The Summit is the student-led, student-driven, on-campus newspaper of Rocky Mountain College in Bill
Objectives
We will create leadership and professional development opportunities for RMC students through publishing and distributing high-quality publications. We will demonstrate academic excellence by holding our writers, editors and contributors to standards established by both the college and professional publications. We will maintain a culture among our staff and within our newsroom encour
11/21/2018
For the 140th anniversary, Megan Logan gives a brief history of the Morledge-Kimball building on the RMC campus.
RMC’s 140th anniversary: History of Morledge-Kimball Hall, editorial by Megan Logan As an institution that has been around for 140 years, Rocky Mountain College has a ton of history with the state of Montana and the local Billings community. A huge part of that history is embodied…
The RMC outdoor recreation Everest Challenge is designed to take the aspects of climbing Mount Everest and shrinking it down to size. Article by Kayla Solis.
11/16/2018
The Battlin' Bear football team heads into the post-season facing number 1 seed Morningside. Here is a brief recap of the season.
Battlin’ Bears football continues to build momentum, article by Preston Davenport The Battlin’ Bear football team is setting a new standard for itself this season under head coach Jason Petrino. Although they had to forfeit their first win of the season over Carroll College, due…
11/15/2018
Adjunct investment professor Jim Anderson reflects on his time at Rocky Mountain College as both a student and a teacher. Article by Roman Jones.
Spotlight on RMC Alumnus Jim Anderson, feature by Roman Jones “Part of this education process is more than just the classes, it’s the living on the campus and the friends you’ll make for a lifetime,” said James David Anderson, a former Rocky Mountain College …
11/14/2018
Every year RMC hosts the fundraising event known as "Black Tie Blue Jeans." Joecelyn Anderson recaps the event.
RMC’s Black Tie Blue Jeans celebrates 31st anniversary, article by Jocelyn Anderson Rocky Mountain College’s Black Tie Blue Jeans fundraising event celebrated it’s celebrated its 31st anniversary on Nov. 2. This event provides RMC with the opportunity to express gratitude to vario…
11/14/2018
Students still have a chance at feeding their creative writing spark for National Novel Writing Month. Article by Kayla Solis.
November marks National Novel Writing Month, article by Kayla Solis The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has commenced, but it’s not too late to get started. According to nanowrimo.org, “National Novel Writing Month is also a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (formerly k…
11/06/2018
Rocky Mountain College hosts a chapter of Young Americans for Freedom. Emily K***t highlights her experience with the program and what it stands for.
Spotlight on Young Americans for Freedom, editorial by Emily K***t I never knew that five weeks into my freshman year of college I would be flying to Santa Barbara, CA for a training seminar. I joined the group Young Americans for Freedom only five days after movi…
11/05/2018
RMC counselor and Army veteran "Eddie" will likely release 2 children's books before graduating in the spring of 2019. “My goal was to get dads to read to their kids more often. [...] I feel dads would love an opportunity to connect with their kids in another way. I loved when my dad would tell me stories.” Article by Sue Lawrence.
RMC counselor will debut his first children’s book, article by Sue Lawrence Career changes can occur at any age and stage in life, and one Rocky Mountain College senior illustrates that point full well. Thirty-nine-year-old Edward Tanzosh — often known as “Eddie” & #8…
11/02/2018
The values and ideals in our country are far different to that of a foreign exchange student. Hanna Sundman shares the contrasts of s*x education between her home country of Sweden and the United States.
Through the eyes of a Swedish student: s*x education, column by Hanna Sundman Sweden has a reputation of having a s*xually open culture. For example, non-Swedes have asked me far too many times if I go to saunas with my parents while we’re all completely naked (by the …
11/01/2018
Not all challenges are met with triumph as movies lead us to believe. Preston Davenport shares his football career, and the life lessons it taught.
Rudy: romanticizing the pursuit of dreams, editorial by Preston Davenport I once played for the football team. In 2012 I visited the campus and spoke to the coaches. They offered me a scholarship and I decided I wanted to be a Battlin’ Bear. I was ambitious with my athle…
10/31/2018
As the seasons change, the harsher weather conditions has an impact on us individually. Megan Logan goes into detail on how to handle Season Affective Disorder (SAD).
Some tips for combating Seasonal Affective Disorder, article by Megan Logan While Autumn is arguably one of the most beautiful times of the year, especially at Rocky Mountain College, it is also a time where Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) becomes more common. SAD is a d…
10/30/2018
A spotlight on Rocky alumni Ridge Fuentes, and how the institution impacted his career path. Article by Preston Davenport.
Former student athlete discusses RMC’s impact on his life, article by Preston Davenport The Summit wants to commemorate those who came before us, and see how their time at Rocky Mountain College has affected their lives since graduation. Ridge Fuentes is a Rocky Mountain College alumn…