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This page features engaging stories on noteworthy events on and around the Roanoke College campus. Special events, collegiate awards and accomplishments, administrative announcements, and even local crimes and emergencies are frequently covered.

Leadership Panel Brings Insight to RC Students

Written by Alexis Barton On Tuesday, November 9th, a panel of leaders from the Roanoke College community came together to share their experiences of failure,...

Pandemic Winds Down, Mass Shootings Wind Back Up

Written by Joey Slusher The Pandemic has changed just about every facet of American life. From going to the store, visiting family for the holidays,...

Will Daylight Savings Time Be No More?

by Hannah Guanti  Daylight savings time has been the norm since before most Americans were born. Since its enactment in 1918, Americans have set their...

End of Year Olin Exhibit Showcases Students’ Premier Artwork

Written by Jack Miller Starting earlier this month, on Monday, May 3, the college has opened their final art installation of the year. This installation,...

Roanoke Marches Against Reproductive Injustice

Written by Devon Mitchell On Saturday, October 2nd, more than 600 marchers took to the streets of Roanoke amid worries of the recent abortion laws...

Family Weekend Returns to Roanoke!

Written by Jack Miller Family weekend is back at Roanoke! After a year in which in-person events had been sadly limited due to the spread...

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 Strikes at Astroworld

Written by Jack Miller Last weekend, the Astroworld Festival was held in Houston’s NRG Park. The music festival was showcasing many popular musicians and was...

Black History Month Kicks Off at RC

by Alexis Barton February marks the start of Black History Month, a time where our entire community can come together to honor the contributions and...

Honoring Madeleine Albright

by Devon Mitchell  Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State, passed away on March 23. During her 84 years of life, Secretary Albright paved...

Maroons Hopeful for Healthy School Year

Written by Jack Miller As students return to campus, and in-person activities begin to resume after a year of remote activities, Roanoke College continues to...

Dopesick Showing Sparks Talk About Regional Issues For RC

Written by Jack Miller The opioid crisis has wrecked the Appalachian region for the past decade. This issue is incredibly complicated and tragic with opium...

Youngkin’s Mask Order Faces Lawsuit

by Jack Miller Governor Glenn Youngkin, after being sworn into office as the Governor of Virginia last month, wasted no time before setting down various...

Shootings Shock Virginia Campuses

by Edgard Lacayo Two recent shootings near or on college campuses have shaken both the local communities and the nation. Both shootings occurred at or...

The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks

Jack Miller This past Thursday, the College was visited by Dr. Sylvester A. Johnson, the assistant vice provost for the humanities and founding director of...

Democracy Needs Voters

by Mikaela Gantz Though it may not seem like it, the 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner. All 435 seats in the House...

Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away at 96

by Alexis Barton On September 8, the Buckingham Palace placed a heartbreaking announcement on its gates, which read, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this...

A New Semester for SGA

Written by Devon Mitchell   The Student Government Association Senate is back in session after the summer recess. The Senate meets Thursday, September 9th to welcome...

Roanoke College students & the German federal election

Written by Edgard Lacayo On September 21st Roanoke College held a panel discussion on the 2021 German federal election. It was held in the Wortman...

Basketball and Fleece Vests: Youngkin Wins the Gubernatorial Race

Written by Edgard Lacayo Last week, Virginians chose republican Glenn Youngkin as their governor. In a close race against democratic candidate, and former governor, Terry...

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