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Texting All My Exes By Jacob Wissinger
They say that inspiration appears briefly like a scorching comet across a dark sky. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it, they say. Seldom do they mention the pitfalls of momentary bursts of genius, or in my case, that creating a Google form for former lovers to answer questions about the totality of said relationship is[…]
Top Three Vaccines in History by Jacob Wissinger
For many scientists and health organizations worldwide, 2020 was a race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus. Designing and testing a vaccine is a slow process — but once a vaccine is available it can slow the spread of infection and disease, for instance, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective in creating immunity[…]
Professor Jim Baken Retrospective in the Ryniker-Morrison Gallery by Katie Eliason
From Mar 1 through 18 2021, Professor Jim Baken’s art was featured in the Rykiner-Morrison Gallery located in Tech Hall. Baken explained the four series featured in the gallery included the Lookout series, the Elk series, the Clubs series, and the Smoking series. Baken started his Rocky career in 1990 and is retiring this year[…]
Jim Baken Gallery Walk: A Photo Story by Oliver Walker
A walk-through of Rocky Mountain College’s art professor, Jim Baken’s exhibit in the Ryniker-Morrison Gallery: All photos were taken by The Summit’s photographer, Oliver Walker
[OPINION] I’m Not A Racist by Emily Kokot
On Feb 24, the Diversity and Inclusivity Task Force coordinated a Zoom call event titled “The Good Troublemaker” with speaker Eran Thompson to discuss the topic of “privilege and the struggle for social justice,” according to chaplain Kim Woeste. Woeste explained that Thompson was chosen as a speaker because “February is Black History Month” and[…]
La La Land is The Greatest Movie of All-Time: A movie review by Jacob Wissinger
Close your eyes. Think about your favorite movies. Why do you like them? Because they are fun? Make you feel good? Is the premise relatable and benevolent? Classics like the Twilight series or The Blind Side may come to mind. Maybe even Disney or Marvel works come to mind. Now open your eyes. Those movies[…]
RMC Ski Team Sweeps the Podium at Western Championships by Sydney Weaver
On Mar 12 and 13, the Battlin’ Bears ski team competed at the USCSA Western Championships in Red Lodge, MT. Usually around this time, the Bears would be competing at Nationals but due to coronavirus restrictions in the east, the 2021 Nationals were canceled. That did not stop the Bears from competing, though, and coach[…]
Where to Volunteer in Billings by Katie Eliason
From participating in campus service events to getting out in the community, there are many ways to volunteer in Billings. Volunteering is a great way to help and give back to the community. It can be a rewarding process through donating your time and hard work. It is important to keep in mind that service[…]
Tournament Day in the Life Of Tristan Hanson: Photo Story by Oliver Walker
All these photos were taken by Olliver Walker,[…]
RMC’s New Student Diversity Task Force by Jacob Wissinger
The new Student Diversity Task Force had its inaugural meeting on Jan 16, marking the first student-led diversity and an inclusivity-centric group of its kind at Rocky Mountain College. The Diversity Task Force was founded within the past year and existed as a joint body between both students and faculty with both parties working in[…]
Green and Gold: What to do after heartbreak
Dear Green and Gold, My boyfriend broke up with me right before Valentine’s Day. It is awkward because I see him all over campus and I don’t want him to know that I am sad. What should I do? Green Says: Focus on friends. After a breakup, it can be easy to shut yourself[…]
RMC Mental Health Awareness and Well-Being Podcast by Sydney Weaver
If Rocky Mountain College students have opened up their Moodle pages recently, they might have noticed a new class titled RMC Mental Health Awareness and Well-Being. This new class is open to all students and faculty members. Darius Henderson, an RMC senior, wanted to create a platform that would bring awareness to and normalize mental[…]
Rocky Celebrates Black History Month by Katie Eliason
Rocky Mountain College celebrated Black History Month on Feb 4 2021 by hosting the Black History 101 Mobile Museum in Fraley Lounge. According to blackhistorymobilemuseum.com, Dr. Khalid el-Hakim is the Founder/CEO of the museum. Tracy Mouser, the coordinator for student activities explains that “over the last thirty years, he has been collecting over seven thousand[…]
What RMC Bears can do to fight racism: Black History Month and Beyond [OPINION] by Tressa Nopper
Following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed by the Minneapolis police, protests sprung up across the country. The summer of 2020 was historic partially because of its protests, as activists demanded a change in police departments across the country. People of all backgrounds took to the streets to protest the deaths[…]
Battlin’ Bears Dominate at Lookout Pass by Sydney Weaver
Rocky Mountain’s Battlin’ Bears ski team attended their first 2021 US Collegiate Ski Association (USCSA) race at Lookout Pass on the border of MT and ID. Rocky competed with Lookout Pass’s own junior race team and two other USCSA schools: the College of Idaho and the University of Idaho. On Sat Jan 30, the men[…]
RMC’s Enrollment Remains Steady Amid Pandemic by Tressa Nopper
Rocky Mountain College has managed to maintain relatively steady enrollment amid the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic began affecting RMC with all classes going online starting in March 2020. At the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester, some classes returned to an in-person format, with social distancing and sanitation measures in place. Changes to campus life[…]
Rocky Volleyball Has High Hopes For Season Ahead by Tori Cybulski
The Rocky Volleyball team volleys on despite Covid-19 restrictions and their regular season being moved to the spring. Volleyball, like most fall sports at Rocky Mountain College, had their regular season moved to the Spring semester due to Covid-19. The team hasn’t been out of the gym, though. They started the semester with weight-lifting and[…]
Black Tie Blue Jeans: At Home! by Sydney Weaver
Every year, Rocky Mountain College hosts Black Tie Blue Jeans, in order to raise money for student scholarships. For the past 33 years, the Black Tie Blue Jeans Scholarship Benefit was an in-person event that included a dinner, entertainment, and auctions. More than 600 people would attend. Normally, the event is held in the evening[…]
An Update on Fall 2020 Sports at RMC by Oliver Walker
Fall sports seasons at Rocky Mountain College have been canceled or delayed because of the expanding coronavirus pandemic. The RMC coaching staff has been promoting student welfare this semester, offering safe places to go along with extra help for athletes who need it. Athletes from two sports commented on how their teams are running proceedings.[…]
Student Profile: The Perfect Final Stop By Nichole Davies
Nicole Job, 21, joined the Rocky Mountain College community this year after a long journey of boarding schools, trips abroad, and four colleges. She is a senior and is working to complete a degree in creative writing by December of next year. “People here have different experiences than I’m used to,” she said. “My coworkers[…]