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And Now….Back to Sports!

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...

NFL Week 1 Preview

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...

Recap from the Turf

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...

XC Starts Strong

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...
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...

Campus Culture Shock

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...

Good Mythical Morning!

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....

Returning Student State of Mind

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...

Suicide Prevention Month

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...

A New Semester for SGA

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...

Olin Hall’s New Unveiling

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...

Maroons Talk: Return to Campus

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...

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