What recent Radford University stories appear on rutartan.com?

rutartan.com is the website of The Tartan, Radford University's student newspaper. As of its September 18, 2026 issue, the site's most recent Radford-focused coverage spans four areas: women's soccer, a student art exhibition, a community event, and an alumni book release. Below is what each story covers, based on the headlines and excerpts published on the site.

Women's soccer: turning to Big South play

The lead sports story, "Women's Soccer: Highlanders Turn Toward Big South Play After ETSU Draw" by Andrew Marchetti, frames a Sunday night match against ETSU as less about the final score and more about what comes next. The headline signals that the team is shifting focus to its Big South conference schedule after the draw.

This is the kind of story to check if you follow Radford athletics and want the team's conference outlook rather than a match recap.

Arts: architecture through a student's lens

"Senior Artist Showcased the Art in Architecture with New Collection" by Angelina Capots profiles senior Kaylee Ligon's photography exhibit. According to the excerpt, the exhibit puts buildings that "often fade into the background of everyday life" at center stage.

If you are looking for student creative work rather than campus news, this is the relevant piece in the current issue.

Community: "Fall Into the New" in the New River Valley

"Annual 'Fall Into the New' Event Brings New River Valley Together" by Abigail Stepp covers a gathering held Saturday, Aug. 29 at Bisset Park along the New River, which drew more than 100 people. The story connects a campus-adjacent event to the wider New River Valley community.

Alumni: a new book on staying active

"Radford Alumnus Releases New Book Encouraging Readers to Stay Active" by Brandon Whitaker features Kyle Gonzalez, a Radford graduate in exercise science. The excerpt notes he knew he wanted to set himself apart after graduating, and the book carries that theme forward for general readers.

How these stories are labeled

The Tartan sorts its coverage with section tags that appear alongside each headline. The recent Radford items above fall under:

Older items in the same feed carry tags such as National News and Local News, covering topics like imposter syndrome awareness, NIL at Radford, religion in schools, the Artemis II mission, and a federal shutdown's effect on airports. Those are dated earlier (April 14, 2026 and March 31, 2026), so they sit below the September 18, 2026 stories in recency.

What to expect if you visit

The homepage presents stories in a dated feed, each with a section label, headline, author byline, and a short excerpt ending in a "Read More" link. To find the newest Radford-specific reporting, start at the top of that feed; the September 18, 2026 entries are the current front page.