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Fears From Democrats After Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation

Written by Devon Mitchell The Senate confirmed Donald Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, on October 26th with a 52-48 vote along party...

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Comes to Roanoke

Written by Devon Mitchell On Tuesday, November 10th, Roanoke College students had the opportunity to talk to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Hosted by the...

Announcements on Title IX Investigations

Written by Devon Mitchell This past Tuesday, on November 17th, the report from the Title IX investigation was released. Following a Roanoke College alum’s public...

Student Debt Cancellation Hangs in Limbo

Written by Joey Slusher Our generation, Gen Z, is the most educated generation in American history. In 2019, there were some 19.9 million people enrolled...

Welcome Back: What’s New?

Written by Jack Miller Welcome back Maroons! Many exciting changes have happened on campus since our extended winter break. Many of which include added fun...

Roanoke Experiences “Cyber Event”

Written by Devon Mitchell On Tuesday, December 15, the Roanoke community received an email from the college informing them, Roanoke experienced a ‘cyber event’. Students,...

An Evening with Yusef Salaam

Written by Devon Mitchell On Tuesday, February 23, Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Central Park Five spoke to the Roanoke College community answering questions from...

Ephemeral Tranquility Debuts in RC’s Olin Gallery

Written by Jack Miller Beginning February 15, Olin Hall has unveiled a new collection of work by various artists, including Kyra Hinton, Kate Shortridge, Amy...

RC Hosts Virtual International Film Festival

Written by Bradley Bommarito From February 17 through 26, Roanoke College’s Department of Modern Languages hosted its Third Annual International Film Festival (IFF) virtually. These...

Biden’s One Hundred Days of Challenges

Written by Joey Slusher Since Franklin Roosevelt, the President’s first one hundred days have become a period for the new President to introduce their cabinet...

Cyber Event Pt. II: The Students

Written by Devon Mitchell The Roanoke College Cyber Event, which took place in mid-December and is ongoing, was a frustrating experience not only for students...

RC Offers New Virtual Healthcare Service

Written by Bradley Bommarito Students this semester may have noticed that RC has partnered with TimelyMD to offer additional healthcare services that will supplement increased...

Morehead Award Essay Nears Submission Deadline

Written by Jack Miller Roanoke College’s Morehead Award submission deadline is coming up! The essay contest is due March 15 by noon. The Morehead award...

The Fight for the Right to Vote

Written by Joey Slusher This past November’s election was defined by a few unexpected states. The Senate and the Presidency were delivered in large part...

Alumni Panel Discusses Careers in Law Enforcement

Written by Devon Mitchell On Tuesday, March 23, seven alumni from Roanoke College’s Public Affairs Department spoke to students about their careers in law enforcement...

Asian American Hate Crimes Spike Amidst Pandemic

Written by Bradley Bommarito Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, the Asian American community in the U.S. has experienced a record amount...

RC Elderscholar Program Presents: Jazz History in 20 Recordings

Written by Jack Miller Last Tuesday, the March 23, Roanoke College held an event hosted by the Elderscholar Program. The event was titled Jazz History...

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,...

Roanoke Honors the Slave Labor that Built the College

Written by Devon Mitchell On Thursday, April 8, Roanoke College unveiled two plaques on the front of the Administration building honoring the slave labor that...

MCSP Presents: Order Out of Chaos by Dr. Linda Reichl

Written by Jack Miller Last Tuesday, April 6, Roanoke College hosted a conversational event within the the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics Conversation...

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