Chamberlain Zulauf
Thanksgiving fun fact- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States. That’s a pretty common fact nowadays but, it's actually a myth. The story rose from his criticism of the National Symbol,...
Written by Alexis Barton
As one of the first franchises in the history of the NHL, fans and casual viewers alike understand the storied history of the Chicago Blackhawks. With 6 Stanley Cup championships under their belt, with 3 being...
by Anna Tillman
Ruth E. Carter is an extraordinarily talented woman. She has the ability to take pieces of fabric and create beautiful art that expresses diverse cultures and complex themes. Carter is an Academy Award-winning costume designer who is...
By Sydney Young
We’ve all been there. You just came home from a long night of trick-or-treating and you’re proud of the bounty collected in your plastic pumpkin. Then enter your parents, hungry for the candy you have piled onto...
Written by Edgard Lacayo
As part of its speaker series, Pi Lambda Phi invited Coach Ken Carter to give a talk on leadership and accountability at Roanoke College. The event was held at the Cregger Center and was attended by...
By Marisa Seager
Charissa Roberson – Astrid from “How to Train Your Dragon”
Alexis Barton – Sharpay Evans from “High School Musical”
Rebecca Dance – A Witch
Marisa Seager – Tinkerbelle
Mateo Biggs – A Ghost
Kate Clatterbuck and...
Written by Devon Mitchell
Fifteen student organizations competed in a clothing drive contest sponsored by the Student Government Association the weeks before fall break. Clothing was collected for the “Out of the Closet” community closet for transgender and gender non-conforming...
by Charissa Roberson
This Halloween, Center in the Square went all-out with a Roanoke-themed haunted house attraction, created by a Hollywood professional.
The ambitious attraction, dubbed “Blue Ridge Nightmares,” makes use of a huge warehouse space at the Roanoke Industrial Center...
By Devon Mitchell
It’s been ten months since the January 6th Capitol Insurrection and trials have been going on to prosecute those who were in attendance. The FBI estimates that there were over 2,000 people involved in the riots, and...
by Anna Tillman
With Halloween just around the corner, it is time to talk about the best Halloween movie of all time: “Hocus Pocus.” Ironically, when this movie originally came out, it was not released during Halloween. Also, it was...
By Chamberlain Zulauf
I have to say, I’m team Halloween. Good ol’ winter holidays are nice and all, but spooky season is King. Christmas movies are always going on about the meaning of the holiday. Spooktober has just as much...
By Marisa Seager
If you are anything like me, you might not be planning to go out on Halloween night or Halloweekend…
Here are all of 2021's big Halloween gaming events that I would recommend:
Call of Duty Warzone/Black Ops Cold...
By Alexis Barton
It’s the most wonderful time of year for baseball fans-- it’s October. October baseball is a thing of beauty for those who cheer across the nation, and it’s particularly wonderful when the competition winds down to the...
Written by Alexis Barton
On August 31st, Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Buriak tragically passed away in a helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego, CA. The Salem native and Roanoke College graduate had served his country proudly...
by Mateo Biggs
Musicals have always been a staple part of many holidays, as theater was made to show anything and everything. One thing many people may not know, however, is that even Halloween has a place amongst theater. Of...
By Mia Shelton
BOO! Were you spooked? Who’s excited for Halloweekend? Halloween is tiptoeing around the corner, and there is always pressure to have an amazing costume. Here are some last minute costumes that are clever- and totally not basic.
For...
By Alexis Barton
As October 31st rapidly approaches, everyone is trying to get their costume together, or costumes plural if you’re a Halloween enthusiast. For sports fans, it’s easy to default to throwing on our favorite player’s jersey and calling...
By Katherine Clatterbuck
With big names like Russell Wilson, a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Christian McCaffery, a running back for the Carolina Panthers, and Rob Gronkowski, a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sports fans around the country...
By Rebecca Dance
Halloween is quite possibly my favorite holiday, rivaled only by Christmas and my birthday. I love the idea of Halloween: it’s a night of spooks and screams featuring costumes, masks, and candy (oh my!). Halloween has been...
By Chamberlain Zulauf
Tess Weidenkopf is on the fast track to wearing a white lab coat in either a hospital or on a stage. With a double major in Biochemistry and Theatre Arts she is on the pre-med track.
“I applied...
