By Chamberlain Zulauf Taylor Williams, from Warrenton Virginia, has a bright disposition which is reflected in her experience at Roanoke College. There is a bright future ahead of her as she finishes a double major in HEX and Public Health with a minor in Psychology. On top of Taylors extensive class work she is a…
by Devon Mitchell The conflict over Ukraine has lurched further into crisis as NATO begins moving more military equipment into Eastern Europe and Russia continues to build up its forces at the Ukrainian border. As tension rises, Ukrainian allies begin to prepare for Russian force. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia begins back when Ukraine…
by Alexis Barton As the second phase of students returned to campus, the indoor track and field teams were breaking records as they hosted the Finn Pincus Invitational. The meet marked the first competition for the team in 2022, and they surely made an impression. The Maroons played host to a combination of both conference…
Rebecca Dance The shifting seasons are a wonder of the circle of life: the world is dying to be born anew come approximately March. We’re reaching winter: snowflakes, hot drinks, peppermint, and the holiday season. Unfortunately, winter also brings frigid fingertips, frozen breath, and a truly uncomfortable amount of shivering. I am not a person…
By Sydney Young With Thanksgiving behind us, Christmas and Finals season are in full swing. So, when the need for stress relief is high, and your Christmas spirit needs a boost, a wintery movie night is needed! There are plenty of Christmas movies to choose from, but the ones that I will suggest here are…
by Charissa Roberson To usher in this Christmas season, the Roanoke College Choir will be presenting Handel’s “Messiah” at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church on Sunday at 4 pm. “Messiah” is a 53-movement musical piece called an “oratorio,” which tells a story through the vehicle of choir, soloists, and orchestra. Written in 1741, “Messiah” follows the…
Written by Katherine Clatterbuck The Roanoke women’s basketball team began ODAC Conference play this Wednesday, December 1st, against Hollins University. Before Wednesday night, the team had a 4-game winning streak against out-of-conference teams including Averett University, who will join the ODAC Conference in the 2022-2023 season. Not only have these first four games been victories…
Written by Lauren Roth The beginning of a sports season is always filled with excitement and anticipation, especially for a team that is nationally ranked. The only thing that can make it better is when it is your first season with a team like it is for Hayden James. James is a freshman point guard…
Written by Chamberlain Zulauf “I feel like the three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter break is a huge stress to everyone on campus. Especially so this semester which is the first in-person college semester some of us have had in over a year. We’re deep into the semester so it’s easy to forget that. To…
Chamberlain Zulauf #5 Christmas in Harlem- Ye If Die Hard counts as a Christmas movie then Kanye deserves a spot. Teyana Taylor who has a great voice gives it a Christmas feel, then Ye starts rapping about buying presents last minute and it makes me laugh every time. #4 Here Comes Santa Claus- Elvis Presley …