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Rocky vs Carroll Football Showdown By Emmanuel Brookman of The Summit Staff
On Sat. Oct. 23, Rocky Mountain College will play their rivals Carroll College at 1:00 on Herb-Klindt Field. The rivalry between the two teams has been going on for a while now, so, what’s the beef? Since the early 2000s, Rocky and Carroll have had a heated rivalry as the two major[…]
Student or Coach? Both. Sam Mora Named Quarterback Coach at Rocky Mountain College By RMC Student Guest Contributor
The Rocky Mountain College Battlin’ Bears football team made it official in August: Coach Sam Mora has been promoted to the team’s quarterback coach. Hired in July of 2019, Mora has spent the past two seasons in various roles for the Battlin’ Bears, including offensive assistant in 2019 before being promoted to running back coach[…]
Young Americans for Freedom provides opportunities for Rocky students Guest column by Emily Schneller
Do you like to travel? Would you like the opportunity to hear from amazing speakers throughout the country? If your answer happens to be “yes,” I encourage you to learn more about Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). During my freshman year at Rocky Mountain College, I joined the newly-founded Young Americans for Freedom chapter[…]
Pushing RMC Forward with social media: An Interview with Grace Schroeder by Jordan Price
If you follow Rocky Mountain College on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, then you’re familiar with the work of Grace Schroeder. As RMC’s Communications and Social Media Coordinator, Schroeder is busy with her position, which she has held since August of 2020. The native Wisconsinite schedules tweets, posts, and interacts with our online community in[…]
Rocky Choir Reconnects With the Magic of A Live Performance Column By Emily Craft of the Summit Staff
One major change separated the Saturday, Sep 25th choral performance from all other performances the previous year. It wasn’t the church it was held in nor was it the songs that were sung that made this concert such a special one. Rather, it was the sea of faces staring back at us in replacement of[…]
Let’s Set the Record Straight on Columbus and Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Column by Kamryn Pitcher of The Summit Staff
Growing up, I was told like many of you, that “He was the one who discovered America.” It took nearly two decades of my life to decipher the Columbus Day myth for what it was: a colonizer’s narrative born out of a stolen country steeped in genocide. These are strong words, I know, but these[…]
Rocky Beats Montana Tech in 5 Match Game: A Photo Story by Oliver Walker of the Summit Staff
On Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 Rocky Mountain College’s women’s varsity volleyball team came out victorious over Montana Tech after a 5 set match. Rocky was down after 2 but came back to win the remaining 3 sets. The Summit’s photographer Oliver Walker was there to document the game.
Billings Studio Theatre: Open for Business By Rosalyn Visser Of the Summit Staff
Have you ever wondered what that building is in the Tyler Hall parking lot? Well, that is Billings Studio Theatre (commonly called BST)! BST is a community theatre that has been dedicated to providing Billings with live performances for 68 years. BST is a rather[…]
Jacob’s Ladder: Midterms? Surviving them? Slim chance. Column By Jacob Wissinger of the Summit Staff
I’ve been through two universities, three years, seven semesters, and too many Midterms to count. Finals are considerably the hardest periods of a student’s tenure in higher education, Midterms, however, are the forgotten hardship. They are the first litmus test as to where you are within a class; they come upon you quickly and subversively.[…]
Kamryn’s Korner Poetry By Kamryn Grace Pitcher of The Summit Staff
Autumn My best friend was born in October- My love, in late November- And my beloved sister, But a week before. And for reasons I can’t remember Be it the sweaters or the weather Or the sweeping orange splendour I love Autumn all the more. Split If I could split myself So[…]
City Council Elections On The Horizon By Mette Fears Of The Summit Staff
The 2021 local elections are just getting started, and for Rocky Mountain College students this means a chance to affect how the Billings community grows. These City Council members influence the public, secure job growth, help provide affordable housing, work on access to outdoor recreation, and provide public safety funding. With the Rocky Mountain College[…]
Rocky Mountain College’s Gallery Director Todd Forsgren Brings Fresh Perspective to Rocky Art Program By Avi Fox of the Summit Staff
With the retirement of longtime faculty members, Professor Mark Moak and Professor Jim Baken, the Rocky Mountain College art facilities are under new management as plans are put in place to update the art world at Rocky, a long overdue and tedious task. With a love of ornithology, the study of birds, Professor Todd Forsgren[…]
Project almost completed on new entryway, sign for Rocky By Tilly Calhoun Of The Summit Staff
Construction can be an annoying reality of life, especially when it becomes a part of our day-to-day life. New students at Rocky Mountain College might not know what the Widenhouse parking lot was like before it was torn up. Students on campus last year may recall the state of the road and the well-aged speed[…]
Jacob’s Ladder: Twilight is the Best Hate Watch of All-Time By Jacob Wissinger of the Summit Staff
I’ve been told for years, “Watch this Jacob or watch that Jacob.” I’m a man who trusts his peers, for the most part. Having said this, trustworthy peers show their true taste at the suggestion of “Twilight Saga.” At any point, it’s been a referral that has been met with opposition and disinterest on[…]
Family-friendly and flamboyant, the Billings PRIDE Festival supports the LGBTQ+ Community by Avi Fox
On Saturday, September 11, Billings had its official Pride Festival at North Park. PRIDE stands for Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence. With booths from health officials, pagans, kinky sex educators, and churches around Billings, the environment thrived on diversity, geared to LGBTQ+ people, the allies, and the curious. […]
Rocky’s Isaiah Tennell brings passion for football to the Bears By Jacob Wissinger
Isaiah Tennell is a junior from West Covina, Ca. He is studying psychology and is also on the Rocky Mountain College Football Team. I had the chance to sit down with Tennell and talk about why he came to Rocky and his life since coming here. Why did you choose to come to Rocky?[…]
RMC Historical Photo Essay By Sydney Weaver and Jacob Wissinger
Rocky Mountain College’s 2021 Homecoming Weekend will kick off on Friday, Sept 17 with the Clara Klindt Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The alumni being inducted this year consist of Mitch Holst, Dr. Dave Shenton, and Devin Uskoski. Receiving the highest honor the RMC athletics department bestows are the 1998 and 1999, back-to-back Frontier[…]