On September 27th in the Salem Stadium, another fearsome opponent fought against our resilient Maroons. Based in Washington D.C., Gallaudet University is notable for being a school primarily populated by students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Their ASL program is regarded as one of the best in the country, and their players even…
Field Hockey also played a game for their families to come watch on September 27th. One family witnessed a particularly special game. The Seal family came down from Maryland to support their daughter #12 defensive player Katherine Seal on her Senior day. Katherine has been a dedicated part of this team for all four years…
Family weekend sure was fun for the Women’s soccer team this past weekend. This game would be special not only for the families in attendance, but also the seniors on the team. Saturday, September 27th, the Maroons team honored the 13 senior players on the team. Seniors include, but are not limited to Brooke Nicholson,…
When our college began its Program Evaluation Process (PEP), it made its mission clear. According to PEP guidelines, “Roanoke College develops students as whole persons and prepares them for responsible lives of learning, service, and leadership.” Our curriculum is set up to ensure students are well-rounded so as to become the best versions of themselves…
With so many great food options available from Commons each day, it can be almost overwhelming to choose what you want sometimes! What if nothing sounds quite right to eat or drink at a particular meal? Or what if your friend challenges you to try something new?! Fear not! With so many options…
I’d like to start off by saying that if you are genuinely ill, the very first thing you should do is see Health Services; this article is NOT medical advice and is not meant to be an alternative for recovery care. But sometimes, you’re not SICK sick. You feel bad enough that your…
If you, like so many, went outside and immediately got drenched this week, you probably realized that it’s been raining the last couple of days. This pattern seems to be repeating next week. Even if you enjoy the rain, we must admit it is hard to entertain yourself when you are obligated to stay inside…
Time seems to fly when you are having fun, or when you need to finish a three-page paper in an hour because you procrastinated all weekend. Now that we are reaching midterms, we find ourselves in the middle point of the fall semester. As fall break approaches we are going to have a week of…
This semester, we’ve begun a series exploring the history of our college community with an eye toward our future. This week, we’ll be hearing from Kaelyn Spickler, an alumnus from the class of 2021 who has made herself a home here in the valley. Q: What is your Roanoke story? A: Campus reminded me of…
It has been about a year since Hurricane Helene flooded Roanoke College and surrounding communities. Although Roanoke College was fortunate to only have to cancel a few classes due to the flooding, many colleges just a few hours away in North Carolina sent students home for weeks on end. As we prepare for another hurricane…