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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.

A Broader Scope: The Impact of COVID-19 Across the United States

Written by Devon Mitchell In the past two weeks, daily life has drastically changed for all Americans due to COVID-19.  Some places in America have...

Subject and Writing Tutors Support Students

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...

Midterm Elections: What Were The Results and What Do They Mean?

Written by Madalyn Chapman Tuesday, Nov. 6 was the date of the 2018 midterm elections. 35 out of the 100 seats in the United States...

Brett Kavanaugh: To Be Confirmed, or Not to Be Confirmed?

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...

Roanoke College Reevaluates As COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Almost two weeks ago, on March 15, Roanoke College students evacuated campus to follow COVID-19 precautions, and on-line classes began March...

Olin Fiber Workshop Knits Community Together

Written by Jessica Shelburne Every Wednesday from 1-4 pm through April 29, students and community members alike are invited to visit the Olin Hall Galleries...

Maroons Go Greek!

Written by Bradley Bommarito The beginning of each semester marks an important time period for a subset of the RC student body. This is the...

Flash Flooding Ravages North Side

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...

Wildfires Rage All Over Northern California

Written by Jack Miller As we shift into the latter half of 2020, California has just begun preparation for its wildfire season. Just as the...

Local Journalist and Activist Beth Macy Addresses Opioid Crisis

Written by Aeryn McMurtry and Zoe Manoukian Beth Macy, author of New York Times bestseller “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America,”...

Mississippi Selects Design of New Magnolia State Flag

Written by Jack Miller Following the growing desire of the American public to reassess the country’s’ role throughout its history of acts of racial discrimination...

RC Alum, English Prof. Talks Love, Shares Her Book

Written by Robby Mangum Roanoke College alumna Mandy Len Catron spoke to students about her book How to Fall in Love with Anyone on...

The News-Worthy Years of the Class of 2020

Written by Devon Mitchell When the Class of 2020 began their time at Roanoke College in August of 2016, they never would have guessed their...

Riverfest Promises Food, Fun, Music for a Good Cause

Written by Bradley Bommarito Next month, RC students, staff, and faculty as well as local community members will have the opportunity to get food and...

Memorable Moments at RC Over the Last Four Years

Written by Alexis Barton Time really does fly when you’re having fun! Seniors, it’s hard to believe that you’ve spent four whole years at Roanoke...

RC Honors MLK’s Legacy with Lecture from Distinguished Reverend, Religion Scholar

Written by Bradley Bommarito Last Monday marked the annual celebration and commemoration of the life and legacy of perhaps America’s greatest civil rights activist and...

Notre Dame de Paris Goes Up in Flames

Written by Emma Grosskopf A massive fire shook the Ile de La Cité on Monday when the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris went up...

Rekindle Romance With These 2019 Tips

Written by Kaelyn Spickler Welcome to 2019, y’all! With the New Year comes new hookups, relationships and the like. I’m sure we all have learned...

Congratulations to the Retiring Class of 2021

Written by Devon Mitchell As the Roanoke College Class of 2021 moves their tassels to the left side of their cap, some of their beloved...

RC Students Raise Sexual Assault Awareness

Written by Emily Leclerc April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is a yearly campaign organized to raise awareness about sexual violence and...