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As we end the Hebrew month of Tishrei, a month full of major holidays, I would like to take the time to reflect on the most famous musical about Jewish life. “Fiddler on the Roof” appeared on Broadway in 1964 and tells the story of Tevye, the dairy man, and his family in Russia at…
By Sabrina Rogers Hey Maroons! Hope everyone had a wonderful fall break. Speaking of the Autumnal season, it is rearing close to more activities here on campus. Specifically, the History Department here at Roanoke College is hosting their annual ‘History Homecoming Dress Up” Day! This is a time where you can dress up in…
By Zachary Bayers As Halloween creeps closer, activities on campus are beginning to grow spookier and even more unsettling than ever before. Some students say that they’re too terrifying, but rest assured, mustering up your courage to attend these campus events will give you the thrill of your life! First up we have the…
By Kathryn McElfresh The time has come for the Season Selection Committee to start their debates for the productions of the 2025-2026 academic year. Next year includes both Shakespeare and a musical. The last musicals done at Roanoke College were Cabaret (2023), and Into the Woods (2021). “Cabaret”, a Kander and Ebb production, opened on…
Theater at Roanoke College performed their first show of the season! “John Proctor is the Villain” by Kimberly Bellflower is a play about teenage girls experiencing relationships and finding their own voices while studying “The Crucible” during the “Me Too” movement. This show was put together in three weeks and performed in the Studio Theater….
The world of show business has been hit quite hard recently with the loss of multiple major stars. James Earl Jones and Maggie Smith are just the latest in a long list of people we have lost this year that also includes Chita Rivera, and Bob Newhart, to name a few. James Earl Jones was…
The unfortunate circumstances of Hurricane Helene canceled a portion of family weekend events such as the R Shushok Shindig, however Saturday was still packed full of fun activities. One event that sticks out especially is the family weekend concert, starring the Jazz Band, Roanotes, and Roanoke Choir! This incredible serenade was full of gorgeous music,…
By Kathryn McElfresh For those that do not know me, you may have noticed in my last article my love for musicals, which is my recurring theme! “Cats” is a musical that people love to hate, and when an adaptation came out in 2019, many who loved the musical were horrified. The problem? The musical…
By Sabrina Rogers Hey Maroons! Welcome back to another publication! This week, we are talking about the newly released film “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!” This movie debuted on September 6th, 2024, and is a sequel to the 1988 classic, “Beetlejuice.” Both films were directed by the creepily gothic director, Tim Burton. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!! The sequel takes…
By Zachary Bayers And just like that, an unforgettable trilogy ends. Recently Splatoon 3 wrapped up its final Splatfest – properly named the Grand Festival – and ended all regular updates for the game. If you’re unaware what a “Splatfest” is, essentially, they’re large in-game events that happen within the world of Splatoon. They’re scarce,…