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Sarah Steffey
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Radford to Build Multi-Story Hotel and Riverfront
the alumni weekend with a According to WDBJ7, the said in the address. “Imagine riverfront walk, will be along
B y D u s t i n S ta p l e s ’22; J e r e m y M o s e r ’19
dstaples1@radford.edu; jmoser9@radford.edu
celebration of the past year’s buildings currently there are standing on the top floor of the the New River. It will rebrand
accomplishments. However, owned by the Radford University hotel in the rooftop restaurant Radford as a “River Campus.”

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adford University the main event showcased how Foundation and are planned to and seeing the beauty and These developments will
announced plans to build Radford University is expected be demolished. The hotel will excitement of our campus.” come with a new traffic pattern,
a multi-story hotel near to grow over time. likely be completed by 2023 and Radford will be working with a boardwalk by the river, an
campus and expand the riverside Above all, the announcement is estimated to cost between $20 JLL, a Fortune 500 real estate amphitheater, a Champions
part of its campus within the of Radford’s 2020-2030 Master million and $25 million, none of services firm which, according Walk, a zip-line, and a revamped
next several years. Plan got the most attention. which is said to come from state to Hemphill, will provide bridge to connect it all to the
In his annual State of the This plan includes a full- funding. “professional services and main campus.
University Address, Radford service, multi-story hotel “I am confident that our needed assistance with product The riverfront project is
President Brian Hemphill, located very close to campus, at campus will serve as a wonderful definition and implementation.” estimated to cost at least $10
who is in his third year at the the intersection of Tyler Avenue backdrop for area visitors and The other big announcement million, according to WDBJ7.
university’s helm, kicked off and Calhoun Street. University guests,” Hemphill of the night, the addition of a

The CHBS Writing Center Is Waiting for You College Student Voting Nearly Doubled
from brainstorming University were able to election of our
B y C a i t l i n B i l l m a n ’22
to revising.” They also The Writing Center B y W e s l e y W a l l ac e ’22
analyze this information lifetime.” The increase in
cbillman1@radford.edu wwallace5@radford.edu
“envision the tutoring would like students by allowing colleges turnout reflected youth’s

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he College of session as a conversation to know, “Please recent study around the U.S. to concern for significant
Humanities & about your paper.” They remember that the conducted by Tuft participate in the National issues such as gun
Behavioral Sciences will “provide feedback, Writing Center is not an University found Study of Learning, Voting, control, health care, voter
(CBHS) Writing Center, share tips, and strategies, editing or proofreading that the voting turnout and Engagement (NSLVE).  registration, and LGBTQ
located in CBHS 4800, and help you make a plan service. We work with for college students Additionally, the study equality.
offers tutoring sessions to for further developing or during the 2018 midterm found that the highest F u r t h e r m o r e ,
you to improve your
all students who need help revising your project.” elections nearly doubled voting turnout came the increased rate of
with their writing. A face-to-face session
own proofreading and from 2014. from Hispanic students millennial voters shifted
The center is open will consist of reviewing editing skills, but we The report issued by at approximately 36.5 political gender balances
Mondays and Fridays and reading an assignment don’t simply point out Tuft University’s Institute percent, which doubled by electing a minimum
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. aloud. Also, the tutors ask problems or rewrite for Democracy & Higher the 14 percent of Hispanic of 90 female candidates to
and Tuesdays through that goals are set before them for you. We want Education (IDHE) acquired college students who the U.S. House of
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to the meeting. The tutor will to help you learn to the average voting voted in 2014.  Representatives.
5 p.m. give feedback on the work become your own best patterns of ten million While women’s Nancy Thomas,
Students can and provide strategies for proofreader and editor.” college students who colleges had the highest Director of the Institute
schedule an appointment more successful writing. attended 1,000 college voting rates among four- for Democracy & Higher
through a Writing Center By the end of the session, and has been helping institutions. year institutions and two- Education, discussed the
account and reserve a time the student should leave students with their writing According to the year colleges, both public active participation of
slot and tutor. Tutoring with a plan for finalizing since.  report, the voting rates and private universities college voters.
appointments begin their work. The Writing Center for college students in the had made improvements “At a time of increased
on the hour and last 45 Dr. Katie Garahan and can be reached at 540- 2018 midterm elections with the turnout of college activism and voter
minutes. Justine Jackson of the 831-7605 or by email at were approximately voters between 2014- participation by all
According to the English Department are writingcenter@radford. 39.1 percent, nearly 20 2018. Americans, today’s report
writing centers website, the director and assistant edu. Its hours are Monday points higher than the During the 2018 highlights even greater
the tutors at the Writing director of the Writing and Friday from 10 a.m. 19.7 percent of college midterm elections, many interest among college
Center will work with the Center respectively.  to 3 p.m., and Tuesday students who voted in the political activists referred students,” Thomas said.
student on “all phases The Writing Center through Thursday from 10 2014 midterm elections. to the midterms as the
of a writing project opened on Sept. 25, 2017, a.m. to 5 p.m. Researchers at Tuft most “consequential
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All Clear Issued After Shots Fired Near Campus
B y C a m d e n L a z e n by ’20 “So basically me and my
clazenby2@radford.edu
friend were watching TV

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adford University is back in the living room and we
to normal operations, heard like a screech and
per the RU Emergency
a crash and like three,
Alert System, after local law
enforcement responded to
four gunshots,” said
reports of gunshots off-campus. Booth.
Police went to the 500 block She said she saw “someone
of Fairfax Street at 8:25 p.m. and run right past her house” and
an RU alert went out to students through her driveway before
about 20 minutes after. seeing “the car skrrt down the
“An all clear was issued,” road.”
according to Caitlyn Scaggs, “This dude that ran by,” she
the Associate Vice President of said, “he was booking it. He was
University Relations. wearing a big hoodie, it was like
Jenni Wilder, the public a Carhartt, like the rednecks

Photo’s by Camden Lazenby | Contributor

information coordinator for wear, and heavy boots.”
Radford City said, “police According to WFXR, Scaggs
located a witness that described reports no shots were fired on
a red four door Ford Fusion that campus, contrary to various
was approached on foot by a social media posts. “The
light skinned African American campus is not on lockdown but Scaggs reports no shots were fired on campus,
male.” individuals are encouraged to contrary to various social media posts.
He was described as 5’10” remain inside until an all clear
tall and was said to be wearing is issued.”
a red jacket. The all clear was issued
Wilder said, “the through RU Alert at 11:15 p.m.
unknown suspect male fired Even though Scaggs says
approximately four gunshots campus was never in a lockdown
near/at the vehicle and then fled situation, multiple students
on foot.” reported being locked into the
The vehicle struck the parked buildings they were in at the
car of RU student Destiny Booth time of the initial RU Alert,
as it left the area. namely the Starbucks location
“The incident is under in the College of Humanities
investigation by Radford City and Behavioral Sciences and the
Police,” according to Wilder, Hurlburt Student Center.
“and citizens with information Swipe access disabled for
are asked to please contact 540- buildings until the all clear was
731-3624 [SIC].” given.
Booth, a criminal justice No one is currently in
major, was sitting in her living custody. Wilder said, “the unknown suspect male fired approximately
room at the time of the incident. four gunshots near/at the vehicle and then fled on foot.”
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Arts and Entertainment in Radford

A Movie Review

The Addams Family (2019)

short and fat, yet in the original live in for the rest of their lives. is hiding both kids from reality. Overall, this movie
B y S a r a h S t e f f e y ‘20 film, he is just an average size It then fast forwards 13 years Neither of the kids is aware shouldn’t even be connected
ssteffey3@radford.edu man. If a classic movie is going to when they have two kids, that there is an entire town to the classic. It was extremely
to be remade, at least make the Wednesday and Pugsley.  surrounding them. disappointing, and I would not

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he hit Halloween characters look the same. The remainder of the plot Towards the end of the recommend going to see it.
movie The Addams The most disappointing is split up into several different movie, the extended Addams
Family, originally part of the movie was that it stories that don’t flow together family shows up, which makes Overall: 4/10
released in 1991, has been didn’t even follow the original well. For example, it will skip the interior designer worry
remade into an animated storyline. In the 1991 version from Wednesday wanting to go because it will hurt her image.
children’s film, but the remake of The Addams Family, the to public school to an interior She has the town turn against
does not do the original any main plot was that they were designer wanting to fix-up the the entire family, which results
justice. Fans of the original trying to find uncle Fester. Addams’ house. It was choppy in a fight.
who religiously watch it every The entire movie revolved and hard to follow at times. The music is also poorly
year will forget about the new around uncle Fester. In the Another disappointing chosen. There were several
one very quickly. new version, uncle Fester just difference from the original up-beat songs throughout the
The movie stars Oscar appears with no backstory and is that the Addams family movie, which defeated the
Isaac, Charlize Theron, is barely referenced. knew what type of people were purpose of the Addams family

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and Bette Midler as voices of The plot begins with out in the community, but being creepy and weird.
the main characters. Morticia and Gomez getting decided to accept it and stay Throughout the movie,
Parts of the animation married. The community shuns to themselves. In this version, several jokes try to help lighten
don’t even do the original them, and they decide to leave Wednesday is hugely interested the mood. All of them are
character justice. The new the town. They end up finding in what is beyond the gate of poorly placed and extremely
adaptation portrays Gomez as the classic mansion that they their house, because Morticia predictable.

An Restaurant Review

Sal’s Jr. Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

B y M a d i s o n M i l l e r ‘21
bread; sometimes, the server
will bring out a seasoned oil
their pizza dough fresh daily.
The works pizza is so flavorful
Mon–Thurs: 11 a.m.–9:30
p.m., Fri–Sat: 11 a.m.–10:30
Sal’s Jr. makes
mmiller190@radford.edu
for dipping.
The restaurant offers 21
and fresh. The works pizza
comes in various sizes and
p.m. and Sun: 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Every time I have come
their pizza dough

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izza, pasta, and all different subs. You can also includes pepperoni, sausage, to dine at Sal’s Jr., the fresh daily. The
works pizza is
things Italian – Sal’s turn any sub into a wrap. Aside mushrooms, ground beef, atmosphere is warm, and the
Jr. has it all. The from subs, Sal’s has seven onions, green peppers, and staff is exceptional.
Italian restaurant in Fairlawn
advertises New York Style
burger options. One dish that I
have tried is baked ziti, a pasta
extra cheese.
Sizes range from mini,
Overall, Sal’s Jr. deserves
its rating for the quality and so flavorful and
Pizza, Italian Cuisine, and a
wide variety of good eats.
dish with a blend of cheeses
and tomato sauce, covered in a
which is 10 inches, to Sicilian,
which is 16 inches. Sal’s has 21
fantastic service, I vastly
recommend. Overall: 10/10
fresh.
To start your meal off blanket of melted mozzarella. different varieties of pizza to
right, Sal’s Jr. offers a variety It is delicious and big enough offer. If you are not feeling a
of appetizers, which range to share, so keep that in mind whole pizza, you can order by
from traditional bacon cheese for leftovers. Sal’s offers 18 the slice.
fries to fried calamari. The other pasta dishes besides the Wrapping up your meal,
best appetizer is the Sal’s Jr. baked ziti. Sal’s Jr. offers select favorites
sampler appetizer. For $12.49, My favorite dish to order for dessert, including the
this lets you pick three out of a is the pepper steak with mayo, classic cannoli.
list of items that includes fried onions, peppers and melted The wait staff is
mushrooms, fried zucchini, cheese with a side of chips. exceptional. They come back
garlic knots, mozzarella Sal’s is also kid-friendly. numerous times to check on
sticks, chicken tenders, wings, The kid’s menu offers pasta, you and give refills. From
boneless wings, fries or onion grilled cheese, ham and cheese the cooks to the wait staff,
Courtesy of Sal’s Jr. Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

rings. sub, turkey and cheese sub, everyone is friendly. The food
Sal’s Jr. is one of my family’s cheesesteak, chicken tenders, also comes out very quickly;
go-to’s. We have eaten there and a single slice of cheese I’ve never had to wait long for
for as long as I can remember. pizza. my meal.
The restaurant is seat yourself. Now, let’s talk about their Sal’s is open every day of
Servers bring out delicious famous pizzas. Sal’s Jr. makes the week at varying hours,
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Culture
Comics
Presents:
Cotton
Ball?

By Sierra Bradley‘21
sbradley19@radford.edu

Sister Circle: Develop Relationships With the Students and Model Civil Discourse
like race, gender, class, and common issues on a deeper depth about the topic.
B y A lys s a B o u r n e ’20 I just like having
sexuality given to an individual level. “It’s beautiful to see women
abourne1@radford.edu
or group that can create different So why should someone of all ages pour into each other.
discussions about,

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ith social media forms of discrimination or listen and contribute to this Witnessing the exchange in the not necessarily just
platforms such as disadvantages. conversation?  room and the way we all seem to race, but I like having
Twitter, Instagram, The meeting featured an “I just like having discussions get it without having to have all intellectual and educated
or Facebook, having an open open discussion, and concerns about, not necessarily just race, the right words to say to describe
discussion and hearing
discussion can be difficult, were raised about bringing but I like having intellectual and what we all get brings solace to
especially with internet trolls. awareness to Intersectionality. educated discussion and hearing the identities we share,” Ruffin
from those around me,
However, that was not the case Students such as Destiny from those around me, so I don’t said.  so I don’t feel like the
on Tuesday night with Sister Goodwin, a political science feel like the only young person Topics like this and many only young person who
Circle.  major, were sharing insightful who takes an interest in the others need to be had, and Clubs takes an interest in the
This group, along with realizations of what black social, or economic or any type like Sister Circle are a good start
social, or economic or
others such as the Transgender women go through and other of issue that we continue to when it comes to tackling the
Advocacy Group, Queer People factors of marginalization, along experience,” Goodwyn said.  topics that must be approached. 
any type of issue that we
of Color, and Brother 2 Brother, with how vital clubs like this can The topics are not only about Sister Circle meets every continue to experience,”
are safe spaces for students to be for students.  race; discussions can be about other Tuesday in Heth Hall 157, Goodwyn said. 
discuss topics relevant to them.  “I thought it would be an any subject that is relevant to at 5:30 pm.
“They are also for faculty empowering moment to be women in their daily lives.
and staff members to develop surrounded by women who The idea of the group was
relationships with the students identify as I identify,” Goodwyn created by intern Essence
and model civil discourse,” said said. “Not necessarily those Collins and an Admissions
Buffy Ruffin, assistant director outside identifications like Counselor, and pursued by Buffy
of the Center for Diversity and sexuality or anything like that, Ruffin. It was then enhanced by
Inclusion.  but definitely being a woman another intern, Brianna Harris,
The topic discussed at and being black. I think that from West Georgia University.
Sister Circle Tuesday night was those are two prominent things The curiosity and passion of
about Intersectionality and that I identify with.” the people in the discussions
the importance of sharing the Intersectionality, in this heightened the casual setting. 
Photo Courtesy Kate Kalvach | Unsplash

stories of black women who have case, was on being both a woman This was all made possible
died by police brutality.  and black. It was a fascinating by Dr. Teisha Martin, Crystal
Kimberle Crenshaw, a scholar conversation, especially for Hubbard, and Dr. Sharon Jones,
of critical race theory, created students who are used to who helped dive into the
the term Intersectionality. It is classroom settings. People in conversation and encourage
about the many classifications these groups can understand participants to think more in-
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Editorials and Opinions

Quote of the week
“Why do you have to be a nonconformist
like everybody else?”- James Thurber
OPEN
POSITIONS The Search for the Perfect Porcelain Pot Across Campus
The Tartan is looking for use the restroom, in which you
dedicated, fast-learning, and B y A a r o n C o o p e r s m i t h ’22 can relieve yourself of whatever
self-suffient student who can mcoopersmith@radford.edu food you thought would taste
set their own standars or goals good from a Starbucks. 

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for what they would like to he bathroom has been a Moving away from
contritbute to the Tartan. relaxing domain since the commercial coffee and entering
invention of the porcelain the building itself, one will find
• Managing Editor toilet in 1596. Initially, such offices of students more attuned
• Culture Editor a device that blesses the user with the human element. One
• Page Designer with total bliss was limited to would think that the stalls would
• News Editor only the wealthy and those be filled with scribbles such as
• Tea Editor of high status. Yet, with the “God’s Dead” or “The Boulder
• Staff Photographers birth of globalization and mass shall just fall down tomorrow.”
production, this wonderful One could see this as a “pro”
Interested? invention is now compulsory for or “con” because one might not
For more information head to every building. wish for there to be a “social
Tyler Hall Room 025 In all sincerity, one might statement” presiding over you.
Monday - Friday not truly trust strangers and the However, some may see these
10 a.m to 5 p.m. hands that keep these facilities statements as entertaining. 
tartan@radford.edu maintained. So, I took it upon Continuing to another
myself to inspect and use the popular building, Dalton Hall,
major facilities at Radford that which holds most of the on-

Photo by Dylan Lepore | The Tartan

house the most traffic. campus restaurants, only two of
Due to the lack of which are not chains. Yet, with
RU Aware ... accessibility, I had to exclude all these restaurants within the
dorm public bathrooms from same area, one might think that
You cannot snore and dream at this list (Not to mention the the bathrooms would be a bit
the same time. comedic awkwardness of asking larger. 
my way into a dormitory to use After loading up on more
the bathroom). ammo, I headed off to the nearby
My journey began in The building of Heth. A student
College of Humanities and would go to this building to
Looking for Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) squeeze the last penny out
building. CHBS is best known of their bank account. To my
Tartan Archives? for hosting the majority of non- surprise, they didn’t make me
STEM or non-Business majors insert my credit card to use their
Rediscover the history of the and also housing a chain coffee bathroom. 
Tartan through exploring all the company, aka Starbucks, who’s With my stomach now
way back to 1910, when it was wait time is never-ending. feeling a bit lighter, my final
initially called the Grapurchat
But, after you are done destination was Kyle Hall. Kyle
to when it was rebranded as the
waiting in line, you can take is one of the newer buildings on
Tartan in 1979.
some pleasure in crossing to the the campus, almost built solely
Go to rutartan.com and select other side of the restaurant to for one major. As I entered, I
the “More” tab to find those quickly procured some more
archives. After loading up food to give me a reason to

Do old newspapers bore you?

on more ammo, I use their bathrooms, quite an
easy task since the building
headed off to the houses a fully stocked pseudo-
Check out our new photo
gallery on Flicker by selecting nearby building of convenience store.
Kyle Hall’s would be the final
the “photo” tab to wander
our photos taken by our
Heth. A student restroom I would be visiting,
exceptionally phenomenal would go to this and I very much wanted to enjoy
photographers. myself. Maybe, I would hear the
building to squeeze sounds of stock market tickers
the last penny clicking away in the distances
as fellow business majors
out of their bank delightfully go over “shop talk.”
account. To my To no avail, no such things
occur in a public restroom.
surprise, they didn’t
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Who would want to spend more

make me insert my than five minutes in a public
bathroom? 
credit card to use I would say that finding the
their bathroom.  porcelain diamond in the rough
would be as rare as a royal flush.
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RU an established, or
fledgling journalist? Or
maybe you just love to
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Want to bring your opin-

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to the masses? Love the
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Oliver then skipped the ball The Highlanders chose not to Highlanders, he said, “I thought
B y L u c a s C a r r ‘20 over to Perez on the opposite relent, however, consistently we started the game with
lcarr15@radford.edu side of the box. She then took attacking the goal. intensity. I thought we were
two dribbles around a pair of A total of 22 shots, split tough early.”  

T
he Radford women’s Runnin’ Bulldog defenders, and evenly by each period, were Sohrabi gave credit to Lily
soccer team claimed with a low gliding shot, found taken by the Highlanders. Gabi McLane and Mia Wood for the
a 2-0 victory over the back of the net and put the Paupst lead the way with seven amount of running they did
Gardner-Webb for their last Highlanders up 1-0.  shots. Though the aggressive throughout the game on defense. 
regular-season home game. An Perez and Oliver were pursuit was nonstop, the “An average soccer player
impressive offensive attack from not done with their offensive Gardner-Webb goalkeeper runs about seven miles a game,”
the Highlanders forced a goal in prowess in the second half. saved nine total would-be shots Sohrabi said, “I would guess they
each period and improved the However, their roles reversed for from tallying goals for the ran more than that tonight.”
team to a 7-1 home record. the final goal of the match.  Highlanders. The Highlanders are going
Radford was coming off of a Perez found Oliver in the Two goalkeepers into the Big South Conference
0-1 loss to Campbell University middle of the pitch after running saw playing time for the Championships beginning on
The RU Funnies the previous Saturday. The through a gauntlet of defenders. Highlanders. Courtenay November 1st. They come with
How has the price of opinions Highlanders were looking to Another wall of defenders stood Kaplan and Lexi Dean both had the best overall regular-season
remained $0.02 over the years even bounce back and did so with in the way, seeming to end the three saves in each of their record in the conference. 
after inflation? great confidence.  attacking play, but Oliver made respective halves played. With Brianna Oliver, the owner of
--- Senior Nelia Perez got off a nice move past both defenders Perez’s first-half goal, she broke one of the goals and an assist
What did Mario say when he broke up to a quick start within the first and took a shot with her left foot the tie between herself and on the night, said that this win
with Princess Peach? six minutes of the first period. that found the back of the net Paupst, tallying a total of nine “should definitely help with
It’s not you, it’s a-me, Mario! Freshman Mia Wood stole the effortlessly.  goals on the season. our confidence level,” and, “our
--- ball from the opposition and The 59th-minute goal was When head coach Ben hopes are high.”
I heard Mars has no atmosphere. found Brianna Oliver on the left- the last of the match and sent Sohrabi was asked about the
Could we create an atmosphere wing. the Runnin’ Bulldogs packing. overall performance of the
by dimming the lights and playing

Another Second-Half Disaster for Men’s Soccer

smooth jazz?
---
Did you hear about the guy who
invented the knock knock joke?
He won the “no-bell” prize! throughout the first half. Radford came out the second however, as the Highlanders’
--- B y Z ac h P ot t e r ‘20 Dondre’ Robinson forced a quick half with a point to prove second-half demons returned
What’s a specimen?
zpotter2@radford.edu save within the first ten minutes against one of the best teams dramatically. The Panthers
of the game. Baye Djibril Faye in the conference. Mouhameth would start scoring just 13

R
An Italian astronaut!
--- adford men’s soccer also managed a great attempt in Thiam put a shot past High Point minutes later. Illias Kosmidis
Two satellites decided to get married. succumbed to another the first half. goalkeeper Keegan Meyer in the beat the Radford defense and
The wedding wasn’t much, but the second-half collapse, However, Faye didn’t bottom left corner. Thiam’s shot evened the score at 1-1.
reception was incredible! losing 3-1 against High Point maintain good contact on the put the Highlanders ahead 1-0 High Point would tie the
--- last Saturday on senior night. shot resulting in an easy save within one minute of the second game off a corner kick just four
Why do penguins walk softly? The Highlanders came out for the Panthers. The first half half.
Because they can’t walk hardly. shooting seven total shots ended with the score still 0-0. The effort was short-lived, TURN TO MEN PAGE 11
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of the match. That goal ended the pitch. The Highlanders also Radford honored their regular season will be against
FROM MEN, PAGE 10
any chance for a Highlanders had 15 fouls, almost three times seniors, which included: Longwood at Cupp Stadium Nov.
minutes late. The ball crossed comeback and ended their hopes as many as the Panthers, who defenders Thure Ilgner and 6. Radford will also be without
into the box, deflected off of ending senior night with a only had six. Jacob Wilkinson, midfielders midfielder Octavio Ocampo who
Radford forward Robinson, and win. Robinson led the way for Victor Valls and Wyatt Erzen, accumulated enough yellow
went into the back of the net for Radford had four more shots Radford with three shots. and forward Liam Deacy. cards to be suspended.
a goal. than High Point, with 13 totals Radford goalie Joseba Incera had The Highlanders now see
High Point’s Kosmidis for the game. However, they a rather ineffective game, only themselves riding a three-game
finished off the Highlanders with weren’t able to turn the shot posting two saves and allowing losing streak.
a late goal in the 84th minute advantage into any success on three goals. Their final match of the

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