By Devon Mitchell
The Texas abortion ban has been at the forefront of the news in the past couple of weeks. Pro-choice activists worry that changes to how Texas handles abortion cases will unravel nearly 50 years of women’s rights...
By Kristi Rolf
Roanoke College is a different place in September 2021 than it was in May. During the last school year, I grew accustomed to a campus that seemed only half-alive. Many students spent the year at home, taking...
By Devon Mitchell
It’s been ten years since the iconic moms and daughters of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, took the dance stage by storm with the premiere of the Lifetime reality TV show Dance Moms. I was ten years old when the...
By Chamberlain Zulauf
I’ve been waking up to that phrase since I was 11 years old. If you aren’t also a Mythical Beast, you probably don’t know what I’m talking about.
Sometimes referred to as the “Dads of YouTube”, lifelong friends...
By Lucy Collins
Helpful Tips for Returning to In-Person Classes
After the previous school year that we all had to endure, fully online, without any personal interaction, Roanoke College has given students and professors the chance to return to in-person classes....
By Mia Shelton
It’s lovely to see everyone’s shining faces back on campus. It can be stressful coming back to campus with a new set of standards like in person classes, new teachers, and for some a new school. Let’s...
By Marisa Seager
September 1st-30th is Suicide Prevention Month. Even though it is just one month out of the long year, we can take the steps to prevent suicide year long. Together we can break the stigma that is surrounding...
Written by Alexis Barton
Following a year of social distancing and too many Zoom meetings to count, both new and returning students at Roanoke are seeking new ways to get involved on campus. Further, many students are looking for ways...
Written by Jack Miller
As students return to campus, and in-person activities begin to resume after a year of remote activities, Roanoke College continues to remind students that while our community has done great things to slow and prevent COVID-19...
Written by Devon Mitchell
The Student Government Association Senate is back in session after the summer recess. The Senate meets Thursday, September 9th to welcome back Senators, then moves into elections for vacant seats.
This semester eight seats will be voted...
By Chamberlain Zulauf
The seasoned advice of a quintessential Roanoke Senior: “freshmen should take advantage of activities on campus! We pay an activities fee so we might as well make use of it. campus isn’t the only place with things...
By Mateo Biggs
Theater, music, art, and photography: these are the many things that Olin Hall is known for, and the many things that draw students in every semester, from the plays shown by Theatre Roanoke College to the musical...
By Marisa Seager
Lillian Pingel, a junior from Waynesboro, VA:
“I'm really excited to be back in classrooms this year! It is much easier to retain information and focus during class time.”
Carrie Lloyd, a senior from Lynchburg, VA:
“I have mixed feelings...
by Charissa Roberson
Starting Sunday, come out to Olin Theatre and audition for Theatre Roanoke College’s fall musical: “Into the Woods”!
Auditions are open to all, regardless of age, skill level or major. To audition, sign-up for a slot on either...
by Anna Tillman
Marvel Studios has recently released movies and TV shows that follow new superheroes and the challenges they must overcome. It has been an exciting time meeting the next generation of Marvel heros. The newest addition to the...
by Mateo Biggs
As school starts up once again and summer begins to fade to autumn, many students of Roanoke College are reminiscing about their breaks. From trips abroad to trips down the street, from weekends spent with friends to...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
I am now a somewhat-freshly-22-year-old, and after a semester’s worth of eight lists with 22 bullet points, we have come to the end of the road. So, here are 22 things I love about Roanoke College,...
Written by Devon Mitchell
As the Roanoke College Class of 2021 moves their tassels to the left side of their cap, some of their beloved professors will be graduating with them. RC will miss its retiring professors, but just like...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Well, Roanoke, it’s been a tough year! As my time here comes to a close and I reflect on my college experience, that’s the word that keeps coming to mind—tough.
College is truly a unique time and...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
The Class of 2021 Student Activity Media Arts Hall of Fame will be inducting eight seniors to have their picture and accomplishments hang on the wall in the Garrett Student Media Lounge. They will join 28...
