Charissa Roberson
***CAUTION: Here there be spoilers!***
Marvel’s animated series “What If…?” is quickly drawing to a close, with the final episode set to premiere on Disney+ on Sept. 29. In each 30-minute episode, the series reveals how events might have...
Written by Lauren Roth
Emilee Wooten has been a member of the Roanoke College field hockey team since 2017, and in her four years she has developed into one of the best players in program history.
Since Wooten’s freshman year, she...
Edgard Lacayo
This past Wednesday, North Korea launched two missiles from a train-based launch pad. South Korea responded three hours later by launching its own missile from a submarine. Both launches were parts of weapons tests, yet both of these...
Jack Miller
This past Thursday, the College was visited by Dr. Sylvester A. Johnson, the assistant vice provost for the humanities and founding director of the Center for Humanities at Virginia Tech. He offered the Roanoke College community a seminar...
Sydney Young
Almost weekly in high school a teacher would say “this won’t work in college” to me or a classmate. This was usually in response to us not drafting our papers far enough in advance, or because we wanted...
Kristi Rolf
Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go to my first music festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I got my shifts covered for the weekend, let my professors know that I would miss class on Monday, and hit...
Rebecca Dance
For the reader’s convenience, I will recap my 2013 middle school experience: Yik Yak is an app that connects you with people within a certain geographic radius. The purpose of the app is to share and create discussion...
Devon Mitchell
On September 15th, Roanoke College made the announcement that they would be “resetting” the price of tuition for Fall 2022. At a reduction of 28 percent, tuition will go from $46,510 to $33,510.
It is important to note that...
Written by Alexis Barton
Women’s soccer has long been one of the most competitive teams at Roanoke College. This season is no different, as the Maroons have remained amongst the top schools in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference with a...
Mateo Biggs
“Fridays on the Quad” are a staple of life here at Roanoke College: an evening to forget about the stress of classes while students spend time with friends and enjoy fun activities. The Campus Activities Board is working...
Chamberlain Zulauf
Do you remember when people used to say, “come on it's 2016…”?
Well, it’s 2021 now and even your favorite male rapper probably paints their nails. 2021 is a great year for breaking gender norms.
Life imitates art and reverbs...
Alexis Barton
In an email sent out to the College community on Thursday, September 23rd, Roanoke College President Michael C. Maxey announced that he would be retiring from his position effective August 1st, 2022. Following several decades of service in...
Mia Shelton
Fall is upon us! The leaves will soon turn crisp like the air. Our windows will be painted with beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow soon. Our Earth is changing into a beautiful state that we are...
Lucy Collins
Studying can be a very egregious and boring task that a college student has to endure during a semester. Although, there is a better way to make the studying experience more enjoyable; listening to certain music that encourages...
Anna Tillman
“Las Magnificas” was a huge hit! This show could be seen on Sept. 12 in Olin Theater on the Crystal Lynn Van Hise Stage. Viewers left the theater not only entertained but also inspired by the message of...
Karen Kohler
The 2021 Met Gala was held on Sept. 13 with the theme “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.” Since there was no Met Gala last year due to the pandemic, people were especially eager to see the...
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
Coming back from an unprecedented season, Roanoke senior athletes are looking towards the future in this new school year. A senior for the women’s field hockey team, Lauren Roth mentioned the new season saying, “It’s a...
Written by Carter Weissenfluh
Jacksonville Jaguars v. Houston Texans: a division matchup between two teams with somewhat low expectations, but two young promising QBs in Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson. Fans across the league are excited to see the number...
Written by Lauren Roth
To kick off their season, the men’s and women’s cross country teams headed to Bridgewater College to compete in the Eagles XC Challenge. After previous success in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Maroons were looking...
Written by Alexis Barton
To kick off their season, the men’s and women’s cross country teams headed to Bridgewater College to compete in the Eagles XC Challenge. After previous success in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Maroons were looking...
