By: Jessica Drake – There is a new coffee spot on campus for thirsty students, late night study groups, or students who just need a coffee break: the Rocky Roasters coffee kiosk. The original project started last year when Rocktivities, which organizes student on-campus activities, experimented with the idea of having a coffee shop on campus. The Rocktivities staff liked the idea[…]
By: Kasha Caprata – Name: James Alfred Baken Originated From: A ranch near Roscoe, Montana. Undergraduate Program: I was a hospital corpsman (they called me “Doc” for four years) in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and with the G.I Bill, I was able to attend college. School was almost free, so I was free to[…]
By: Richard Leeds – The quarterback throws a long pass to the wide receiver, who dives into the end zone catching the ball. Touchdown: Rocky! The crowd cheers and, as always, the pep band strikes up the school song. What would happen to the atmosphere of the game if the band were removed? In 2013[…]
By: Kobi Hudson – Whether you are good at math, bad at math, love math or hate math, math club can help you appreciate it. The newly founded math club at Rocky is a group of individuals that greatly appreciate math, they say. Math club, known as the Rocky Mountain College Mathematical Society, wants to[…]
By: Emma King – Renowned author Sherman Alexie will be joining the RMC community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, in the Fortin Education Center to share social perspectives and put a capstone on the 2014 Common Read Program. The Common Read is all about “a shared reading experience,” according to the Rocky website.[…]
By: Brianna Shappell – On November 1 and 2, Rocky will be hosting a western riding show at the Intermountain Equestrian Center. The Rocky Mountain College equestrian team is part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), which competes in both the English and Western disciplines within the region and across United States. This year,[…]
By: Michaela Shifley – Many hidden jewels lie within the Magic City, but none shines brighter than the historic Moss Mansion Museum that is nestled in the heart of downtown Billings. The elegant 23-room home, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenberg, a successful Australian architect, was constructed in 1903. It is filled to the brim with[…]
By: Richard Leeds – As I sit down to write this column, it is 1:37 a.m. The article is due the this evening by 5 p.m. “But, Richard,” I’m sure you’re saying. “Why don’t you just write it in the morning after you get a little sleep?” You may also be asking, “Surely you could[…]
By: Emma King – Responsibility. It’s a big word, smacks of scarier words like “commitment” and “obligation,” and yet, it’s not something you can really put your finger on. What exactly is responsibility, really? Merriam-Webster.com gives one definition of responsibility as “moral, legal, or mental accountability,” but even accountability is confusing and still a little[…]
By: Kasha Caprata – Rocky’s volleyball team is off to a winning start this season, with a win-loss record of 17-2, including preseason. This is an all-time high for Rocky’s volleyball team stats. Senior volleyball player Brooke Myers said that “being ranked number one is not something that we were expecting,” and as a team, all[…]