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The dining hall of the Rat

Aramark food services general manager admits Rat went six weeks without pest control, suspects sabotage

Alice Berry '21, Deputy Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2018

Interim Aramark Food Services General Manager Todd Littrell revealed that there had been a lapse in pest control in the Rat and alleged sabotage on behalf of Aramark workers or students during an RSG meetiing...

Left to right: AnDrea Hargrove ’19, Cinthya Bolanos ’20, Ericka James ’19, Jackie Jiang ’21, Jada Myricks ’19

A ‘Nu’ sorority on campus

Rachel Heimann '20, Staff Writer December 2, 2018

The Numinous Nu Phi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, at Rhodes College hosted a celebration of their chartering on Nov. 30 in the Spence Wilson Room. This historic event is especially notable...

Student producers of Bumble attend its screening

Rhodes students shine in Memphis Indie Movie Festival

Rylan Lorance '21, Staff Writer November 19, 2018

The local non-profit Indie Memphis hosted its twenty-first annual Indie Film Festival in the first weekend of Nov., and three Rhodes students’ films were accepted. John Mark Stodola ’19, Emily Burkhead...

The crest of the Chi Omega sorority

‘Wings for Wishes’

Rohan Kaza '21, Staff Writer November 19, 2018

On the weekend of Nov. 3,  the Rhodes Chi Omega sorority hosted an event dubbed “Wings for Wishes.” During this event, the sorority sold plates of chicken wings and hosted a wing-eating contest. Their...

Left: A cockroach found in Grace Lemons omelet

Right: A fly found in Nuanqui Hous salad

Spotlight: Aramark employees tell stories of health code violations, workplace hostility

Jordan Hulseberg '19, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2018
Employees described seeing a number of health code violations. One employee claimed seeing small cockroaches—each smaller than the size of a dime—on cutlery in the kitchen.
McCoy Theatres Fabulation advertisement

McCoy Theatre’s ‘Fabulation’ both free, fabulous

Noah Mesa '21, Staff Writer November 13, 2018

On Nov. 9 and 10 at 7:30 PM, Rhodes College has been preparing to perform Fabulation or, The Re-education of Undine complete with a reception at the McCoy Theater. Directed by Thomas King, the performance...

Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl de Memphis

In flood of culture, Noche de Celebración pours out beauty, education, empowerment

Rachel Heimann '20, Staff Writer November 12, 2018

The Rhodes College Latinx Student Association (LSA) held a ‘Noche De Celebración’ in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 24. The BCLC Ballroom was packed with Rhodes students and members from...

Students, faculty and staff gather resolve following the recent synagogue shooting.

‘Love is stronger than death’: A community in mourning gathers resolve

Noah Mesa '21, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

After a series of unconscionable tragedies like the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the racially-motivated Kentucky Kroger shooting, and the Butler High School Shooting, the Rhodes community came together...

Rhodes College at night.

Ghosts in our Gothic halls: Students share their encounters with Rhodes’ spirits

Rylan Lorance '21, Staff Writer October 31, 2018

 EDITOR’S NOTE: This article covers sensitive subjects including suicide and the afterlife, which may be discomforting to some readers.  Coming to Rhodes comes with its own set of prerequisite legends...

The film Black Panther incorporates aspects of the afro-futurism genre.

The past, present, future of afro-futurism

Samuel Walter '22, Staff Writer October 30, 2018

On Tuesday, Oct 23, The Memphis Centered program held a panel with four writers to discuss Afro-futurism. The name of the Genre itself was coined in the mid-1990s, but the genre began to appear as early...

RSG hosts first town hall

RSG hosts first town hall

Alice Berry '21, News Editor October 30, 2018

It is fitting that Rhodes Student Government decided to hold its first town hall event during the midterm election cycle on Oct. 17.  Much like town halls hosted by political candidates and current office-holders,...

Equine therapy courtesy of the Counseling Center

Rhodes celebrates ‘Self-Care Week’ during midterm exams

Hannah Miller '22, Staff Writer October 30, 2018

The Rhodes Counseling Center hosted a variety of carefree activities on campus as a way for students to destress and practice mindfulness. These events were geared towards promoting the importance of mental...

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