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On the Way to “Gay-Friendly”
By Rachel LaMotte More students are looking at whether or not a college is gay friendly, according to the New York Times. Finlandia University hasn’t made a statement on this…
Almost Extinct
Credit to: Hailey Macias Endangered species on Finlandia’s campus–soon to be extinct. Story by Alissa Pietila Do you ever wonder how much control a college has over its students, faculty…
Snow Days – A Person-On-The-Street Question
By Hailey Macias Question: How have the snow days affected your classes? “It has been difficult for students in studio. I’ve got a few students that are staying later in…
Finlandia Now Has a Recycling Program!
By Brittany Cummings Suzanne Van Dam has been working on getting a recycling program on Finlandia’s campus for years. With the encouragement of student interest and other staff in on…
Finlandia Curling Club
By Rachel LaMotte “Some people call it shuffleboard on ice or chess on ice,” said Soren Schmidt, Finlandia Curling Club Coach. He’s talking about curling. Curling is a sport…
Expanding the Music Programs
By Rachel LaMotte The music programs at Finlandia University have experienced a change with the arrival of the new director, Leslie Dukes. Soren Schmidt, the Finlandia University Chaplain, was the director…
Hope, Dream, Change
By Ashley Benavidez On January 21, 2013 and the 27th annual Martin Luther King Day—Our nation’s first African-American President, Barack Obama, placed his hands on the bibles of Dr. Martin…
The Dangers of Thinspiration
by Brittany Cummings When it comes to the media, it’s a constant, overwhelming force in our daily lives, and it’s something most acknowledge as an incredible influence. It’s one of the…
Welcome Back!
By Alissa Pietila, Editor Hello ROAR readers! Welcome back to school and Happy 2013! Our ROAR staff is planning out the semester and hoping to provide you with interesting, current…
