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Alumni Weekend Saw Busy Schedule and Fun Spring Fest

Written by Emma Grosskopf Even the temperamental Virginia weather cooperated last weekend for the return of RC alumni. Alumni Weekend kicked off on Friday, April 13,...

CEO Club Visits Entrepreneurial Themed Festival

Written by Bradley Bommarito Last Friday, April 13, a group of students in RC’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) club spent the day in Charlottesville, Va....

Activities Fair a Massive Success for RC Clubs

Written by Emma Grosskopf When RC clubs and organizations were scrambling for tables at the Activities Fair last Friday, the warm, muggy air was buzzing...

RC Upgrades Facilities, Improves Campus over Summer

Written by Bradley Bommarito Though the end of the spring semester means nearly four months off for most students, many of RC’s dedicated faculty and...

Local Entrepreneurial Leaders Speak at CLEI Event

Written by Bradley Bommarito During the open block on Thursday, Sept. 20, Annette Patterson from The Advancement Foundation and Brad Stephens from CoLab spoke to...

RC Recognizes Suicide Prevention Month

Written by Bradley Bommarito It’s a sensitive subject, but an important one. Last week was the National Suicide Prevention Week, and September is the National...

Hurricane Florence Hits Coast Hard, Minimally Impacts RC

Written by Emily Leclerc At the beginning of last week, the Roanoke Valley area was bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Florence. Its projected...

Musical Extravaganza Amazes on Family Weekend

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...

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...

LGBTQ History Forum Panelists Discuss the Stonewall Riots

Written by Emily Leclerc In the wee hours of the morning on June 28, 1969, the NYPD entered the Stonewall Inn and proceeded to arrest...

WRKE VS. Brackety-Ack

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...

Renowned College Football Coach Visits Roanoke College

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...

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...

RC Professor Organizes Dragon Festival at Virginia Museum of Natural History

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...

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...

SWV Empowers Women

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...

Dickenson Talks Medical Technology

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...

‘Toy Like Me’ Making Progress at RC

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...

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...

Muslim Matters: Dr. Esposito Talks Facts, Corrects Misperceptions

Written by Bradley Bommarito On Wednesday, Nov. 7, renowned Islam scholar Dr. John Esposito spoke to an eager crowd of students, faculty and community members...

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