Springfest is tomorrow
By Nhi Le “My freshmen year during Springfest, I got to perform with my band, PB&JAM” Khun Htrue Maung ’19 recalled. This was a nerve wracking experience for Maung, as he talked about how he has never played on that large of a stage with that many people. He stated that he made many memories. […]
New coach new approach
Head Coach Steve Wammer Takes Women’s Softball in a New Direction By Katelyn Van Swol “Somewhere around third and fourth grade it became evident that I was not going to play in the NBA, so at that point I decided I wanted to be a coach.” So began Ripon College softball head coach Steve Wammer’s […]
Meet Julie Johnson
Get to know Julie Johnson, Ripon’s first female athletic director By Stefani Zeiger Athletic Director Julie Johnson had to persevere through hard times to become a strong leader. Her childhood home, a farm, blew up with both her parents inside; luckily, they both survived. It was this major life event that caused her family’s move […]
College Looking to Revamp E...
Administration is discussing options for spaces in Bovay and Harwood Memorial Union. By Payton Blessing Over the past year, students and faculty of Ripon College as well members of the Ripon community have seen significant changes to our campus. Projects such as Bovay’s Study Bar and Mercantile, the Revitalize project in the new Wilmore Center, […]
With Support from Ripon Col...
CCF and Circle K head south to help victims of Hurricane Harvey By Lauren Hince Fifteen students from Circle K and Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) traveled to Texas as part of a mission trip. Devastated by Hurricane Harvey, students at Ripon College felt compelled to travel south for spring break and help build homes for […]
Representation of Minoritie...
Students discuss how they view the college’s representation of minorities on campus. By Nhi Le Selena Luna, a first year, states her experiences here with racism have been subtle incidences but enough to make her feel uncomfortable. According to Luna, “Representation at Ripon feels more like a fallacy.” She talks about how she actually believes […]
Upcoming: Seniors Showcasin...
“A Celebration of Scholarly and Artistic Excellence Across the Liberal Arts” By Eugene Truong Senior Showcase is taking place on Tuesday, April 17th, with presentations by members of the Class of 2018. The event, which spans for 2 hours, will be held at the C. J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Amy Rachuba, Ripon College’s […]
Half the acts, four times t...
A preview of Ripon College’s annual One Act Play Festival By Jenna Schoenmann On April 13 and 14, the Ripon College Theater Department will put on its annual One Act Play Festival as a send off for the department’s four seniors: Mikey Ambrowiak, Michael Baumhardt, David Firari and Sophie Widman. Each senior was given the […]
Welcoming different opinion...
A podcast is heading to campus to hold discussions concerning civility in discussions By Eugene Truong Pantsuit Politics will be coming to Ripon College on Friday, March 23, to hold a workshop and a keynote talk on how to have productive and civil conversations. In particular, the workshop will place emphasis on methods to approach […]
Drinking Culture Part III: ...
By Connor Renshaw Someone looking through yearbooks from the 1980s might get a very different view of Ripon College than what they are used to today. Black-and-white photos of students posing with cases of beer and open mentions of drinking at school events aren’t hard to find in the yearbooks of the past. The photos […]