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What is it about football that gets everyone so ramped up and exited for the championship? The Super Bowl, is such a big deal every year and part of me wants to remind people that it comes back again...
Valentine's Day, a celebration of love and affection, often comes with a significant environmental cost. From the mass production of flowers to the excessive packaging of gifts, the holiday generates a considerable amount of waste and carbon emissions. As...
With February now in full swing, it is once again time for the annual Darwin Days Scavenger Hunt! This year’s Hunt will take place TODAY, February 14th, from 2:30 to 7 pm!
This delightful Roanoke College tradition is inspired by...
All eyes were on the Chiefs Sunday night as they were on the mission for the first 3-peat in NFL history. Jalen Hurts and the Eagles received the ball to start the game which almost resulted in a big...
Our Maroon athletes within the Basketball department have been absolutely killing it as of late! Continuing onward the Men’s Basketball ODAC journey, they haven’t let their loss from Randolph-Macon discourage them from making it out on top. If anything,...
The Roanoke College baseball team walked into their season opener with a mix of excitement and anticipation. It had been since 2021 that they'd won their first game of the season, but this year was different. Under the guidance...
It has been a bit since we had a school break and since we are in that period right after the holidays- when most of us spend a lot of time with family and friends- where things might feel...
Valentine’s Day is not only a holiday to spend with a significant other, but it can also be spent with any loved one in your life! Whether that be family or friends, what better way to demonstrate this love...
When examining campus culture, we often focus on student activities. This semester we started a series examining how professors on campus contribute to our culture as well! This week we’re hearing from Dr. Chris Lassiter, a Professor of Biology.
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Valentine's Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, is a day dedicated to love and affection. While it is now synonymous with romantic gestures, its origins are rooted in a blend of history, legend, and tradition.
The history of Valentine's Day...
This Spring Break, the Center for Civic Engagement headed by Jesse Griffin will be leading a disaster relief trip to Asheville, North Carolina. On this trip, we will be doing Hurricane recovery work, including potential home reconstruction, bridge reconstruction,...
The 16th annual President’s Ball, known to students as the “R Ball” or formally “Prez Ball”, will be held Friday, February 21st from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. This event will be held in the Colket Center.
Tickets will be available...
Valentine’s Day is here! With it comes a flurry of excitement as students think about what they would love to receive on this special day. Whether it’s a sentimental gesture or a playful surprise, the gifts that warm hearts...
With Valentine’s Day upon us, students are reflecting on how they plan to spend the day, balancing romance, winter fun, and personal connections. This day offers a chance to pause and celebrate what matters most, whether through romantic gestures,...
Lilly Hussein is a senior from McLean, Virginia, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in German Studies. She is involved in YoungLife, Alpha Kappa Chi (AKX), intramural sports, the Catholic Campus Ministry, and the Honors Program. Lilly also...
An exciting update is brewing for Theatre Roanoke College! Their production of A Monster Calls is approaching quickly, and alongside that we’ve interviewed one of the cast members who will be performing in the show, Maggie Raker.
After having a...
Jackbox games. One of the best ways to get closer with a group of people. Whether you are making Jokes on the Jokeboat or figuring out what character you are from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. in Role Models, Jackbox Games has the...
A big question in the world of musical theatre revolves around whether roles of disabled characters should go to disabled actors or actresses only. This is relevant now as Jenna Bainbridge joins the Broadway cast of Wicked. The character...
Roanoke College has truly set a high standard for offering a diverse and inclusive range of food options to cater to their students. Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, have celiac disease, or follow any other dietary restrictions, you’ll find...
Unfortunately, the student population here at Roanoke College seems to be dropping like flies as we enter the peak of cold and flu season. I, along with pretty much the entirety of my friend group, was bedridden for most...
