The Rambler

The Tradition of the Rosemont Penny Toss

By Alexandra Benfold

There is a long held tradition at Rosemont; right before the fall semester comes to a close, there is a celebration of Christmas.  On the last Sunday of the semester there is an Advent mass held in the chapel. It is then followed by a candlelight walk of caroling around campus.  Everyone then joins together on the terrace in front of Main for our college’s oldest tradition, the Penny Toss. The President of the college, the Dean of Students, and the SGA President throw pennies from the balcony to the students catching them below. Everyone then proceeds inside of Main for desserts and hot beverages.

Understanding the Plight of the Homeless

By Kimberly Jackson

Hunger and Homelessness Pledge: “We pledge to go forward with a renewed mindfulness that we are blessed to have a room to go back to, that we are fortunate to have a bed to lie in, that there are those who are our brothers and sisters who are dignified persons, children of God, who deserve our respect, our love, and our courage in fighting for an end to their injustice.”

How to Pull An All-Nighter

By Alexandra Benfold

Oh no!  You just woke up and realized that you need to pull an all-nighter.  What are you going to do? How will you survive?  How did this happen? Is it final exam week and you did not even start studying on those tests you have tomorrow? Did that dreaded term paper final catch up on you and you never chose a topic? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are about to enter the common college student’s experience of THE ALL-NIGHTER!

The Freshman 15 or College 60?

By Merlyn Mathew

Now that the school year has officially started and it has been a few weeks in, the first-year students are now used to the food on and off campus. Regardless of which school you attend, you have heard of the daunting Freshman 15, those formidable fifteen pounds freshmen fear of gaining during their first semester of college.

Rosemont Shuttle

By Fatima Rashad

Did you know that Rosemont has an amazing shuttle bus for your convenience?  The bus takes you to our neighboring university, Villanova, as well as many other places.  Here’s some information for you to be aware of and to take advantage of. 

Professor Spotlight

By Bridget Cook

Two cups of Italian espresso each morning energize Rosemont College’s new philosophy professor, Dr. Alan Preti, for the introductory philosophy, logic, philosophy of religion and foundations of western culture classes he teaches here.

The Co-Ed Transition and How it Will Change Rosemont

By Morgan Brooks

Here is an issue that is sure to be buzzing through everyone’s mind; whether you live on campus or you commute, whether you are a freshman adjusting to the college atmosphere or a senior preparing to graduate, everyone here will be affected by Rosemont Undergraduate College’s transition of an all women’s school to a co-ed enrollment.