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Nor’easter Hits RWU
The Hawks' Herald
On the weekend of September 25, from Friday night into early Tuesday morning, the RWU campus and surrounding communities faced a nor’easter. With rain expected to total between 4 and 6 inches, and wind gusts reaching 40-60 miles per hour, the RWU campus had to prepare. Club events, including Dance Club and Roger After Dark,...
Fashion Forecast: What Will Campus Style Look Like this Semester?
The Hawks' Herald
A forecast is underway–and no, I’m not talking about an unreliable weather prediction. Now that we’ve all gotten a glimpse of what this semester is going to look like, it’s time to talk fashion. Students have been showing up to class in monochromatic matching sets. And those who know that plum-purple, burgundy, dusty pink, and...
The Persistence of Hand
The Hawks' Herald
As students, our day to day is very fast-paced between studying, classes, and extracurriculars. Perhaps we aim for the quickest way to get to our next commitment. Maybe we might brush past the idea of the journey leading up to it. The destination will always be there, it’s never going anywhere. Because of this, it’s...
Why Be an English Lit. Major
The Hawks' Herald
The literature department is one of the smallest on campus, but perhaps that only makes it better. The small number of people allows for a more close community, for these people spend the majority of their time together. They plan events, attend banquets, and do more together. People who join this department only add to...
What Would You Do With 8 Minutes?
The Hawks' Herald
Talk more about actors (names of students), talk about set design, interview actors Who wrote it, who directed it, who’s involved Add a last line about upcoming shows Stage Co’s first show of the year started off with a hit, 8 Minutes Left; a student directed production was a hilarious and phenomenal show. Not only...
Min Zin Needs our Voices
The Hawks' Herald
Imagine that one of your professors invites you to an academic conference in another country to share your research with other scholars. Now imagine that when you arrive, you are detained by that country’s government without knowing when, or if you will be released. This is precisely what happened to Min Zin on June 3,...
Court Pauses DHS Rule That Would Limit International Students’ Academic Choices
The Hawks' Herald
A federal rule from the Department of Homeland Security that would have changed how international students make academic decisions was planned to take effect Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. These decisions include changing their major or academic program, withdrawing from a course, reducing their course load, transferring to another institution, extending the
Wind Topples Construction Outside Humanities Building
The Hawks' Herald
Wind gusts knocked over several sections of construction fencing outside the Humanities Building on Wednesday, Sept. 23, leaving fencing and their weighted bases toppled over across the construction zone. The university did not notify students about the fallen fencing, which closely lines a walkway leading to the building’s entrance, just days before the sch
Field Hockey
The Hawks' Herald
Tuesday night, the RWU field hockey team faced the Wesleyan Cardinals. Despite their efforts, the Hawks fell short of victory with a final score of 1-3. Prior to the game, the Hawks went in with a record of 5-1, their only loss being to Connecticut College (Sept. 7th). Throughout the first quarter of the game,...
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