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 Hannah Guanti On October 27, Roanoke College hosted an event that has only occurred eleven other times in the college’s 181 years, inaugurating Frank Shushok Jr. as the twelfth president. The day officially welcomed President Shushok, celebrated the institution’s achievements over the years, and collectively set the campus’ sights on the exciting new…
Written by Mikaela Gantz Dr. Willingham is an associate professor and chair of the history department at Roanoke College. He is a beloved, well-known, and extremely knowledgeable professor, which is why I reached out to him. The reason for this interview is because there seems to be a lot of misinformation on campus and in…
Written by Mateo J. Biggs Q: How did you feel about the inauguration itself? President Frank Shushok: “It’s always one of those things to think about. The inauguration isn’t about me as an individual but the community and the college as a whole. It represents the seasons of the college’s life. The thing I appreciate…
Written by Hannah Guanti A Las Vegas grand jury has made an indictment on Friday in relation to the 1996 murder case of Tupac Shakur. The court concluded that there is enough evidence to suggest Duane “Keffe D” Davis was present at the time of the shooting. The murder of hip hop legend Tupac Shakur…
Written by Mihdi Agbaw Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body of football, is transferring at least 100 jobs from its headquarters in Switzerland to Florida. In the Sunshine State, FIFA’s employees have been preparing for the 2026 World Cup that will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. On Tuesday,…
Written by Mikaela Gantz California Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night in her Washington D.C. home at 90 years old. During her 20 years in the senate, he was a centrist Democrat who was never afraid to reach across the aisle. She was specifically passionate about environmental protection, reproductive rights, and gun control. Feinstein was…
On Monday, Apple rolled out its latest software update, iOS 17 introducing several new features and improvements to the operating system. Apple also revealed several features to look forward to in the upcoming year. The update emphasizes usability over aesthetics, something iPhone users will be happy about. In the Messages app, the brand new…
Written by Mikaela L. Gantz There were a lot of things said in the first republican presidential primary that didn’t make much sense. However, that’s just politics. A bunch of men, and one woman, get on the stage and hurl insults at each other, all of them completely aware that in reality, this is a vice…
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 a variety of academic lenses. The conference is sponsored by RC’s own Center for Studying Structures of Race and is directed by Dr. Carrie Murawski, an assistant professor of communication…
by Mikaela Gantz A powerful tornado hit Mississippi on Friday, March 24. The death toll, as of writing, is 26 people. This tornado developed from a supercell storm, a kind of storm that is not very common, but often very violent and destructive in nature. This tornado tore through multiple towns, but hit Rolling Fork,…