In the past week, Salem personally saw the effects of Hurricane Helene. The flash flood warning was issued Friday morning, and the river rose, flooding the Greenway and various other spots throughout the city. Trees and powerlines were damaged,...
Theater at Roanoke College performed their first show of the season! “John Proctor is the Villain” by Kimberly Bellflower is a play about teenage girls experiencing relationships and finding their own voices while studying “The Crucible” during the “Me...
Have you ever thought to yourself “Man, I wish there was a contemporary and modern musical adaptation of Homer’s epic tale The Odyssey?” If so, I have some fantastic news for you! If not… please hear me out anyway.
Our...
To represent our Maroons, we’ll be celebrating Cyclist Aunika Kemp, who started off her senior season strong with a win at Explore Park hosted by Roanoke College. After the victory, Kemp thanked her coach Shelley Jolds and President Shushok...
The world of show business has been hit quite hard recently with the loss of multiple major stars. James Earl Jones and Maggie Smith are just the latest in a long list of people we have lost this year...
As Roanoke College opens the 2024-2025 season for Men and Women’s swim teams, they recently competed at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Relays which were hosted by Washington & Lee University on Saturday, September 28, 2024 taking place in...
In response to “Are there any specific events or festivals you look forward to during the fall?”
Ren Monin ‘27 said, “I am a huge fan of Halloween! I love the creepy yet colorful cheer, the fantastic costumes, and spending...
As everyone probably noticed, this past weekend campus got flooded with parents and families. Every year the college is proud to show off all the good work that they do to the parents and families of the students. This...
The unfortunate circumstances of Hurricane Helene canceled a portion of family weekend events such as the R Shushok Shindig, however Saturday was still packed full of fun activities. One event that sticks out especially is the family weekend concert,...
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, sought treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Without her knowledge or consent, doctors took cells from her tumor, which led to the creation of the first immortal human cell...
Mayor Renee Turk graduated from Roanoke College in 1977 after spending her first
two years at Virginia Western Community College. As a commuter, she graduated with
a degree in business, education, and economics. Turk was a cheerleader, a caterer for
events, and...
Earlier last month, on September 12th, a group of Alumni sent a letter to Roanoke College President Frank Shushok expressing concern over the apparent lack of transparency and information surrounding the environmental testing on campus. The college issued a...
By Ren Monin
With the semester now in full swing, your life may be starting to get a little crazy. Between education, employment, extracurriculars, and events, it might seem like you never have a moment to rest. What might seem...
By Delaney Collins
Every student at Roanoke College must take foreign language courses, and I think they are some of the most important courses you can take here. Many might view foreign language learning as a requirement or chore,...
By Nina Earle
Getting sucked into a good story can be life altering and is an experience I hope that everyone has at least once. As your eyes scan the page, your reality disappears and a whole new one takes...
By Allison Shaw
Activism and political discussion have been commonplace on social media for many years. Wherever people have a forum to express, they will do so, and the inclusion of these types of topics is nothing new. However, since...
By Mariana Hanlin
As a newer team on campus wheels in, cycling has worked hard to become well-known for being incredibly talented at what they do. To open the season up, the cycling team began hosting their seasonal “Go Noke...
By Mariana Hanlin
As we delve deeper into this season, the women’s soccer team at ‘Noke has been practicing long and hard. They have continuously worked nonstop to become a wonderful team on and off the field, oftentimes enduring rigorous...
By Lauren Price
The women’s rugby field is an exciting place to be when the Maroons are playing. Rugby is very similar to football – without the padding sure – but it still does include rough tackling. The team is...
By Lauren Price
The Roanoke College Women’s Volleyball team has cruised to an incredible 9-3 record this season! Interestingly enough, the team consists of mostly freshmen and seniors, which makes for a good amount of variety in terms of varying...
