Written by Katherine Clatterbuck
In the wake of the ODAC’s decision to suspend competition for the fall semester, Roanoke College seniors are preparing for postponed games, masked practices, and constant reminders of change. After braving years of dedicated work, highlighting...
Written by Alexis Barton
The year 2020 has been a year that no one saw coming. A pandemic that closed down colleges and universities, mass unemployment that put millions of Americans at risk, and a level of civil unrest that...
Written by Jasey Roberts
This past summer I got a job being paid a good margin above minimum wage to be your resident grocer/cashier/punching bag. I got yelled at, insulted, nearly spit on, and I got to wear one of...
Written by Marisa Seager
I don’t know about you, but as the seasons begin to change, I get most excited about one thing… the introduction of fall drinks, such as coffee.
Here are a few simple recipes, some of my own...
Written by Joseph Carrick
Niecy Nash shocked her fans and Hollywood alike recently with her surprise wedding to singer Jessica Betts. Her #LoveWins themed announcement took the internet by storm because their relationship had remained only platonic on social media....
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
After much suspense and speculation, the final plan for how the semester will continue was announced this past Friday. The decision allows students to choose if they will remain online or move back to campus....
Written by Zoe Manoukian
With the first week of September behind us, we are now approaching the autumnal equinox and the first few unofficial days of fall are underway. The months of September through November possibly bear the fruits most...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
For the last week I have been in quarantine, but I have not been bored! You might be wondering how this is the case, especially if you know me, so let me share.
Last Thursday I got...
Written by Devon Mitchell
Friday September 11th marks nineteen years since the fatal attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City. For the past eighteen years the National September 11th Memorial and Museum has hosted the Tribute in Light,...
Written by Joey Slusher
As of August 11, 2020, the Democratic party has had its presidential ticket when Vice President Joe Biden nominated Senator and competitor for the presidency, Kamala Harris. Harris is known to be quite the rising star...
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Access the crossword puzzle here: https://crosswordlabs.com/view/get-to-know-roanoke-college
Answer key:
rooney - Our beloved mascot
miller - Hall where most English classes are
bingo - Everyone's favorite night
bracketyack - RC's student run newspaper
bowties - What President Maxey is known for wearing
mcafeeknob -...
Written by Jack Miller
As we shift into the latter half of 2020, California has just begun preparation for its wildfire season. Just as the season began in California an intense wildfire has sprung up in the northern region of...
Written by Lauren Roth
Humor, making jokes. It tends to be a method we all use to deal with any type of negative emotion, whether it be fear, anxiety, sadness, or anger. Humor allows us to lighten a situation up,...
Written by Mateo Biggs
2020 has been a historic year for almost everyone on our planet. From the essential workers to the children who can no longer go outside to play with their friends, from lovers separated by quarantine, to...
Written by Joseph Carrick
Recently Netflix took on the award-winning French drama Cuties, but it appears that their promotions were causing more drama than the show itself. The promotional image portrays several young girls in revealing clothing in various “adult”...
Written by Lexi Meadows
This is a view similar to that of many Maroons currently spread across the globe. With classes and school activities being completely online for the time being, the strict anti-COVID procedures being enforced around every corner...
Written by Charissa Roberson
When COVID-19 sent the U.S. into lockdown, something almost unimaginable happened – the entertainment industry completely shut down. Theaters and cinemas closed their doors, film and television production came to a halt, musicians canceled their tours,...
Written by Brice Hall
We here at Folks’ at Noke like to spotlight members of the student body who have
worked hard to make Roanoke a better place than when they first arrived. The young woman who we have chosen to...
Written by Devon Mitchell
On August 15th, students returned to campus in the first phase of move ins. Amid the pandemic, the Roanoke College administration has been eager for students to return to campus safely. The return means new rules...
Written by Alexis Barton
Maroons, it is good to be back. Whether you are logging into Zoom from your house or taking a socially distanced walk with your friends around campus, it is finally the start of a brand new...
