By Nina Earle Getting sucked into a good story can be life altering and is an experience I hope that everyone has at least once. As your eyes scan the page, your reality disappears and a whole new one takes its place. Books can have a power over readers to transport them anywhere. This power…
By Allison Shaw Activism and political discussion have been commonplace on social media for many years. Wherever people have a forum to express, they will do so, and the inclusion of these types of topics is nothing new. However, since 2020, with the pandemic, presidential election cycle, and BLM movement, not only has social media…
By Mariana Hanlin As a newer team on campus wheels in, cycling has worked hard to become well-known for being incredibly talented at what they do. To open the season up, the cycling team began hosting their seasonal “Go Noke MTB XC” race on Saturday, September 7th, 2024; as they excitingly did host the first…
By Mariana Hanlin As we delve deeper into this season, the women’s soccer team at ‘Noke has been practicing long and hard. They have continuously worked nonstop to become a wonderful team on and off the field, oftentimes enduring rigorous training regiments and nonstop practices to keep themselves in tip-top shape. At Roanoke’s last home…
By Lauren Price The women’s rugby field is an exciting place to be when the Maroons are playing. Rugby is very similar to football – without the padding sure – but it still does include rough tackling. The team is composed of girls who have mostly never had experience with the game, but that’s one…
By Lauren Price The Roanoke College Women’s Volleyball team has cruised to an incredible 9-3 record this season! Interestingly enough, the team consists of mostly freshmen and seniors, which makes for a good amount of variety in terms of varying experience. Nonetheless, the Maroons have played exceptionally well throughout the season with an outstanding performance…
By Andrea Flores As we finalize our first full month of classes, we get to enjoy our weekend with family and friends. Family Weekend is around the corner. From Friday 27th to Sunday 29th different departments at Roanoke College will provide fun activities to attend! If you have no idea what to go to, let…
By Maggie Raker We are rapidly approaching the prettiest part of the year. Sitting in the Roanoke Valley, our campus can prepare to watch the leaves turn into their autumnal reds and oranges on the mountain backdrop. And it’s true, we’re lucky to get that distant view while walking between classes. But with luck and…
By Maggie Raker Summer, ever-influenced by the rise of music, movies, and celebrity events, saw its usual fair share of trends. Bold colors, sun dresses, jorts, coquette-core, and more had their time to shine. If you’re like me, summer just means work and time at home; aka significantly fewer outfits. But we’ve made our return…
By Delaney Collins Navigating the process of registering and voting as a college student can seem daunting especially if you’re living away from home for the first time, however, with a bit of preparation and understanding of the steps involved, you can ensure your voice is heard in local, state, and national elections. Here’s a…