Written by Vanessa Mutesi
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. For some people, Thanksgiving is about the food and enjoying the spirit of togetherness. Being in the US, there are many holidays that fly over my head because there’s no...
Written by Garrett Ruggieri
Men’s Soccer: The maroons finished with a 14-2-4 record to round out an impressive season. They were granted a bid to the NCAA tournament. Unfortunately, they fell in the first round to Swarthmore. The team forced...
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf
The men’s and women’s cross-country teams flew to Memphis, Tennessee this past weekend to compete against 40 other teams throughout the south/southeastern region of DIII NCAA. Both teams met expectations as the women came in at...
Written by Sarah Joseph
I don’t know about you but this year has gone by fast! Somehow Thanksgiving is only a week away and soon it will be the end of another year. As a senior, this is frightening. However,...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Thanksgiving is time spent with family and friends around a table full of food. With that, comes plenty of time to catch up with your second cousins who you only see once or twice a year....
Written by Alexis Barton
What sport do you play?
Women’s Soccer.
What position do you play?
Goalkeeper.
Where are you from?
Blacksburg, VA.
What is your favorite meal in Commons?
General’s Chicken.
Who is your funniest teammate?
Carrington.
What is your favorite thing about campus?
The view of Kerr Stadium and...
Written by Zachary Dalton
This coming holiday is considered to be one of the most family-oriented events of the year. It is a day to be thankful for all you’ve been given, and who deserve the thanks more than the...
Written by Zoe Manoukian
Thus far in my year abroad, I have not felt many sentiments of homesickness. In fact, I rarely get homesick. However, once November hits I find myself feeling a bit nostalgic for my friends and family...
By Jack Miller and Brice Hall
On Monday, Nov. 18, RC hosted contemporary Lutheran theologian Dr. Olli-Pekka Vainio of the University of Helsinki for a guest lecture on the intersection between religion and cosmology. Vainio’s talk spoke to the nature...
Written by Carey Linkous
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. I love it even more than Christmas because it’s a beautiful message: being thankful. Even though Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family, we all know that a perfect...
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
Hello Roanoke College,
Your Editor-In-Chief here. We’ve been keeping our eyes on Kate, your fave girl-next-door, and she is definitely in the Thanksgiving spirit this year. She hasn’t had too much excitement all semester, as we all...
Written by Jessica Shelburne
I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes to tell myself that calories don’t count from turkey at Thanksgiving or candy at Halloween or any other special occasion where copious amounts of food are involved....
Written by Bradley Bommarito
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, RC hosted the Henry H. Fowler Distinguished Public Speaker Program’s 2019 program, which was titled, “Can We Talk? Civil Discourse and Democracy: Howard Kurtz in Conversation with Jen Psaki.” An eager audience...
Written by Alexandra Gautier
You can’t put a price on childhood memories and nostalgia for days gone by. Well, that is, until now. Disney took a page out of Netflix’s book of online movie and TV streaming service and created...
Written by Jack Miller
Roanoke College’s theater department put on for their fall performance, a rendition of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This play takes the crown as Shakespeare’s most famous comedy and follows the events leading up to...
Written by Charissa Roberson
Once the Thanksgiving feast is over, the long afternoon sets in -- the perfect setting for a trip to the cinema. This year, two high-quality family films are coming out just in time for the holiday.
Disney’s...
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Jasey Roberts is probably one of the Maroons happiest at the prospect of the impending Thanksgiving Break. This Sophomore English and Creative Writing double major hailing from Christiansburg Virginia has been busy with his role...
Written by Charissa Roberson
As November draws to a close, I’m missing the normal festivities that would be picking up around this time of year in preparation for Thanksgiving. Here in Northern Ireland, I won’t get a break or even...
Written by Joseph Carrick
Families across the United States and around the world have unique ways of celebrating the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Common traditions Americans follow in a typical Thanksgiving celebration include watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the...
Written by Laurel Moore
Thanksgiving can be a great time to finally introduce your s/o to your family. In my circumstance, Thanksgiving means meeting a lot of family all at once. While this can be an overwhelming time for your...
