This page consists of any and all popular occasions in entertainment media and pop culture. From Hollywood, California, to our very own Roanoke College, reporters of the entertainment page cover music, films, both visual and performance art, and other similar recent events.
Written by Jordan Hanson The year has only just begun and already there are rumors of upcoming album releases circulating. 2018 was a great year of music and this year is looking follow suit. Though there are few definitive dates of release yet, many artists have either confirmed or hinted at being in the studio,…
Written by Jessica Shelburne Beginning in 1990 and every other year since then, the Olin and Smoyer Galleries host the Biennial Art Exhibition. The galleries will be laden with a multitude of artistic creations from individuals within a 200-mi. radius of Roanoke College. The gallery will first open at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 and…
Written by Jordan Hanson Thanksgiving is over, and all the deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. It’s jolly season, folks, and that means Christmas music is the only thing you will hear for the next month. When it comes to Christmas songs, there are so many options – do you want the…
Written by Harrison Squire Mines As a last-semester senior, the chance to take a moment to consider pop culture a few times a month has been a personal pleasure. RC churns out students who are well-rounded academically; encouraging its community to engage in their greater world. Staying informed and up on current events can be…
Written by Charissa Roberson The holiday season has arrived—and so have the movies! After a slew of summer blockbusters, movie-going typically drifts into a dead period. Major premieres rarely occur in early autumn, and theaters are left relatively deserted. As winter approaches, cinemas become increasingly busy. Perhaps it is the cold forcing people indoors that…
Written by Jessica Shelburne On Nov. 25, The Roanoke College Choir and Oriana Singers performed the Lessons and Carols of Christmas, XXIV. This religious musical piece originated 100 years ago when WWI victimized a large portion of the King’s College flock. As it became more popular throughout the world, it would go on to be…
Written by Emma Grosskopf When to I spoke to Kim Dalton (who played the emotional Mrs. Soames) while the Our Town rehearsals were still in progress, she told me that it was a good choice for Theatre RC because it was a relatively well-known, popular play by Thornton Wilder. Because I am apparently either uncultured…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall The Modern Language Department put on a theatrical production of Botánica in the Olin Recital Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Botánica was written by late Cuban-American Playwright Dolores Prida and first staged in 1991. Botánica is the third Spanish play produced by the department in three years. The play portrays…
Written by Charissa Roberson Within the catacombs of Olin Hall, the cast and crew of RC’s upcoming play “Our Town” are deep in preparations for opening night, now less than a week away. “It’s important for everyone to remember that everything will be okay,” said junior Joseph Swift, who plays George Gibbs, one of the…
Written by Jessica Shelburne Joe Simme and Holden Branham are two recent graduates from RC that have paired up to create their own music, better known as SimmeBranham Productions with the motto, “two country boys out to share our love of music and humor.” What began as a simple idea that Simme and Branham joked…