Foods Against the Flu: Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy
Written by Isaac Davis
Darkening evening skies and crisp mornings signal the oncoming Autumn. While the start of Fall is an undoubtedly beautiful season in...
Quinoa For the Win-oa
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Commons served an exciting new meal during lunch from Feb. 4-8. This meal was the Quinoa Bowl, available at the...
Zoom University: The Anxiety is Real
Written by Lucy Collins
COVID-19 has affected the lives of everyone on this planet. Some people who have been drastically affected are professors and students....
The Swipe Out: The Cavern Craze
Written by Shamira James
I know we’ve all felt this way so let’s just put it out there: Cavern ain’t what it used to be....
The Swipe Out: All Swiped Out
Written by Shamira James
Here we are, my very last column. I’m not even gonna lie; I’m holding back tears writing that because there’s a...
The Swipe Out: The Importance of Social Eating
Written by Shamira James
Welcome back everyone! We’re picking back up with the working hard, partying harder and napping the hardest, but more importantly, we’re...
Mental Health in Movies: Lars and the Real Girl
Written by Joyelle Ronan
A movie about a man falling in love with a sex doll doesn’t sound overly endearing. In fact, I avoided watching...
Playlists: The Modern Mixtape
Written by Joyelle Ronan
There is something so incredibly intimate about listening to music with another person. Sure, concerts are fun but sharing your favorite...
Letter from the Section Editor
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
This page was started in the 2018/19 school year, and has since become one of my favorite parts of my everyday...
Hydrate, Don’t Die-drate: Explore Your Relationship With This Multi-Fauceted Resource
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Roughly 60% of the human body is water, but folks don’t drink enough of it. CBS has reported that around...
The Mentality Behind Loving your Body
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
It is a fact of human nature that a person’s physical appearance is the first thing that other people notice about...
The Swipe Out: Take Me On A Date
Written by Shamira James
Let’s jump right into it: Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re broke. I’d like to consider myself to...
Cheap College Cuisine: Steak Quesadilla
Written by Kevin Vitkus
Over my time here at Roanoke I have enjoyed a variety of meals that the commons have provided for me. However,...
Keeping Spirits High After Saying Goodbye
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Graduating means saying goodbye to undergraduate exams, labs, and homework. But it also means saying goodbye to late night cav trips,...
The Swipe Out: Gotta Get Down on Friday
Written by Shamira James
There are times when Commons is the place to be... and then there are times where it’s not. When it’s good,...
Gym Closed? Try These At-Home Workouts
Written by Sarah Joseph
Picture this: Jane Fonda, neon leotards over neon leggings, leg warmers, sweatbands.
That’s right. We are transported back into the 80s and...
Senior Word Search
Written by Marisa Seager
To the class of 2021, I would like to formally congratulate you on all of your accomplishments. Choosing to enroll at...
Give Your Winter Wardrobe an Upgrade
Written by Alexandra Gautier
Out with the cold and in with the new! We can officially say goodbye to the winter weather (thank God), which...
Unforgettable Foods
Written by Joyelle Ronan
Food is a powerful tool for recalling some of life’s sweetest memories. A bite of baguette can take you back to...
Female Health and the Importance of Going to the Gynecologist
Written by Jessica Shelburne
As complex as women are, it is relieving to know that there are doctors whose specific field of medicine is to...
