by Michelle Fultz

The Valley Forge

From free doughnuts to Frisbees, Welcome Week proved to be another great success for the Student Commission. They hosted the week's activities and freebies on the second floor of the Student Center from August 31st through September 4th.

Throughout the entire week students could be heard in the Main Dining Room enjoying the festivities. Just outside, many other RVC students were signing up and meeting with representatives of the campus' many clubs and organizations. Welcome Week serves as not only a time for new students to feel at home, but also for returning students of RVC to be reacquainted with the campus.

The week began on Monday, August 31st with a very peculiar opening. The event started at 11:00 AM, with select students being hypnotized by the talented Jim Wand, while the rest of the audience enjoyed their free hot dogs.

The following Tuesday and Wednesday were also filled with free snacks and toys. Many students and a few faculty members took a very special liking to the free slinkys and Frisbees provided by the Student Commission.

On Thursday, September 3rd, the "Real Deal Crazy Game Show" took place in the Main Dining Room. It is a cross between "Let's Make a Deal," and "Truth or Consequences." Many students had a lot of fun, and won really great prizes! Walking Tacos were provided for campus-goers throughout the lunch hour.

Friday ended a little on the chilly side. There were free snow cones for everyone! It was definitely a refreshing end to a very hot week.

For those of you who missed out on any of the week's activities, and would like more information about clubs and future events, the Student Commission office is located on the ground floor of the Student Center.

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by John Basque

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The first annual Rock Bottom Days festival will be held from September 14th through the 18th. Activities will be held throughout the week, and include give-a-ways such as rock candy, rock stress relief balls, write on/erase memo boards with a rock background, and t-shirts will be available for purchase in the Student Center office for $4.00.

The t-shirts feature Reggie Reagle on the front, and the back has a list of the top ten lies heard at RVC . Grab yours early, because these shirts have proven very popular on campus. They include sayings like: "Go ahead pet the geese, they're friendly!" and "I'm only going here for 2 years."

There will be 3 special events to happen during this week. We will be showing the movie, "The Rock" starring Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery. This will take place in the Main Dining Room at 11:00 AM and also at 7:00 PM on September 16th. The next evening, September 17th, "Pistol Pete and the Professionals" will be performing in the Main Dining Room from 8:00 PM until 11:00 PM. We ask that you bring a donation of canned food or $1.00 which will be donated to the Rockford Pantry on behalf of the RVC Student Commission. On Friday the 18th from noon until 5:00 PM, the Student Commission will host the First Annual Rock Bottom 9-ball Pool Tournament. This tournament is open to the first 16 students who sign up, and spectators are encouraged to stop by and watch the action. First prize is a $50.00 gift certificate to Media Play.

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by Ellena Hoffman

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Are you thinking about transferring? Do you wonder which college to attend? Are you confused about a major? Do you have questions about cost?

For help in answering these many questions about transferring to other colleges, Rock Valley College will host on Wednesday, October 7, 1998, Career and College Day in the Physical Education Center (PEC) from 6-8:30 p.m.

Representatives from over 150 colleges and universities, including all the state schools in Illinois, will be available that evening to talk with you about your future plans.

This is a great opportunity to do some one-stop shopping for information on transferring. Admission is FREE! Don't miss out!

An "Animal House" party with free admission is being shown at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM on October 7th to set the stage for Chris Miller, Screenwriter of "Animal House," to speak on October 8th. He will begin speaking at 7:00 PM (locations TBA) about screen writing, how became interested in this type of work, and also about college life. Then on October 9th, he will be speaking in individual classrooms.

October 12th-17th is HOMECOMING WEEK! Free food, megaphones, bleacher seat cushions, etc. The week will end with a dinner and dance at Cliffbreakers, and the game on Saturday. Don't miss it!