By Kristin McKee Torch Correspondent As finals are quickly approaching, students are sprawled around campus scrambling through flashcards and textbooks and typing away last-minute papers. The stress is at an all-time high this time of year; to ease up the… Read More ›
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Earth Month wraps up at RU
By Darlene Leal Reporter To celebrate Earth Month, a global initiative to reduce pollution, RU held the bi-annual SUST Symposium on April 23. The symposium has been held every year since Nov. 2013. “Starting in April 2016, the Symposium has… Read More ›
Special Education Advocacy Training to Take Place Over Summer
By Evi Arthur Reporter Across the country, 13 percent of students in the public school systems are in special education, according to Heather Dalmage, director of the Mansfield Institute. Unfortunately, the way that public school special education is set up… Read More ›
BSU Hosts Melanin Graduation
By Ryan Rosenberger Torch Correspondent On Wednesday, April 25, Roosevelt’s Black Student Union hosted their annual Melanin Graduation commemorating graduating students of color. The event started off with a welcome speech by BSU President Brittney Austin, giving way to a… Read More ›
Track and Field Make Transition to Outdoor Season
By Adnan Basic Reporter The women’s track and field team here at Roosevelt are ready to make the difficult transition from indoor to outdoor competition. The team started the calendar year with the indoor season, which runs from the beginning… Read More ›