The Summit: RMC's Student newspaper

Jacob’s Ladder: In A Bleak Midwinter, Feeling the Effects of a Third Condensed Semester By Jacob Wissinger of The Summit Staff

To preface this column, I am not the pinnacle of academia. If anything, I would be found in the median of the pool of college students. I’m not seeking to victimize myself as I detail my grievances, simply allowing for a space in which I can vent the burden and fatigue felt by myself and[…]

Colors of the Military: Rocky student shares experiences serving in the Marines by Sydney Weaver of The Summit Staff

  Sophomore William Patrick joined the Marines at 18 years old in 2011. Growing up in Ohio, he always wanted to serve in the military, specifically the Marines. He had grown up around service members his whole life. His father was in the Air Force, his uncle was in the Navy, and much of his[…]

The Lighting of the Tipis at Rocky Mountain College by Sydney Weaver of the Summit Staff

  In 1990 Congress and George H. W. Bush signed a joint resolution that designated the month of November the National American Indian Heritage Month. To celebrate the month of November,  RMC’s Native American Outreach, alongside Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council and Pretty Sheild Foundation put together a display of tipis from Nov 4-7 with[…]

2021 Billings Municipal Election Results by Mette Fears

On Nov. 2, the City of Billings elected 5 new City Councilors, approved a public safety Mill Levy, and voted to prohibit the sale of recreational marijuana inside the city limits.  These newly elected City Councillors will serve until 2025: Ward 1 Ed Gulick; Ward 2 Jennifer Owen; Ward 3 Denise Joy; Ward 4 Daniel[…]

Isn’t Italy Next To France? An International Student’s Account of the American Perspective on Europe, Column by Sofia Brustia

  As some of you may be aware, Europe is that piece of land that sits on the other side of the pond, and Italy is the boot bordered by the sea; sea–not Ocean, not the same thing. As incredible as it may sound , we do have electricity, tables and chairs, and our steering[…]

Oregon Baller Turns Battlin’ Bear: Student-athlete profile by Kamryn Pitcher of the Summit Staff

Twenty-two-year-old basketball star from Portland, N’Dea Flye,  recently shared her aspirations and goals for Rocky’s Women’s basketball team as well as her future.  Flye is a senior sociology major who has attended Rocky for two years now with her favorite class being Social Stratification. Though she hopes to play basketball overseas, most likely in Europe,[…]

We’ll Meet Again By Kamryn Pitcher Of The Summit Staff

  2 “Salvatore Battista was born on August 10th, 1918,” Callie read aloud. It had taken her less than five minutes to find what I had been looking for. I had seen this librarian only once before, lingering in the back stacks of the bookcases in the basement. She had short curly hair that produced[…]

RMC Soccer Celebrates Seniors Photo Story By Oliver Walker The Summit Staff

On Saturday, October 23 the Rocky Mountain College men’s and women’s soccer teams honored their seniors in the final home games of the season. Senior players’ friends and family packed the stands at Wendy’s field to support. Each senior received a framed jersey that the team has signed to remind them of their time at[…]

We’ll Meet Again: A two-part spooky short story by Kamryn Pitcher of The Summit Staff

In October, I  felt the most awake on nights like these, when the moon was full of itself and the wind spun my hair in its bony fingers. The lamplight of the campus kept away any uneasiness that usually comes with walking alone at night and  Losekamp Hall sat before me as alive in the[…]

Bears inch out Saints 39-34 Photo Story By Oliver Walker of The Summit Staff

The Rocky Mountain College Battlin’ Bears went head to head against the Carroll College Saints on Sat Oct. 23 at Herb-Clindt Field. The Bears came out victorious, leading the Saints 39-34. The Summit’s photographer Oliver Walker documented the game.

Rocky’s Theatre Arts Department Presents: “How to Survive an Apocalypse” By Rosalyn Visser Of the Summit Staff

Four Rocky Mountain College students have been hard at work since mid-September— rehearsing for their upcoming show “How to Survive an Apocalypse.” This play, written by Jordan Hall, was published in 2018. The production follows a well-off married couple. The couple eventually begins to believe their lifestyle is falling apart, and in their panic, the[…]

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[…]

Unbearable Comix by Emmanuel Brookman of The Summit Staff

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[…]