One of the benefits of living on a small campus like ours is that you’re never more than ten minutes away from Main Street. This week we will be closing our series encouraging students to take advantage of that fact by hearing from Olde Salem Brewing Co. One rite of passage for college students is…
This week you might be studying with friends, alone, in absolute silence, playing music, re-writing information, or using flashcards. The truth is, I could stand here and vouch for any of these ways of studying. Studying with friends might hold you accountable and make you do work. Absolute silence can help you concentrate on only…
The Fintel Library is a resource that all students benefit from. Whether drinking a warm coffee from Rooney’s while working on assignments or finding books that you need for your classes or homework, there’s something for everyone. Fintel Library has it all, and this holiday season it also has some fun Christmas films available for…
Let’s face it. Not everyone cares about what the Bible says about gender, so this article might not interest you. No worries, turn the page or scroll on. Some of you do care because of the harm that you have experienced when the Bible has been used to hurt you and those you love. Others…
November reached record-breaking temperatures, sometimes reaching 10 degrees warmer than the month’s average, according to the Washington Post. The month that normally acts as a transition period between fall and winter left us all shook, with warmer temperatures that we’ve seen before. This left many college students conflicted on what to wear, as the mornings…
The holiday season in Salem is set to become even more magical with the return of the beloved Gingerbread Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, this festive event promises a day filled with joy, creativity, and community spirit. Hosted at Longwood Park and the Salem Museum, the festival follows…
As this holiday season draws closer, Maroons are finding themselves reflecting on their traditions that make this time of year so memorable. The holidays bring students a chance to connect with family, create lasting memories, and get a break from the workload of the semester. In this article, we take a closer look at some…
Andrea Perez Escujuri is a senior majoring in elementary education, double-minoring in psychology and disabilities studies, and pursuing concentrations in human development and Spanish for Global Professions & Translation. She is from a small town near Pamplona, Spain, called Oloriz. Andrea is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, the International Club, and the Historian for…
Hey Maroons! Cannot even believe that it is already the end of the semester. What a time it was to be alive. To kick off our last two weeks of the year, here are some holiday performances you should check out near Roanoke College! Over at the Shaftman Performance Hall at the Jefferson Center in…
Do you know where popular holiday music came from? Holiday music is everywhere in movies and musical theatre, including quite a bit of Christmas music. Many people are familiar with the song “White Christmas” as sung by Bing Crosby. What they do not realize is that it appeared in the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn”…