Interview with Dr. Willingham on the Israeli-Palestine War
Written by Mikaela Gantz
Dr. Willingham is an associate professor and chair of the history department at Roanoke College. He is a beloved, well-known, and...
Shushok Post Inauguration Interview
Written by Mateo J. Biggs
Q: How did you feel about the inauguration itself?
President Frank Shushok: “It’s always one of those things to think...
New Indictment in Tupac Murder Case
Written by Hannah Guanti
A Las Vegas grand jury has made an indictment on Friday in relation to the 1996 murder case of Tupac Shakur....
World Cup Comes to Florida
Written by Mihdi Agbaw
Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body of football, is transferring at least 100 jobs from its headquarters in...
The Legacy of Dianne Feinstein
Written by Mikaela Gantz
California Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night in her Washington D.C. home at 90 years old. During her 20 years in...
iOS 17 is finally here!
On Monday, Apple rolled out its latest software update, iOS 17 introducing several new features and improvements to the operating system. Apple also revealed...
The Climate Change “Agenda” is not a hoax
Written by Mikaela L. Gantz
There were a lot of things said in the first republican presidential primary that didn’t make much sense. However, that's just...
On-Campus Conference Lifts Up Student Voices
by Alexis Barton
For its second year, Roanoke College hosted the Virginia Conference on Race (VCR), a two-day interdisciplinary conference that examines racial issues from...
Tragedy in Nashville: A Letter From the Editor
by Alexis Barton, Editor in Chief
Evelyn Diekhaus. William Kinney. Hallie Scruggs. Mike Hill. Cynthia Peak. Katherine Koonce. If you have been following the news...
Dr. Leila Hanafi on The Importance of Women’s Voices
by Hannah Guanti
As we reach the end of women’s history month, it is important to showcase the stories of women worldwide. On March 27,...
The Fight for the Right to Abortion
Written by Mikaela Gantz
The debate on one of America’s most divisive issues is still making the frontlines almost a year after Roe v. Wade...
Celebrating Powerful Women
by Alexis Barton
The month of March marks the yearly celebration of women’s history month and International Women’s Day. In its worldwide celebration, the month...
Preserving Community: Black in Appalachia
by Alexis Barton
Since 2019, the Center for Studying Structures of Race (CSSR) has brought a unique perspective to the Roanoke community. Through their advocacy...
A Notice From the Editor-in-Chief
by Alexis Barton
With the current academic year quickly approaching its end, it is time for the annual search for a new Editor-in-Chief of The...
Environmental Disaster in Ohio
by Mikaela Gantz
It has now been three weeks since a train derailed and released toxic chemicals into the environment in East Palestine, Ohio. The...
Mass Shootings Continue Across U.S.
by Alexis Barton
So far into 2023, the United States has seen an alarming number of mass shootings. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there...
War in Ukraine Reaches One Year
By Hannah Guanti
It has been one year since Russia invaded Ukrainian territory. On February 24, 2022 Russia officially entered into Ukraine and effectively started...
Climate Protection is Not a Crime
by Mikaela Gantz
On Tuesday, January 17 climate activist Greta Thunberg was attending a sit-in in protest against coal mine expansion in Lützerath, Germany. A...
Changing Tides in Midterm Elections
by Mikaela Gantz
All of the votes for the United States House of Representatives and Senate, with the exception of a runoff election in Georgia,...
Narcan Training and Opioid Education on Campus
by Hannah Guanti
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids are currently the leading cause of drug-related deaths. The CDC certifies that...
