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Written by Zoe Manoukian I was surprised to find nearly every storefront closed during my first Sunday in Nantes. In preparation for my travel, I had read about common times of rest in Europe—for instance, in London, many shops close...
Written by Joey Slusher The race for the Democratic nomination has seen major changes this week as the field continues to change and poll numbers shift from one candidate to another. Recently two new candidates entered the race- former governor...
Written by Zachary Dalton Winter is here- not officially, but the temperature has dropped and the air is certainly crisper. As the promise of snow starts to rise, the more superstitions begin to appear. Growing up one of the best...

Humans of RC: Allie Holmes

Written by Lorin Brice Hall Allie Holmes is someone who has worked hard to make the most out of their Roanoke College experience. This Senior with a major in Sports Management has loved her time here at Noke and told...
Written by Ryan Denholm Over the past few years, many freshmen matriculating at Roanoke College have been shocked to find out that despite the existence of many active club sports teams on campus, no such team existed for men’s soccer....

RC Recap

Written by Garrett Ruggieri Track and Field: Men’s track is looking forward to an opportunity to shine on their own facility this weekend at the 4th Bast-Cregger Invite. Come out and support the kickoff to their season! Swimming: After a strong...

Your Fave Gossip Columnist

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Hello Roanoke College,  Your Editor-in-Chief here, and now that 2019 is coming to a close, Kate has been reflecting on her year, and it was full of ups, downs and inbetweens. Her motto this year truly was...
Written by Laurel Moore Cozying up with your significant other during the cold months can often be the best way to spend time with the ones you love. While this is often the way I love to spend my time,...

Maroons Talk Backety-Ack

‘Tis the Season! What’s your favorite Christmas or Holiday song? Maria Damewood, sophomore, wants you to go Greek - “‘Happy Christmas’ by Colbie Callait” Angela Mitchell, sophomore, the best Belgian - “‘White Winter Hymnal’ by Pentatonix” Andrew Haynes, junior, festive AF -...
Written by Alexis Barton In their third full season back on campus, the swim team has made its mark on the conference for yet another year. In the first half of their season, the swim team has made their way...

Healthy Holiday Snacking

Written by Jessica Shelburne Between November and February, there are a handful of holidays that are accompanied by delicious foods and drinks. Unfortunately, these sweet treats come at a cost to our health, as many of them are the opposite...
Written by Joyelle Ronan It’s December now, which means you can officially participate in all things Christmas without the world’s judgment. From family movie nights to crying over Love Actually alone, holiday films are an important part of the season....
Written by Charissa Roberson One of the best parts of Christmastime is snuggling up with a great holiday movie. The best movies truly capture the spirit of Christmas and remind us of what should be important at this time of...
Written by Bradley Bommarito On Monday, Nov. 11, the planet Mercury traveled in front of the Sun, resulting in an astronomy event referred to as a “transit.” This resulted in a unique image that could be viewed on a telescope,...

Budgeting for Black Friday

Written by Jessica Shelburne Black Friday is just like an expensive marathon that starts in the middle of the night. Except that it’s much better than a marathon because minimal running is involved and you get to buy gifts for...
Written by Devon Mitchell Pete Buttigieg (aka Mayor Pete) is the mayor from South Bend Indiana, who is up against big-name democrats such as Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden for a position in the 2020 Presidential election. Once a small...

Maroons Talk Backety-Ack

What’s your favorite food to eat at Thanksgiving? Addi Lee, junior, could out-sing me (I don’t sing): mashed potatoes Wilson Ey, junior, southern boy through n through: sweet potato casserole Amanda Kern, sophomore, redneck princess: chicken dumplin’s Emily Norton, freshman, this interview was...

Oh, You Think THIS Is Cold?

Written by Caisi Calandra Hello, and welcome back to The Most Useless Clothes to Wear During the Winter. It’s that time of the year when those oh-so-lovely shorts come out to play, even in twenty-degree weather. In the interest of...
Written by Laurel Moore Goodbye pumpkins and hello snow! It seems as if we went straight from summer to winter, don’t you think? September was quite warm, October was warm as well, and October 31st was one of the warmest...

The BEST Thanksgiving Meal

Written by Zachary Dalton Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means the holiday season is lurking ominously behind it. While I would love to write a piece about the reasoning to let people start blasting the likes of Bublé and...

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