Rebecca Dance For the reader’s convenience, I will recap my 2013 middle school experience: Yik Yak is an app that connects you with people within a certain geographic radius. The purpose of the app is to share and create discussion threads that can be participated in anonymously. Naturally, we loved it and used it…
Kristi Rolf Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go to my first music festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I got my shifts covered for the weekend, let my professors know that I would miss class on Monday, and hit the road to see live music for the first time in several years. My friends…
Sydney Young Almost weekly in high school a teacher would say “this won’t work in college” to me or a classmate. This was usually in response to us not drafting our papers far enough in advance, or because we wanted to go to the bathroom in the middle of class without asking for permission. Not…
Devon Mitchell On September 15th, Roanoke College made the announcement that they would be “resetting” the price of tuition for Fall 2022. At a reduction of 28 percent, tuition will go from $46,510 to $33,510. It is important to note that the reset does not necessarily mean what students pay will be lower. What it…
Written by Alexis Barton Women’s soccer has long been one of the most competitive teams at Roanoke College. This season is no different, as the Maroons have remained amongst the top schools in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference with a 6-1 overall record. Coach Phil Benne, in his 32nd season with the Maroons, is looking…
Mateo Biggs “Fridays on the Quad” are a staple of life here at Roanoke College: an evening to forget about the stress of classes while students spend time with friends and enjoy fun activities. The Campus Activities Board is working hard to maintain these moments of reprieve during the continued pandemic – and Sept….
Chamberlain Zulauf Do you remember when people used to say, “come on it’s 2016…”? Well, it’s 2021 now and even your favorite male rapper probably paints their nails. 2021 is a great year for breaking gender norms. Life imitates art and reverbs of broken gender norms can even be seen here on campus as…
Mia Shelton Fall is upon us! The leaves will soon turn crisp like the air. Our windows will be painted with beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow soon. Our Earth is changing into a beautiful state that we are ready for. Hot chocolate and bonfires, friends and memories. Fall brings so much to…
Alexis Barton In an email sent out to the College community on Thursday, September 23rd, Roanoke College President Michael C. Maxey announced that he would be retiring from his position effective August 1st, 2022. Following several decades of service in various roles at the College, Maxey states that he is, “convinced that the close of…
Lucy Collins Studying can be a very egregious and boring task that a college student has to endure during a semester. Although, there is a better way to make the studying experience more enjoyable; listening to certain music that encourages the student to continue with studying and to block out distractions! Spotify is a great…