Eggs on toast: a semester abroad
by Amanda Landwehr / Arts & Culture Editor Studying abroad sometimes feels like a series of bad decisions. On one hand, “studying” is in the name, and the fact that I have assignments due should...
View ArticleThe Comedy Clubhouse presents Toasted: a must-see show where you can be...
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter The Comedy Clubhouse is a small theater. The tables and couches are all angled to face the stage. The way that the tables are positioned close together encourages...
View ArticleTop three moments of the week
by Ayumi Davis / News Editor Coronavirus cases rise as it spreads across the globe The coronavirus seems to be getting worse as time goes on, with Korea now having the most cases outside of China. As...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Services holds Fireside Chat to discuss integration
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter As the anxiety and curiosity of inquisitive students arose, Roosevelt University and Robert Morris’s financial aid services decided to hold a fireside chat to...
View ArticleSound Off: The Torch's favorite vacation spots
In honor of spring break, The Torch staff shared some of their favorite places they’ve visited on vacation. Los Angeles, CA by Kristin McKee / Digital Content Editor I know Los Angeles is probably one...
View ArticleRU Reacts to Fall 2020 Course Selection
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter Roosevelt University students have been anticipating the courses for the Fall 2020 semester for a while. As the likelihood of the RMU integration increases, the...
View ArticleChanges in Roosevelt’s Student Government Association
by Will Dancer / Staff Reporter Roosevelt University’s Student Government Association has undergone various changes over the past years. Saying goodbye to a longtime president, re-writing and...
View ArticleThe Food Advisory Committee is Hungry for Change
by Aidan McGinty/ Staff Reporter Amidst all of the commotion surrounding the unofficial integration with Robert Morris University, the first meeting of Roosevelt University’s Food Advisory Committee...
View ArticleUnofficial integration begins for RU and RMU
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter The Roosevelt University and Robert Morris University integration that was introduced last semester seemed to only be a discussion that was yet to happen....
View ArticleCoronavirus is no vacation
by Kristin McKee / Digital Content Editor In each of my final class sessions before spring break, my professors wished the students well and to “stay healthy” due to the widespread outbreak of the...
View ArticleWhen I said I was ready for class to end, this isn’t what I meant
by Evi Arthur / Editor-in-Chief This week I had to say goodbye to my college years in a matter of days. As you all know by now, schools across the globe have been closing and switching to online...
View ArticleResilience: Become an advocate for sexual assault survivors
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter On average, one sexual assault occurs every 107 seconds in the United States. This totals out to an average of 293,066 victims ages 12 and older every year....
View ArticleReyna’s Roundup: 2020 presidential candidates plan to combat coronavirus
by Reyna Estrada / Sports Editor With the recent growing concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, politics have taken a backseat. News about recent cases and preventive...
View ArticleEditor's Note: Coronavirus Update
As I’m sure you all are aware by now, in order to keep the spread of the coronavirus under control, the remainder of Roosevelt’s spring semester will be carried out completely online. This,...
View ArticleThe most story-driven season in NBA history might not even get an ending
by Mohammad Samra / Staff Reporter The Staples Center grew louder and louder as players from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers took to their respective sides, ready to begin the...
View Article‘CALM’ hints at personal growth for 5SOS
by Evi Arthur / Editor-in-Chief I’ve been a fan of Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer (also known as 5SOS) for a very long time — I’m pretty sure I started listening to them around the time...
View ArticleWhat to do when there’s nothing to do
by Karina Aguilar / Staff Reporter Students all over the world are adjusting to social distancing and online classes. To help lessen the burden of such a sudden adjustment, Roosevelt University is...
View ArticleRU residents react to COVID-19 changes in dorm halls
by Raneen El-Barbarawi / Staff Reporter As uncrowded elevators, vacated dorm halls and a somewhat haunting environment spread throughout the residence halls of the Wabash Building, it was indeed a sign...
View ArticleIHSA State Basketball Tournaments cancelled due to COVID-19
by Santino Torres / Staff Reporter The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) cancelled the boys’ basketball state tournaments in all four classes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement...
View ArticleEggs on toast: a semester abroad
by Amanda Landwehr / Arts & Culture Editor “Hey, wanna hear about the time I was locked in England because of the coronavirus?” This is how I someday hope to start the story of my personal...
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