America is in a paradoxical situation where people of other countries have a desire to immigrate here while those already living here desire to escape. I listened to this argument regarding people’s disdain for the way our country functions, and desires to leave, ever since I was a small child and it’s only grown throughout…
On Tuesday, March 31st, the “God Squad” met to decide the fates of numerous species in the Gulf of Mexico. If you aren’t familiar with the “God Squad”, allow me to introduce the Endangered Species Committee, a group of high level federal officials that hold the power to waive restrictions in the Endangered Species Act,…
On March 28th, 2026, over nine million people across the country and the world gathered to protest the Trump Administration and its actions. There were 3,100 registered marches in all fifty states, from New York City to rural towns in Indiana. There were events in Costa Rica, Australia, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Kenya, and…
This past Tuesday, the 8th of April, Commons hosted its annual Beach Fest for dinner. The event includes several types of seafood, steak and potato wedges, tropical desserts, and a mocktail bar. The dining hall was also extensively decorated with adorably on-theme beach décor. While I absolutely adore both the concept and the execution, I…
With final exam season creeping upon us, this is a point in the semester where stress and nervousness run rampant across the campus. If you are among the victims of exam-related nerves, fear not! I have a few unconventional suggestions that will hopefully help you as much as they help me! First up: drink your…
Roanoke College Track and Field has had an excellent start to their season, having a relay based meet last weekend in Williamsburg at William and Mary. Competing against primarily division one schools, Roanoke athletes put on an admirable performance. In the 800-meter dash, Junior Allie Gallaher placed 24th with a time of 2:24 setting a…
Men’s volleyball has been on a winning streak recently as their regular season comes to an end. The team’s overall record comes to 21 wins and 7 losses with a win percentage of 75%. Most of the losses have come from top 25 opponents who have multiple stats in the top 10, but Roanoke College…
Two weekends ago, the Roanoke College softball team hosted two of the best teams in the nation to play double headers against both squads. Those two teams were Virginia Wesleyan and Randolph-Macon. Virginia Wesleyan is undefeated, listed at the top of the rankings for most of the season. Randolph-Macon at the time of the games…
As we wrap up this academic year, people are getting ready to leave the books behind and enjoy the warmth of summer. Although summer is a time of rest for most of us, it is also a great opportunity to make things a little easier for your future self. After you finish those last assignments…
With only about 4 weeks left in the academic year, seniors are presented with the pressure of what to do after graduation. Some may already have stable connections and paths they are sure to follow; others may still be avoiding the impending doom that is May 2nd. Regardless of where you are right now on…