Folks at ‘Noke is the page for features on exemplary students here at Roanoke! From ‘Folk of Noke’ to ‘Maroons Talk Brackety-Ack’ and even columns from students abroad, this is the place to go to get to know your fellow Maroons.
Trey Lewis, a.k.a. Trey the Stunna, is a fifth-year senior from Cave Spring, VA, majoring in screen studies with a minor in psychology. A first-born Jamaican immigrant, he is an alumnus member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity and is active in the Black Student Alliance, writing, and film clubs. Trey has applied what he’s…
October flies by in the blink of an eye, but maroons were able to enjoy their time with the month, including the wonderful holiday of Halloween. While the spooky season may be over, November offers plenty more of Fall to be enjoyed (or not depending on your seasonal preferences). It is also the month of…
We’re in the lull between holidays. After the bustling excitement of Halloweekend, the days feel a little drearier than usual. To brighten things up, a recent poll asked students to share their favorite ways to cure their boredom when technology isn’t an option. The poll included four classic choices: books, puzzles, crafts, and board games. …
Skyler Bartell is a senior from Vinton, Virginia, majoring in English with a concentration in publishing and editing. Currently, she is an intern for Roanoke Review and is involved with several religious groups on campus, including Young Life. Beginning in her Freshman year, she has been a Maroon Ambassador, though she is taking a break…
McKenna Parton (she/her) is a senior from Jolo, West Virginia, majoring in theater education. She currently has a radio show with WRKE called “The Kitsching Hour” where McKenna plays a roulette of songs special to her. Dubbed “your junk drawer’s favorite radio show”, the show features themed shows on Wednesdays at 2 pm,…
After a week’s worth of recharging, the Maroons return to conquer the rest of the semester. However, sometimes, it takes a second to get back into the swing of things after such a break, and it isn’t always easy; so, let’s see what some folks at ‘Noke were up to this past Fall break and…
Welcome back, Maroons! Our first break of the semester came and went, and we’re back to the college groove. For many of us, that means finding the right pick-me-up to power through post-break sleep habits. To find out what’s fueling the campus’s comeback, a recent poll asked students to pick their favorite go-to wake-up drink:…
With midterms on the rise and stress levels taking the climb as well, many Maroons are turning to a source of comfort and brain fuel: a delicious meal at Commons. To find out which meal is winning students over this semester, a recent poll asked students to weigh in on which of the four Commons…
As September comes to a close and October begins, campus is buzzing with excitement. From Family Weekend highlights to midterm prep and the early signs of Halloween spirit. Maroons are reflecting on recent moments, tackling what’s ahead, and getting into the spirit of the season. In response to “How did Family Weekend go?” Sabrina Rogers…
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Roanoke College’s First Lady, Kelly Shushok, a.k.a. Rev K. Our conversation covered her professional journey, the importance of Love, and Maple and Magnolia, among many other topics. First, Rev K’s journey after college – “Well, when I graduated from college, I had an elementary…