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A Look Inside the History of Radford University’s Building Names

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Emily Sargent 0 Comments Building, Draper Hall, history, Ingles Hall, Jefferson Hall, Madison Hall, McConnell library, Moffett Hall, Muse Hall, Russell Hall, Tyler Hall, Washington Hall, Young Hall

There is a lot of history surrounding Radford University. Most of the buildings are dedicated to key figures who helped shape the university.

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Season Recap: Highlander Women’s Basketball 2019 Season Ends In Maryland

April 6, 2019 Chad Boxley 0 Comments achievements, Big South, championship, Destinee Walker, High Point, history, Jen Falconer, Khiana Johnson, Lydia Rivers, Makaila Wilson, Mike McGuire, Most Valuable Player, Mount St. Mary's, ncaa, Radford women's basketball, Savannah Felgemacher, Season Recap, Sydney Nunley, Tina Lindenfeld, tournament, Women’s Basketball

The Radford University women’s basketball team has officially concluded the 2018-19 season after their loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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Column: The Meaning of the Dap Today

February 23, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments African American, dignity and pride, Folklife, Handshake, history, Smithsonian, The dap, Vietnam War

The dap still carries meaning today. If you’re not familiar with the name, I guarantee you’ve seen it. However, that meaning can vary from person to person.

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Column: The Strange and Curious Origins of Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments 2017, animal, animals, business, Catholic Church, Christ, christmas, Column, death, Dogs, events, Faith, family, festival, God, history, holiday, Increase, IT, Letter, love, Lupercalia, National, of, Pope Gelasius, power, Radford, Roman Emperor, single, St. Valentine, strange, the, Valentine's Day, Women, world

With all the love and chocolates that Valentine’s Day brings did you know the contrast from where the holiday started and where it is now is pretty extreme?

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The Origins of Halloween

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Hannah Curran 0 Comments Halloween, history, The Tea

Halloween is a favorite holiday for many Americans, but most don’t know the origins of the holiday. They all love the hayrides and trick-or-treating but might not know where it all comes from.