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.
Written by Shamira James According to the World Health Organization, around 15% of the world’s population is living with a disability. While some disabilities are less inhibiting than others, that doesn’t lessen the effect that they have on people’s lives. Toy Like Me is organization that helps the 140 million children worldwide shed some light…
Written by Emily LeClerc Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women across the United States. Each year, around six hundred thousand people die from heart disease. It isn’t just the U.S. either. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Needless to say, heart disease is a main concern for…
Written by Bradley Bommarito Though classes were cancelled for one day during Hurricane Florence in September, the impact of flooding at RC at that time was minimal. Hurricane Michael, however, unleashed floodwaters of biblical proportions on the North Side of campus. On Thursday, Oct. 11, flash flooding occurred on and around the Maroon Atheletic Quad…
Sisters With Voices is the newest organization at RC and is a group that strives to build bonds of sisterhood and empower its members. This exclusively female organization, presented and enabled by The Office of Multicultural Affairs, is designed for women to hear other women. It is a safe space that hopes to enable attendees to relate to…
Written by Emily Leclerc Last weekend, the Virginia Museum of Natural History held their annual Dragon Festival. Along with exhibits based on dragons and presentations by authors like Sharyn McCrumb, the event strove to create a renaissance fair atmosphere with blacksmith presentations, Vikings, stilt walkers and much more. While serving as a fun and engaging…
Written by Bradley Bommarito As students face increasing workloads over the course of a semester, they may become aware of academic areas or skill sets that they need improvement in. Whether one is struggling in a particular discipline or overcoming deficiencies in their writing skills, students who choose to seek support through RC’s Subject Tutoring…
Written by Jordan Hanson The Musical Extravaganza is an amazing annual event hosted by CAB during Family Weekend. On the evening of Sept. 29, many of the musical groups, instrumental and vocal, on campus gathered together to premier their new members and ensemble sounds for their family and friends. Despite illness among some of the…
Written by Brice Hall Legendary Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer visited RC Wednesday for an annual leadership speaker series event hosted by the Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity in conjunction with RC’s Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation. The Cregger Center arena was packed with students, faculty and members of the campus community. Several of…
Written by Jessica Shelburne and Bradley Bommarito One of Roanoke College’s proudest accomplishments is the WRKE radio station. The WRKE organization is comprised of 75 students across campus who collectively produce 43 radio shows of all varying topics. At any given point, an estimated 1,000 people could be tuned into WRKE, with listeners dispersed throughout…
Written by Madalyn Chapman That is the question all of America has been weighing in on since July 9, when President Trump announced that Judge Brett Kavanaugh was his pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. This raised concerns among Democrats, and some Republicans, as this would shift the Supreme Court to the right….