Written by Jessica Shelburne There are few individuals among the vast population of celebrities that are quite like Kanye West. Sure, plenty have dropped out of college and continued to become accomplished in their artistic discipline, but Kanye’s life story is complete with many uniquely entertaining attributes. The most recent of which is his decision…
Written by Sarah Joseph Just recently a girl I know told me she was struggling under the weight of everything she has going on and that she has overloaded herself, like a pack mule. That caught my attention. I began to look at the people around me: they were constantly stressed. After all it is…
Written by Devon Mitchell Fall Break is in only one week away, and students are preparing for alternative break trips, or the long/short trek home. As a Freshman, the idea of being back in my hometown in a week’s time is both an exciting and frightening idea. It’s been about two months since I’ve been…
Are you holding on to Summer, or ready for Fall? Hiram Belt, freshman, not affiliated with Riverdale: Nah I want Fall right now, no cap. Samantha Meyer, sophomore, track star: I don’t want it to get cold, but it’s 90 out and that’s not it. Asia Pumphrey, junior, of a sunny disposition: I’m not ready…
Written by Joey Slusher Elizabeth Warren has roots in a low-income, working class family in Oklahoma. She pushed herself through school and ended up becoming a teacher. She was forced out of teaching when she became pregnant and later decided to push herself through college while raising her child. Warren eventually served as one of…
Written by Sarah Joseph Midterms are just around the corner! And with that comes all the stress and worry typically associated with midterms. For some, midterms may seem just like any other test but for some these are the determiners for the rest of the semester: the grade you have so far determines how much…
Written by Carey Linkous It seems like Cavern at Roanoke College is constantly changing this semester. When I stepped on campus in August, I was impressed by the new paint on the walls and the addition of the burrito to the menu, but the staff didn’t stop there. I took the time this week to…
Written by Laurel Moore It’s officially fall y’all and you know what that means- it’s time to put away the shorts and break out the jeans. The mornings are getting cooler and pretty soon the leaves will start to fall. Pumpkin spice is back on the shelves and a hot coffee in the morning isn’t…
Written by Joseph Carrick When people think of the LGBTQIA+ community in America during the 1980s, many will reflect on the aberrant policies of the Reagan administration and their willingness to overlook the AIDS epidemic that swept the nation. However, NBC’s Golden Girls (1985-1992) approached the issue head-on and came to the conclusion that not…
Written by Caisi Calandra Even though the paper will be distributed on October 4, Libra season will have started on September 23 (shoutout to the Libras reading this!). Those born under the Libra constellation, which is from September 23 to October 22, are air signs. Air signs are often considered to be as cool as…