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Underage Possession of Alcohol September 9, 2011, 10:54 p.m. Kathryn M. Williams, 18, of Stafford, Va. Reported in Muse Hall

Underage Possession of Alcohol September 8, 2011, 10:30 p.m. Brandon R. McGavran, 18, of Virginia Beach,Va. Reported in Washington Hall September 10, 2011, 1:59 a.m. Kaitlyn R. McCarthy, 18, of Troutville, Va. Reported in Lot DD September 8, 2011, 10:30 p.m. Ryan OConnor Warren, 18, of Virginia Beach, Va. September 8, 2011, 10:37 p.m. Forrest Mitchell Via, 18, of Williamsburg, Va. September 8, 2011, 3:17 a.m. of Locust Grove, Va. Drunk In Public September 10, 2011, 3:28 a.m. Mark C. Godman, 22, of Roanoke, Va. Reported on Jefferson Street September 10, 2011, 3:33 a.m. Braden T. Wallace, 19, of Roanoke, Va. Reported in Lot DD September 10, 2011, 1:59 a.m. Austin T. White, 18, of Hayes, Va. Reported in Ingles Hall Underage Possession of Alcohol and Drunk in Public September 11, 2011, 12:12 a.m. Mary E. Ellis, 18, of Suffolk, Va Reported on Jefferson Street September 11, 2011, 1:57 a.m. Thomas Scott Campbell, 18, of Springeld, Va Reported in Ingles Hall Possession of Marijuana September 11, 2011, 3:00 a.m. Eric B. Pearson, 20, of Vinton, Va. Reported on Fairfax St.

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Underage Possession of Alcohol September 11, 2011, 2:05 a.m. Ashley Fichiel, 18, of Oakhill, Va. Reported in Draper Hall September 11, 2011, 2:05 a.m. Christopher Moretti, 18, of Virginia Beach, Va. Reported in Draper Hall September 11, 2011, 2:05 a.m. Ashley M. Worley, 18, of Virginia Beach, Va. Reported in Draper Hall September 11, 2011, 2:05 a.m. Lauren Donelly, 18, of Vienna, Va. Reported in Draper Hall September 11, 2011, 2:05 a.m. Zachary V. Eckert of Virginia Beach, Va. Reported in Draper Hall September 9, 2011, 10:54 p.m. Tyler Argento, 18, of Stafford, Va. Reported in Muse Hall

September 9, 2011, 10:54 p.m. Megan Elizabeth Music, 19, of Waterford, Va. Reported in Muse Hall September 9, 2011, 10:54 p.m. Christopher C. Warren, 20, of Fredericksburg, Va. Reported in Muse Hall September 10, 2011, 12:50 a.m. Thomas Van Keuren Powroznik, 20, of Disputante, Va. Reported in Jefferson Hall September 10, 2010, 12:50 a.m. Courtney A. Tayloe, 19, of Franklin, Va. Reported in Jefferson Hall September 10, 2011, 12:50 a.m. David M. Bogese, 19, of Hopewell, Va. Reported in Jefferson Hall September 10, 2011, 12:50 a.m. Patricia L. Peterson, 20, of Hopewell, Va. Reported in Jefferson Hall September 9, 2011, 11:45 p.m. Danny Lee Looney II, 18, of Radford, Va. Reported in Davis St. September 9, 2011, 2:47 a.m. Lucas D. Cecilio, 18, of Woodbridge, Va. Reported in Lot F September 9, 2011, 2:47 a.m. Leah Long, 18, of South Boston, Va Reported in Lot F September 9, 2011, 2:47 a.m. Leah Long, 18, of South Boston, Va Reported in Lot F

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Several changes around campus

Campus gets a makeover and introduces new places to eat
JAMES LAWRENCE
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Radford Universitys eating options have been re-tooled with the additions of three new eateries. Pinkberry, Papa Johns and Olo Sushi are the new dining facilities that have come to campus. Pinkberry offers a refreshing new yogurt option for Radford students. It is a more health-conscious option than ice cream or other fattening sweets. In speaking with manager Caitlin Peltola, she cited the healthy topping options and on campus location as big bonuses to help Pinkberrys rise above the local competition. Better ingredients, better pizza has now come on campus at RU. Papa Johns replaced Sbarro as the schools on-site fix for pizza cravings. While they are operating with a limited menu now, Papa Johns tends to be a more popular choice compared to prior occupant Sbarro, according to one of their current employees. Most college campuss have Chinese take out or some form of Asian cuisine but here at Radford were lucky to have Olo Sushi. New Olo Sushi employee and Radford freshmen, Kaitlin Wilmoth, said that To go with the uniqueness of a Japanese taste, is a wide variety of options on Olo Sushis menu. There are twentyfive different types of sushi rolls as well as a few specialty rolls. Going to a vending machine is one way to get M&Ms, but Olo Sushi offers an M&M roll as well as a cream cheese combination roll. The two most popular rolls are the California roll and Spicy roll, according to Wilmoth. As if the sushi variety and specialty rolls werent enough, they also offer a variety of salads to compliment the menu. Many new students and returning students have noticed the Business and Economics building that underwent some serious work over the summer. With the groundbreaking ceremonies in May 2010 the state of Virginia and Radford University put forth $44 million for this state-of-the-art, technologically advanced building. A majority of the funding for the building came from the state of Virginia ($34 million) while RU itself, put up $10 million. Completion of the building is tentatively set for fall 2012. While we were are on our summer leave, Radford University was busy expanding and adding more in-touch culinary options. Radford is taking strides towards improving academically by means of new technology and innovation.

COKE: New taste, new year

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posal) in which case, both Coke and Pepsi responded for a contract. After further review, the university felt that Coke was indeed the better decision for the school. According to Ed, Coke will now be the exclusive provider for Radford, just like Pepsi was, for a ten year contract. There are many students who are very pleased with the universitys decision to switch over to Coke. I love the fact that they switched to Coke. Neither product is a very healthy route, but at least Coke tastes better,said sophomore Katrina Koussis. Katrina is not the only student who feels this way about the switch. After taking a brief survey, asking fellow students how they took the news that Pepsi was no longer the main provider for soft drinks, 14 out of 24 participants expressed their enthusiasm for the change. Among some of the participants were some of the universitys own professors, and they are also excited to have Coke products available to them on campus. Some of Radfords graduates have even said they were upset to no longer be attending when this transition was made. For many members of the student body, Coke is a familiar product with which they have grown up. Ive always been a Coke fan over Pepsi, said sophomore Charles Crawford. Personally Ive enjoyed their varieties of soda. I think Radford made a good decision and it will make most students happy. Some feel that it is a more traditional product than Pepsi. Its a great switch. Coke is Americas past time. Everybody has always loved Coke.said sophomore Cody Wright. However, there is another point of view that is not as exuberant. Some of the students have been dissatisfied with the conversion. Athletes, in particular, have expressed that they are not at all happy with Coke being the provider, due to Powerade replacing Gatorade. Pepsi just tastes better than Coke, and I prefer Gatorade over Powerade, said senior soccer player Anthony Payne. Gatorade was provided with Pepsi and it is what they were used to drinking on, and off, the field. Now, Powerade has been the replacement. A lot of the complaints against this change, to some, are that Pepsi tastes sweeter and that Coke is just not as smooth. I usually like Coke products more, but I hate that I cant get Mountain Dew at the soda fountain now, said Jenny McLaughlin. Then there are those in the middle, who could care less about any of the talk going around about soda. These have come from nonsoda drinkers. For others, this will never be the case. There will be different opinions all around Radfords campus regarding the replacement of Pepsi with Coke.

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New vending machines display new Coca Cola products.