by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter Not only is COVID-19 continuing to be an issue for Americans of all ages, but it is also impacting the job hunting search for seniors in college. “Job searching is bleak. There aren’t a… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter On April 2, Roosevelt University Residence Life sent out an email to all residents with an update on campus living during the coronavirus pandemic. In the email, they explained that students are allowed on… Read More ›
by Evi Arthur / Editor-in-Chief Today I say goodbye to the best job I’ve ever had. I don’t mean to sound so melodramatic. When I joined the Torch three years ago as a rookie reporter — in the Gage building… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter I’ve been a sports fan nearly my entire life. I got my first baseball glove on my sixth birthday, my first basketball rim when I turned 12 and my first pair of Jordan’s when… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter Tiktok has become very popular since August 2018, when ByteDance bought Musical.ly and merged all of their accounts onto TikTok. In the United States alone, the number of adult TikTok users increased by 5.5… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter Fireworks at MetLife Stadium lit the sky in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as 82,265 devoted fans gathered for the most anticipated professional wrestling event of the year — World Wrestling Entertainment’s Wrestlemania. The atmosphere… Read More ›
by Evi Arthur / Editor-in-Chief President Ali Malekzadeh began the 2020 State of the University Address by thanking the Roosevelt community. “I want to continue thanking every one of you for all of the hard work you are doing around… Read More ›
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter Due to the distress that COVID-19 has put on students, Roosevelt University decided to lift some weight off of students’ shoulders by providing a “Laker Emergency Grant.” Linda Davis, the associate director for academic… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter On March 19, Roosevelt University announced that it is canceling the graduation ceremony for Spring 2020. Along with the announcement, school officials sent out a survey to find a time to possibly reschedule the… Read More ›
by Richard L. Figueroa / Advertising Manager In September 2019, as 19-year-old Manny Israel sat in a college classroom at Columbia College Chicago, he simply got up and left. For some time, he had been contemplating dropping out in order… Read More ›
by Reyna Estrada / Sports Editor I met Bernie Sanders at a rally in 2016. He shook my hand and told me “you are the future.” I remember begging all of my friends to attend the rally with me, and… Read More ›
by Adnan Basic / Managing Editor Growing up, I was always unreasonably excited about getting to vote when I got older. Doing mock elections in elementary school was always loads of fun. Democracy seemed so cool, and it made me… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter Fields, courts and stadiums across the country remain barren. It has been a month since the National Basketball Association announced that the regular season was suspended indefinitely — and by the end of the… Read More ›
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter Amid the chaos and panic that COVID-19 has inflicted on college students and their ability to perform well during online courses, many university students have advocated for a pass/fail grading system to be enforced. … Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter The American Psychological Association hosted a Webinar led by Dr. Lynn Bufka and Dr. Valie Wright called “Coping in an era of coronavirus: A webinar for students.” Along with plenty of other professors in… Read More ›
by Amanda Landwehr / Arts & Culture Editor *Slight spoilers ahead After binging “Tiger King,” my brain cells were practically begging for some sort of intellectual stimulation — and Netflix’s new series, “Unorthodox” delivered. It’s an introspective coming-of-age story based… Read More ›
by Amanda Landwehr / Arts & Culture Editor “Hey, wanna hear about the time I was locked in England because of the coronavirus?” This is how I someday hope to start the story of my personal experience with the COVID-19… Read More ›
by Santino Torres / Staff Reporter The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) cancelled the boys’ basketball state tournaments in all four classes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement released by the IHSA, executive director Craig Anderson… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery fired a curveball that sliced over the plate for strike one. The Cubs were merely one out away from gifting generations of fans a championship and overcoming a title… Read More ›
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter As uncrowded elevators, vacated dorm halls and a somewhat haunting environment spread throughout the residence halls of the Wabash Building, it was indeed a sign that the COVID-19 pandemic was not only affecting the… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter Students all over the world are adjusting to social distancing and online classes. To help lessen the burden of such a sudden adjustment, Roosevelt University is emphasizing the importance of practicing social distancing as… Read More ›
by Evi Arthur / Editor-in-Chief I’ve been a fan of Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) for a very long time — I’m pretty sure I started listening to them around the time we were… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter The Staples Center grew louder and louder as players from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers took to their respective sides, ready to begin the season. The mixture of gold and… Read More ›
As I’m sure you all are aware by now, in order to keep the spread of the coronavirus under control, the remainder of Roosevelt’s spring semester will be carried out completely online. This, unfortunately, throws a wrench in the way… Read More ›
by Reyna Estrada / Sports Editor With the recent growing concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, politics have taken a backseat. News about recent cases and preventive measures being taken by various counties and states… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter On average, one sexual assault occurs every 107 seconds in the United States. This totals out to an average of 293,066 victims ages 12 and older every year. Resilience helps over 2,000 of them…. Read More ›
by Evi Arthur / Editor-in-Chief This week I had to say goodbye to my college years in a matter of days. As you all know by now, schools across the globe have been closing and switching to online classes in… Read More ›
by Kristin McKee / Digital Content Editor In each of my final class sessions before spring break, my professors wished the students well and to “stay healthy” due to the widespread outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. I didn’t think much… Read More ›
by Amanda Landwehr / Arts & Culture Editor This week’s column is going to be a ranty, unorganized mess. But since there seems to be little to no structure or order to the world right now, I’m applying that same… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City buzzed with excitement as fans waited for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz players to run onto the court as they’ve done countless times in the 30… Read More ›
by Santino Torres / Staff Reporter On a drama-filled Saturday afternoon in Crestwood, Illinois, a team effort led by Jordan Coakley’s timely hitting was capped off with Dom Lentini’s two-out double that sealed the first game of a doubleheader against… Read More ›
by Will Dancer / Staff Reporter A new year of American soccer brings about many changes for MLS. In order to further grow fan bases throughout North America, the league has introduced two new teams for the 2020 season, Inter… Read More ›
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter The Roosevelt University and Robert Morris University integration that was introduced last semester seemed to only be a discussion that was yet to happen. However, the crowded elevators and packed classrooms on Feb. 24,… Read More ›
by Aidan McGinty/ Staff Reporter Amidst all of the commotion surrounding the unofficial integration with Robert Morris University, the first meeting of Roosevelt University’s Food Advisory Committee (FAC) took place on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Led by freshman biology major, Lexie… Read More ›
by Will Dancer / Staff Reporter Roosevelt University’s Student Government Association has undergone various changes over the past years. Saying goodbye to a longtime president, re-writing and implementing a new SGA constitution and trying to get the student body to… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter Roosevelt University students have been anticipating the courses for the Fall 2020 semester for a while. As the likelihood of the RMU integration increases, the students’ curiosity about the changes in potential courses increases… Read More ›
In honor of spring break, The Torch staff shared some of their favorite places they’ve visited on vacation. Los Angeles, CA by Kristin McKee / Digital Content Editor I know Los Angeles is probably one of the most basic vacation… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter Houston Astros center-fielder George Springer dug his cleats into the dirt next to home plate as he prepared for his first at-bat of the game against the New York Mets in West Palm Beach,… Read More ›
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter As the anxiety and curiosity of inquisitive students arose, Roosevelt University and Robert Morris’s financial aid services decided to hold a fireside chat to discuss concerns regarding tuition and fees. Financial Aid directors from… Read More ›
by Ayumi Davis / News Editor Coronavirus cases rise as it spreads across the globe The coronavirus seems to be getting worse as time goes on, with Korea now having the most cases outside of China. As of Feb. 27,… Read More ›
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter The Comedy Clubhouse is a small theater. The tables and couches are all angled to face the stage. The way that the tables are positioned close together encourages the audience to feel connected with… Read More ›
by Amanda Landwehr / Arts & Culture Editor Studying abroad sometimes feels like a series of bad decisions. On one hand, “studying” is in the name, and the fact that I have assignments due should hold me responsible to my… Read More ›
by Aidan McGinty/ Staff Reporter Throughout the past few weeks, the musical theater majors of Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts has been preparing to open their first show of 2020: “American Songbook ‘Swinging on a Star: The Music… Read More ›
by Ayumi Davis / News Editor Are you looking for something to warm you up in the cold winter of Chicago? Phodega’s got you covered. The restaurant opened in November 2019 by co-founders Nate Hoops and Anthony Ngo and has… Read More ›
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter The subtle crack of a baseball being launched by a wooden Louisville Slugger bat pierced the air at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The Chicago Cubs began preparations for the team’s first season under… Read More ›
SPOILERS AHEAD! Sports editor, Reyna Estrada, and Features editor, Jules Banks, sit down to discuss the final season of their favorite show. We do not own any BoJack Horseman footage nor music in this video.
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter As the sight of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes drew in the interest of many people, RU’s Planned Parenthood Generation Action chapter decided to inform others on the importance of consent, as well as the… Read More ›
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter The sound of yells stormed through the building as it suddenly turned pitch black. There was only one explanation for this incident: a power outage. As the news spread of another “polar vortex” snow storm… Read More ›
by Reyna Estrada / Sports Editor Trump has issued 25 pardons and 10 commutations as of February 2020; 11 of those were issued recently on Feb. 18. Sometimes pardons and commutations may be grouped together, despite the differences between the two… Read More ›
