was the starting point of the
browbeating lead. Head Coach
Mike Jones instituted the use of
full-court pressure resulting in
lights out defense and incredible
hustle plays by the Highlanders.
Nearing the 15-minute mark
in the first half, a crazy scramble
for the ball ping-ponged the
pumpkin all over the court until
Tanner got his hands on the ball,
skipping it over to Freshman
guard Josiah Jeffers for a
transition three. Radford ended
the half with a commanding 51-
29 lead over the Senators.
Some would like to hear that it
was a tale of two halves for Davis
and Elkins but unfortunately for
them, Radford had something
else in mind. They were able to
open up the second half as Hicks
lobbed a pass over the heads of
the Senators to the 6’8 Kansas
State graduate transfer Mawdo
Sallah for a nice lay-in.
basketball skills exhibited as she
achieved her 6 career double-
double.
While the tough first
quarter came to a conclusion,
the Highlanders stood trailing
13 to 9 against the Bulldogs
after opening with a sluggish
start. However, the Highlanders
arrived into the second period
with a fire-stricken and never
slowed down. They would then
jump out to a 29 – 20 halftime
lead.
Throughout the third period,
the Highlanders outplayed
the Bulldogs while the lead
continued to flourish. As the
third period concluded the
Highlanders had gained a
comfortable 45 to 31 lead that
the Bulldogs just could not keep
up with.
The Highlanders would
eventually accumulate leads to
as high as 33 before the game
concluded.
Other vital additions in their
Donald Hicks was able to
continue his big night, hitting
back to back shots from deep
to push the lead to 81-50 with a
little under 10 minutes left in the
game. The Highlanders did not
slow up as they were determined
to not let the lead drop under 20
points for the duration of the
second half.
The final score came out to
91-57 as Radford closed the book
on D&E. They knocked down 18
3-pointers and shot 52.5 percent
from the field. This 34-point win
was the largest margin of victory
for the Highlanders since 2014
when they beat Johnson and
Wales 92-54.
Polite Jr. ended the game
with 18 points and tallied 12
rebounds, marking his 27th
career double-double.
The Highlanders played in
the Gotham Classic Tournament
this past Friday, as well, against
UIC. They defeated the Flames
in the first round 88-78. Check
the Radford Athletics web page
for more details.
Sports
success include sophomore
Tina Lindenfield executed from
three-point range. Lindenfield
shot 3 for 4 from outside the
3-point line accumulating 9
points. Two of her vital 3-point
shots occurred in the second
quarter that helped spark the
Highlander’s run.  Lindenfield’s
distinctive style of play will be a
key feature in the team’s success
this season.
The Highlanders next
contest is scheduled to take
place on Nov. 15th, 2018 inside
the Dedmon Center against East
Tennessee State at 11 a.m. Join
the Radford University Women’s
basketball team as they look to
continue their line of dominant
victories in anticipation of a
memorable season.
B y C h a d B ox l e y
cboxley@radford.edu
The Radford Men’s
basketball team will continue the
tournament on the road as they
travel to South Bend, Indiana to
face the Fighting Irish. They will
then face Duquesne and close
out the tourney against William
and Mary on the Nov. 20.
Polite Jr. ended
the game with 18
points and tallied
12 rebounds,
marking his 27th
career double-
double.
By Lucas Carr
lcarr15@radford.edu
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R
adford Men’s soccer
battled Big South #3 seed,
Presbyterian College Blue
Hose, in the Big South semifinal
tournament match. The game
took place on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in
Radford at Cupp Stadium. The
Highlanders were attempting
to avenge a 2017 semifinal
loss against the Blue Hose but
ultimately fell 0-2.
Radford (7-9, 5-3 Big South)
came onto the field as the team
to beat, seeded at #2 in the Big
South standings. Presbyterian
(8-11, 5-3 Big South) entered
the field with a mindset to win.
The Highlanders outshot the
Blue Hose 15-10, having an
advantage of 9-3 of those shots
being on goal.
The first goal entered the net
in the 41st minute of the game.
A miscommunication on the
defensive side of the Radford
field led to a high, bouncing ball
being sent into the net by one of
Women’s Soccer Sweeps Big South But Falls to West Virginia 6-0
R
adford Women’s Soccer
won the Big South regular
season and conference
tournament but falls to West
Virginia in NCAA Tournament.
Women’s Soccer finished an
impressive season, though they
lost this past Saturday to No. 8th
ranked West Virginia 6-0.
The loss may be
disappointing, but the season
is one for the Radford record
books. The Highlanders won a
record-tying 16 wins. The squad
also managed to produce a 13-
game winning streak before
falling to West Virginia.
Another great stat for
the team this year was when
they ranked fifth nationally
in winning percentage. Also,
the Highlanders ranked in the
top ten in the nation in shots-
on-goal and shots-per-game.
Overall, Women’s Soccer ranked
top 30 in the nation across ten
different categories.
Many players on the team
led the Big South Conference
any many different categories.
Jasmine Casarez had more
shots than anyone else in the
whole conference with 105.
She averaged over five per-
game. Nelia Perez also led
the conference averaging .56
assist-per-game. Goalkeeper,
And The Bad:
Highlanders Fall in Semifinals
the Highlander’s own defenders.
The score was just about tied
by freshman forward Amadou
Macky Diop, but the Blue Hose
goalkeeper managed to get a
touch on the shot and send it
away from the net.
Diop led the team with 7
shots, 4 of them being on goal.
The fate of the Highlanders
was sealed in the 89th minute
of the game, the second goal
entered the net and raised the
score to 0-2. Though freshman
goalkeeper Sam Farrell had few
opportunities to save shots on
goal, he did manage to end the
game with one save under his
belt.
Keeping up with their
physicality in their games, this
one was no different. Radford
received a total of 9 fouls,
whereas Presbyterian doubled
that count with 18. The Blue
Hose managed to earn 3 yellow
cards in a six-minute span.
Courtenay Kaplan proved
to be one of the Big South’s
best goalies. Kaplan led all
Goalkeepers in the conference
with eight shutouts throughout
the season.
Not only did players on the
team rank on top the Big South,
but they also gained some
national recognition as well.
Casarez has proven she is one of
the best attackers in the whole
country. Her shots per game
(5.53) ranks second nationally.
While her seven game-winning
goals rank third as well.
Casarez wasn’t the only
Highlander gaining some
national spotlight. Perez’s 10
assist ranks 13th nationally.
Showing how much her teamwork
paid off for giving her teammate
scoring opportunities. Jessica
Wollman was deadly accurate
in-front of the goal all season.
She ranks 16th in shots on goal
per game with 2.32. While also
ranking 35th nationally in shot
accuracy shooting 61.1 percent
at the goal.
The Highlanders managed
to win their sixth Big South
Tournament Championship
against Gardner Webb. A team
who beat Radford earlier in the
season. Though win it mattered
the most the Highlanders proved
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The Highlanders met their
physical match on the field. The B y D e v i n S t u bbs
fouls from this game added on to dstubbs@radford.edu
a total of 216 this season.
Starting off with a record of
0-5 this season, Radford Men’s
soccer fought hard to bring it
up to 7-9 ending record. They
finished with a 5-3 record in
the Big South conference which
gave them the top 2 seed for
the seventh straight year in
the Big South tournament. The
Highlanders fought back from a
predominantly losing season to
earn wins for the university.
In the other Big South
semifinal match, Campbell
University beat number 1 seed
High Point University in double
overtime. The two teams battled
it on in penalty kicks, Campbell
coming out victorious 3-2. The
Courtesy of RU Athletics
Big South championship game
will take place on Sunday, Nov.
11, at 2 p.m. Presbyterian will be
hosting Campbell University.
to be the better team winning over, it will be one that will last in
the game narrowly 1-0. memory. It was one of Radford’s
The win didn’t come easy most successful seasons in years
though. Perez scored what and seniors like Jasmine Casarez
looked to be the game-winning and Jessica Wollman will go
goal for Radford. However, just down as All-Time greats for the
three minutes later Gardner Highlanders. This season may be
Webb drew a foul to force a over, but the future still looks
penalty kick. But goalie, Kaplan bright as we look on towards
stepped up when it mattered the next year. Except that this time
most and made a crucial save. the Highlanders will be the B y Z ac h a ry P ot t e r
Thanks to the clutch defending Big South Champions. zpotter2@radford.edu
performances of Perez and
Kaplan, the Highlanders were
indeed able to complete the
season sweep of the Big South
Conference by winning both
the regular and post-season
championships.
Even though the season
was such a success, the 6-0
loss against West Virginia was
the unfortunate send-off to
what was an amazing year.
Jessica Wollman was just one
shot from tying the Radford
University record for shots on
goal, during the match, before
she was robbed by the goalie.
The Mountaineers dominated
the ball and proved too much for
the Highlanders. Even Radford
Head Coach Ben Sohrabi had to
congratulate West Virginia, after
the game, about the impressive
performance.
Though the season may be
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