Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: For Better or for Worse?
Statement from the editor: As mentioned in this article, you will find that Artificial Intelligence does have many advantages in the academic setting. However,...
Senator Mark Warner Runs for Reelection
Current Virginia Senator Mark Warner announced on Tuesday that he will be running for reelection for the United States Congress.
Originally from Indiana, Warner moved...
How U.S. Tariffs Raised the Costs of Holiday Shopping
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and close to 200 million Americans have participated in the 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday...
Commemorating World AIDS Day
December 1 marked World AIDS Day, a day designated to remember those lost because of the epidemic and to aspire for further treatment development....
Bill to Release Epstein Files Moves to The Oval Office
The House of Representatives voted 427-to-1 to release all files kept on Jeffery Epstein and the investigation of his crimes.
Epstein, who was found guilty...
Thanksgiving Travel Amidst a Government Reopening
After 43 days, the government shutdown ended on Nov. 12, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Government employees are slowly returning to...
Free Expression for Professors in Higher Education
Did you know that educational regulations on topics like race, sex, and gender can differ widely across states? These regulations mostly affect the K-12...
Remembering the Flood of ‘85
Catastrophic flooding caused immense damage to the Roanoke area and the rest of Southwest Virginia on November 4, 1985. This week marks the 40th...
A Governor Race for the Books
Election Day is upon us, and by the time this article is published, voters will have decided on the 75th governor of the Commonwealth...
Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History
Editor's note: Unless congress has come to a budget agreement, on the day of this issue’s publication, the government has been shut down for...
Flu Season Do’s and Don’ts
It’s that time of year again: flu season. And if it’s anything like the flu season of previous years, the highly contagious virus may...
Higher Education and The Government Shutdown
As I am sure most students are aware, the US government entered a shutdown on October 1st, and as of the writing of this...
No Kings Protests Take Place Across America
Editor’s note: Whether you are a democrat or republican, or if you fall somewhere in the middle - it is important to look at...
Roanoke Delegates Sweep Awards at Regional Model Arab League
While many students spend their weekends resting, the Model United Nations delegation spent the weekend of the 7th-9th of November in debate. They attended...
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene
It has been about a year since Hurricane Helene flooded Roanoke College and surrounding communities. Although Roanoke College was fortunate to only have to...
Habitat for Humanity Creates Formative Experiences for Roanoke College Students
Roanoke College is currently building its 20th R house in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, while the Roanoke Valley is on its way to...
Unbuckle for A Week Without Driving
A new challenge pushes citizens to imagine a life without cars, and how you would navigate life without them.
A Week Without Driving is an...
Google Data Center to be Built in Roanoke
With the new addition of 7 Brew, Cookout, Wawa, and First Watch in Salem, the Roanoke Valley has exciting new improvements that brings business...
Charlie Kirk’s Murder Sparks Varied Opinions
Famous political activist and media personality Charles (Charlie) Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025 while hosting a campus event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie...
Clean Your Closet and Make a Difference
As we settle to this new semester, it is time to start thinking about how we can all make the most of every opportunity...
