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Multicultural Convocation on Resources Available on Campus

B y S h i z a M a n zo o r Harvey Knowledge Center
smanzoor1@radford.edu (HKC), formerly known as

T
he Center for Diversity and Inclusion held a
Multicultural Convocation the first week of
school as an opportunity for current and incoming
students to learn about the resources available on
campus.
The event featured a panel of speakers that would
help better prepare freshmen and transfer students for
their college careers. Faculty, staff, and even students
shared ways they can make the most out of their time
here at Radford.
Dr. Dietra Trent, Interim Director of The
International Education Center, went first. She talked
about both faculty-led programs to study abroad and
student exchange programs that are available for culture
enthusiasts.
As of right now, there are 51 students in 31 different
countries representing the university. An interesting fact
that came up during the presentation is that the tuition
for exchange programs comes out of the fund you would
already pay for the semester.
Up next were Alyssa Archer and Will Anderson from
McConnell library. They brought up an ample amount
of resources that are available at the library on campus.
Be it a research paper you need help with or just a safe
place to unwind, the place is a haven for all. The facility
is open till midnight, besides Friday and Saturday.
The tools and support needed by each student to
reach their academic goals can be found in class, but
there’s far more knowledge available outside those walls.
A great example of this sits on the fourth floor of the
library.
the Learning Assistance and
Resouce Center (LARC), offers
free academic counseling and
seminars to students. Some
services they offer include one-
on-one assistance, tutoring
for math, science, and English
courses, workshops on time-
management, test-taking
approaches, and projects as
emerging professionals.
HKC asks to consider
The student panel at the event. Shiza Manzoor | The Tartan
working for them as they’re
always looking for great coaches. donors in 30 days.
Whether you’re looking for advice, relevant There’s also the senior campaign program meant to
experience, a coach, a job, a suit or dress for an interview, benefit rising seniors, but that’s not all.
the career services office is there as another resource for There are about 400 scholarships available as well
students looking to discover their calling. You can find that donors have created to award students. Applications
them on the third floor of Russell Hall along with “a for the 2019-20 academic year open up Dec. 1 and close
coffee bar, a study place, and some M&M candy.” in February.
Say you have an assignment that needs funding. Here’s some advice from the student panel that came
There’s something for that as well! The Hive is a after:
crowdfunding platform made solely for the university’s 1. Be open to learning, to failure, to people, and be
students, faculty, and staff members. It’s like the website friendly. Get introduced to new things.
GoFundMe! These projects run for 30 to 90 days and 2. Go to the club fair. There are more than 250 clubs;
have to first be approved and reviewed by the University there’s a place for you. It’s a great way to make
Advancement committee. friends, connections, and find opportunities.
There’s the Greek Life challenge that pits the 24 3. Be yourself. That’ll carry you a long way. Take school
fraternities and sororities at Radford University in order seriously.
to raise enough money to support the organization. 4. Surround yourself with good people.
Last year, they were able to raise $11,211 from 150 5. Don’t get discouraged. Keep your head up.

New Updates to the Campus Recycling Guidelines

B y I da D o m i n g o
idomingo1@radford.edu students stay better at taking care of our campus and to practice recycling and not only are they placed in
the environment. Some of the tips include no clothing your rooms, but there are seven new outdoor recycling

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adford University has decided to update its or toys in mixed recycling and encourage students to use bins placed around campus. You can find these new bins

campus recycling guidelines for the 2018-19
academic year.
The sustainability Manager Josh Nease stated that
“The Sustainability Office is collaborating with Radford
University Recycling to spread the word through the
campus community about these changes with the intent
of increasing our overall recycling rate.”
According to the university, the updates to the
recycling guidelines correspond with the Montgomery
County Regional Solid Waste Authority. Nease says
“The new campus recycling guidelines are a response
to changes in the national and international recycling
market, not something we did at Radford University
to enhance our recycling program. The new guidelines
include only one major change and this change actually
reduces the types of material we can recycle.”
The new changes made to the Radford University
campus recycling guidelines for mixed recycling are:
• Mixed/Single Stream/Commingled Recycling:
plastic, glass, metal, and paper together
• Accepting Plastics No. 1 and No. 2 (Plastics No.
3 - No. 7 are no longer accepted)
• Accepting all office paper, newspaper,
magazines, cereal/paper boxes
• Accepting metal - tin/steel cans and aluminum
beverage cans
• Accepting glass food and beverage containers
He adds, “The major change is that we can only
recycle plastics that are numbered #1 and #2, and no
longer accept plastics #3 - #7.  Montgomery Regional
Solid Waste Authority, our regional recycler, no longer
accepts plastics #3 - #7, so we have had to adjust our
program to reflect this.”
The university has also added recycling tips to help
“Recycling only
part of the plastics
we consume creates a
challenge without an
easy solution.
donation programs, no plastic bags in mixed recycling,
electronics are recycled separately, and corrugated
cardboard and pizza boxes must be recycling separately.
In addition to these tips, the recycling guideline
encourages students to also pay attention to things
that should not be recycled, Things such as food waste/
liquids, dryer line, or sanitary items.
Sustainability and recycling are very important
to Radford; the university has its own sustainability
policies. These policies can be found through the
university’s website under “sustainability”.
These policies are 1) Creating awareness of
environmental impacts, concerns, and practices that
preserve natural resources 2) Establishing sustainability
goals & implementing strategies to achieve the
goals and 3) Meeting or exceeding all Federal & State
environmental rules & regulations
In order to stay committed to this policy and the
new guidelines, in every residence hall, all students
should have small recycling bins placed in their rooms
outside Preston Hall/Martin Hall, the Bonnie, Dalton,
Kyle Hall, Muse, Starbucks and around the campus
fountain.
Recycling only part of the plastics we consume
creates a challenge without an easy solution. Nease
states that “Either an economically viable way to recycle
#3 - #7 needs to be created or we need to phase #3 - #7
out of our national and global supply chain. On campus,
we can investigate ways to limit our on-campus plastics
on only #1 and #2. Continue to recycle plastics #1 and #2
in our recycling bins and take plastic bags to the “Bags
to Benches” bin in the CHBS lobby.”
Reflecting on his own experience, Nease continues,
“Personally, I want to stop using plastics that I can’t
recycle altogether. However, this is really difficult, for
example yogurt generally comes in plastic #5, and I
eat yogurt daily. So, I either need to give up yogurt or
start making my own. Before I jump into either of those
solutions though, I’ll spend some time searching for a
yogurt that isn’t packaged in plastic #5.”
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Arts and Entertainment in Radford
Queen of Soul Has Passed Away
B y G a bby C o h e n
gcohen2@radford.edu
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ug. 16, 2018 midday, the news shows up with the
headline that the 76-year-old Queen of Soul,
Aretha Franklin, has passed away after a long
going battle with pancreatic cancer.
Many were devastated and heartbroken. Franklin’s
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
B y S ava n n a h R o b e rs o n
sroberson8@radford.edu
S
eptember is an important month, and though
it may not be widely known, it’s a month that
encourages people to not only raise awareness but
to save lives.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness
Month, a time in which we are all encouraged to stand
up, raise awareness, and fight against the event that
takes the lives of over 41,000 of our friends and families
each year, according to nami.org.
“One of the
first steps to
combatting the
increased rates of
suicide is raising
our awareness of
those around us.
Even if you do not know someone personally who has
taken their own life, we all have heard stories relatively
near us that involve suicide or attempted suicide.
While this reality may seem hard to grasp, even
harder to grasp is the fact that suicide is the 10th leading
friends and fellow musicians have been sending their
condolences to the beloved ‘Natural Woman’.
A week later, the funeral arrives at Franklin’s
hometown Detroit for her to lay at rest. As one first
arrives, the funeral would be shown with dozens of pink
Cadillacs in the streets leading to the church where the
funeral was being held.
During the funeral, there were multiple musical
icons such as Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, and
Ariana Grande. Formal Presidents, George W. Bush and
Bill Clinton were also there to show their respects for
Franklin.
Franklin was known as one of the most iconic singers
in soul, but she was also more than that. Franklin was
a civil rights activist and took place in the movement
with Martin Luther King Jr. After King’s death in 1968,
Franklin was there to honor him and sing at his funeral.
Five decades later, musicians pay tribute to Franklin.
Rev. Jesse Jackson was one of them. In the opening of
his speech he stated, “If you leave here today and don’t
register to vote, you dishonor Aretha.”
‘CBS This Morning’ interviewed Stevie Wonder
about his reaction to her passing. Wonder said that “she
touched every genre. Every singer was influenced in
some way by the way she sang, and they will forever be
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cause of death in America and that for every person who
commits suicide, 25 more people will attempt to take
their lives, as afsp.org says.
While it may seem quite difficult to imagine those
nearest to us ever contemplating suicide, this is the very
mindset that can be so dangerous to those around us.
One of the first steps to combatting the increased
rates of suicide is raising our awareness of those around
us. Essentially, we have to pay close attention to our
friends, families, co-workers, and even strangers around
us that may be either acting strangely or simply different
than they normally do.
After we become consciously aware of paying more
attention to those around us, we need to educate
ourselves on warning signs.
According to cdc.gov, some warning signs of suicide
might include “feelings of hopelessness, threatening to
hurt oneself or talking about wanting to die, increased
alcohol and drug use, or withdrawal from friends and
family.”
If you begin to notice any of these signs or suspect
that someone you know may be experiencing these
feelings or any others that might worry you, it’s
important to talk with them, counsel them, or help them
find someone that can help them.
It’s important to remember that often, the sooner,
the better. It’s much more likely that you’ll be able to
help someone and even possibly save their life if you do
something rather than nothing.
So, what exactly does National Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month involve? Well, for starters, it involves
an increased sense of unity and a strengthening of
relationships among mental health advocates, prevention
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influenced by her because of her voice, her emotion, her
sincerity is unforgettable.”
Wonder was longtime friends with Franklin since
childhood. They even talked about a collaboration
just months before her passing. Wonder was the last
performance to honor Franklin and it was worth the
wait, as the last performance, he gave it his all classic
Stevie Wonder vibe. He pulled out his harmonica to play
an instrumental version of ‘The Lord’s Prayer’.
Within the theme of famous faces, formal President
Bill Clinton was a close friend of Franklin. Clinton was
side-by-side with African-Americans for many years and
supported Franklin in her career.
Former President Barack Obama wrote a speech to
be spoken by Rev. Al Sharpton. Although he wasn’t at
Franklin’s funeral, which sparked anger, he promised
that he will be attending Sen. John McCain’s funeral in
D.C., which he did.
People were also mad at other mishaps that happened
on and off screen during Franklin’s funeral, but we are
all here to reflect on the life of the Queen of Soul, as
most people want to talk about.
Overall, Aretha Franklin will forever be a musical
icon that will always inspire millions of singers. She will
be remembered and may she rest in peace.
organizations, survivors, allies, and community
members, according to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Even though we should always focus on raising
suicide awareness and should be collectively working
towards lowering suicide rates year-round, September is
a month to learn more, engage further, and become an
active and involved advocate of suicide prevention.
To successfully destroy the stigma of suicide
conversation and begin to truly lower the number of
suicides we are seeing each year, it will take all of us
to consciously work towards the goal of making sure
anyone who might be contemplating suicide knows that
there is always help and there is always hope.
Whether this comes through the form of a friend,
a parent, a sibling, a therapist, or even a complete
stranger, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
is an opportunity for us all to learn more about what we
can do to counter this tragic and terrifying epidemic.
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Making the Move? What You Need to Know Before You Move Off Campus
B y T r i s ta n B l a k e R i n e s
trines@radford.edu 
S
o you’re thinking of making the move
out of the dorm on-campus and you
want to start “adulting” on your own?
Well, after living on my own for over a year
off-campus I have compiled a short list of
things you should know before making that
jump.
Now, this may not apply to everyone, nor
every person’s individual situation, but it’s a
good baseline of things to expect. This is for
students who are thinking of living on their
own for the first time and are questioning if
they are ready for the responsibilities that
come with independent living.
Can you afford it?
This should be your number one priority
as far as understanding your own financial
situation heading off campus. Because
obviously, if you can’t pay rent you won’t
have a place to live in. Sit down and do some
math and figure out if you are making enough
income to pay your rent on a monthly basis.
Considering that the average one-
bedroom apartment in the Radford area
costs about $625 according to bestplaces.
net, annually this comes out to $7,500 over
the course of a 12-month lease.
Don’t forget the security deposit either!
Your security deposit is the equivalent to
your first month’s rent and it gives the
leasing company some collateral in case you
damage a part of the home you are leasing.
So make sure you have some money saved
prior to actually signing your lease.
Roommates!
Having roommates is a good way to
begin living off campus, and reduce the total
End of Summer Bucket List
By Hannah Curran
hcurran1@radford.edu  While you’re up on the mountains you
W
ith the warm weather coming to an
end in the next couple of weeks,
you should take advantage of what
is left of it now. There are many things to do
around Radford University and in the city.
The main attraction that Radford has
are the many activities that the New River
offers. You can partake in tubing, fishing,
kayaking, and relaxing next to the river.
Radford offers many other outdoor
activities to do as well. There are numerous
beautiful parks to walk around all just
a few miles from Radford University. If
you’re willing to drive a little bit, you can
participate in hikes up the mountains to
incredible views and some incredibly high
points over the valley.
Quote of the week
“There is no elevator to success. You
have to take the stairs”
- Jody Hedlund
amount of money you pay for rent. Let’s say
you have two roommates living with you and
your total rent for the entire home is about
$1025, again according to averages found by
bestplaces.net.
Your share of the rent would come to
$341.66 per month. This would bring you to
$4,100 annually. In comparson, you alone
have saved $3,400 by having roommates
rather than living alone.
Outside of just the monetary side of off-
campus living, your roommates should be
people you trust. You need to have faith that
your roommate is responsible and that they
will be able to pay their share of rent and bills
every month. Establishing your ground rules
and understanding what your roommates are
comfortable with is very important in living
with others.
Bills and Groceries!
Bills. Bills. Bills. Yep, moving off-campus
comes with those too. You have to also
anticipate getting your utilities like water,
gas, electric all setup and be mindful to pay
those as well. These are controlled by the
city of Radford and for more information,
you can look under the Radford.gov website
for rates and find out how much your deposit
will be.
Your bills will also include your internet
and the major providers in the area are
Shentel and Verizon. There are other internet
providers as well though which is searchable
on broadbandnow.com.
Now it’s time for groceries to stock
your fridge. At an average cost of $222.15
per month for those aged between 19-50
according to a USDA study titled Official
USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food at Home at
Four Levels (I averaged male and female
together), this comes out to $2,665.80 per
“There are also
ways to volunteer
at Radford, which
is a great way
to be outdoors
while also helping
the community
become a better
place.
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year on a low-cost plan.
Co-signer.
Considering you will be dealing with
a realty company like Price-Williams,
Bondurant, CMG, or Greenhill in the area,
they will most likely ask you to have a co-
signer for your apartment.
A co-signer is insurance for the realty
company that they are going to be paid for
that month of rent. So you need to have
someone in mind that is willing to accept the
responsibility should you fail to make your
monthly payment.
Find your ideal spot.
Now you would be surprised how much
of a difference this makes in a number of
different areas. This affects your rent and
could affect how much you spend on gas.
When I went searching for a place off-
campus, apartments on lightside were
slightly higher priced than those on darkside
because of proximity to Main St. and the rest
of the businesses in the area.
Also, the closer you are to campus affects
your rent. Living right across the street
from campus versus all the way in Highland
Village could be a drastic difference.
This distance from campus means you
could be spending more time driving your
car, rather than taking a stroll to campus
due to the time spent in the current heat or
blistering cold winds of the winter. Those
back-and-forth drives mean money slowly
escaping your pockets.
Consider all these points before you just
sign away a lease. It may look easy, but it’s a
process you’ll need to do more research on
before taking on a huge responsibility.
can also enjoy horseback riding from local
stables.
For some more fun activities for people
who don’t enjoy hiking, there are options
such as mini golf not too far from the city,
at Cox’s Golf Driving Range. Each hole of
mini golf offers a discount to many local
businesses if you golf a hole in one. Besides
mini golf, they also offer driving ranges and
batting cages.
If you prefer to stay on campus, Radford
has many nice spots and offers many extra
outdoor activities. Various people play
sports with their friends on one of the
several quads as well as have’s picnics in the
sun. It’s a great place to get some fresh air
while hanging out with friends.
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2018-2019 Basketball Tickets Are on Sale Now!
By Lucas Carr
lcarr15@radford.edu
T
he 2018-19 Basketball season tickets
are now on sale! Come out and support
the Highlanders early November as
they look to build on an impressive season
from last year.
During the 2017-18 Men’s Basketball
Season, the Radford Highlanders finished
23-13 and competed in their first NCAA
Tournament since 2009. They made it passed
LIU’s Brooklyn Blackbirds with ease in one of
the first four entry games of the tournament
while subsequently losing to the powerhouse
that is Villanova.
Head coach Mike Jones and the
Highlanders proved that they were a force to
be reckoned with heading into the 2018-19
season.
The Big South Conference Champions
look to start the season on a high note as
Washington and Lee make their way down
to the New River Valley on Nov. 2 for a
preseason exhibition game.
To open up the regular season, this new
squad will face Davis and Elkins College on
Nov. 6. The Highlanders will have to enter
this season without the help of Justin Cousin,
Christian Bradford, and Randy Phillips as
they all graduated this past spring.
However, the squad will be returning
three starters in Big South Freshman of
the year, Carlik Jones, sophomore Donald
Hicks, and Radford’s 31st 1,000-point-career
member, Ed Polite Jr.
Polite Jr., who was named a First Team
All-Big South honoree, shoots almost 50
Bucket List
From Page 6
Different clubs at Radford offers several
great activities at all times of the week, for
example, the RU Outdoors club offers yoga,
hikes, caving, and rock climbing. The sports
clubs attempt to persuade its members
to get outside in the nice weather and do
something fun with a bunch of new friends.
While R-SPaCE also suggests activities
around campus during the day such as DIY
project and watching films at the Bonnie.
With school just starting back up, so are
the Radford varsity sporting events. A great
way to attend those is to join a Radford
student group that goes to support our
teams.
They host outdoor events such as
tailgates, giveaways, and being the hype
crowd at Radford events. Currently coming
up in the season is men and women’s soccer,
men and women’s golf, men and women’s
tennis, and women’s volleyball. There are
opportunities to go to games almost every
day if that’s what you enjoy doing. Even if
you aren’t picked on the team, go out and
support the teams!
There are also ways to volunteer at
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percent inside the
three-point line
and boasts over 500
career rebounds and
100 career blocks.
He also put up good
numbers in the win
over LIU Brooklyn,
posting 13 points
and 12 rebounds.
The Highlanders’
add some new
recruits this year, as
well, starting with
Photo courtesy of RU Athletics
Mawdo Sallah, a 6’8,
235-pound power forward. Sallah, a native of Championship.
the country Gambia, transferred to Radford Additionally, the Radford Women’s team
after graduating from Kansas State where he opens up their season against South Carolina
played for one year. He posted at least one State on Nov. 7 in the Dedmon Center. The
block in seven games. women ended the 2017-18 season with
Mike Jones will be looking to Sallah to an exceptional 24-9 record and a second-
fill the hole that Randy Phillips left in the round appearance in the Women’s National
frontcourt upon graduating. Newcomers Invitation Tournament.
Josiah Jeffers, Devin Hutchinson, and Cle’von Look for Head coach Mike McGuire and
Greene are three new additions that can help junior guard Jen Falconer to make a splash
aid the backcourt this upcoming season. this upcoming season.
Radford’s non-conference schedule is The Radford Men’s and Women’s
shaping up to be a difficult one as they are basketball teams had outstanding 2017-
participating in the 7th annual Gotham 18 seasons and look forward to your, the
Classic with Notre Dame, Duquesne, UIC, fans, support in this upcoming basketball
and William & Mary. Outside of this mini- season. Men’s season tickets start at $60 and
tournament, the Highlanders will face a women’s tickets season tickets start at $50.
handful of other Power Five teams including You can order your season tickets at
Clemson and Texas. Radfordtickets.com or call 540-831-6236
The Highlanders team will have their today!
work cut out for them this season and
look to come away with another Big South
Radford, which is a great way to
be outdoors while also helping the
community become a better place.
Students have opportunities for
cleanups at the river, Shenandoah,
and many of the other surrounding
parks. These events are offered on a
daily basis and can be participated in
whenever you have time.
All in all, Radford University
and the New River Valley offer many
activities and community events that
you can get involved in. The weather
makes it more enjoyable being outside
and it’s a great way to take advantage
of the last couple weeks of summer.
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