Written by Emma Grosskopf and Aeryn McMurtry If it’s ever 10:45 p.m. on a Wednesday and you have an itch that only hot wings from Mac and Bob’s can scratch, then Wing Night might be the place for you. Endorsed by former Wing Night president Diego Meneses ‘19 and his antecessor, senior Cam Eck, Wing…
Written by Ale Carino Veronica Nordyke is a junior at RC from Litchfield, New Hampshire. She is majoring in Communication Studies with a Math minor, and is currently involved in many different on-campus activities including Greek life, Residence Life and the RC Music Department. “I would love to go into broadcast journalism. That’s kind of…
Written by Joseph Krzyston It is that time of year again. People who couldn’t find Greece on a map slap the letters of its alphabet on their chests and parade around campus. For some, it’s a surely a meaningful exercise in friendship and personal growth. A study recently conducted by the University of my Ears…
Written by Emma Grosskopf Let’s talk about sharing. This is a small school. It seems that everyone knows everyone here, and while that makes for an interesting social scene, it also produces strange tensions within friend groups in the way of romance and hookups. So, I’m just going to speak plainly. The hookup scene at…
Written by Shamira James In the age of social media, everyone is looking to break the internet with their next Instagram post. If you’ve ever posted a photo with no filter, you are one of the brave few, but the rest of us need a filter, or a few, to hopefully break over 200. Apps…
Written by Lucy Collins Calling all students with too much free time on their hands: Roanoke College offers various interactive opportunities to help occupy your boredom. Throughout the month, Roanoke College is offering: RC Light Midweek Worship, Va Watercolor Society 39 Annual Exhibition, Olin Galleries Biennial Exhibition of Student Entry, and Kickin’ it Live. RC…
Written by Brice Hall Legendary Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer visited RC Wednesday for an annual leadership speaker series event hosted by the Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity in conjunction with RC’s Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation. The Cregger Center arena was packed with students, faculty and members of the campus community. Several of…
Written by Joseph Krzyston What began as a jovial dinner ended in confusion this week for an area man, who, upon presentation of the check, found himself in a great degree of uncertainty about the categorization of their outing. “I thought it was going great, you know? I was getting all the right signals, no…
Written by Jessica Shelburne and Bradley Bommarito One of Roanoke College’s proudest accomplishments is the WRKE radio station. The WRKE organization is comprised of 75 students across campus who collectively produce 43 radio shows of all varying topics. At any given point, an estimated 1,000 people could be tuned into WRKE, with listeners dispersed throughout…
Written by Shamira James You know your sign, but do you believe in the hype? Sam Ream, sophomore, Taurus: “I believe in them, but I also believe anyone can fit the really fundamental traits of every zodiac.” Patrick Cox, sophomore, Gemini: “Not at all, it’s all nonsense!” Emily Donlevy, sophomore, Libra: “I base my day…