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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.

Rabbits and Eggs

Written by Andrea Flores-Gomez The Easter bunny, Easter hare, Easter rabbit, etc. Whichever name you know it by, this folkloric creature that goes around laying Easter eggs...

Will Tik Tok Be Banned?

Written by Hannah Guanti Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that requires the popular social media platform, Tik Tok, to...

St Patrick’s Day Celebrated in Downtown Roanoke

Written By Hannah Guanti Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Roanoke is a day filled with music, food, activities, parades, drinks, and so much more.  The weekend...

Louisiana Works to Become Permitless Concealed Carry

Written by Mateo J. Biggs As of the next month, it has been 25 years since the Columbine school shooting and 12 years since the...

First of its Kind Lawsuit in Roanoke City

Written by Hannah Guanti The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has begun legal proceedings against the Roanoke City Police Department surrounding their involvement in...

Track and Field All-Americans

Written by Tim Hoffstaetter To wrap up the 2023-2024 Indoor Track season Roanoke College had two athletes compete at nationals and both earned all-American honors!...

Trump’s Presidential Candidacy Faces the Supreme Court

Written by Hannah Guanti The legality of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential candidacy is being taken before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The...

Mayorkas Facing Impeachment

Written by Midhi Agbaw Alejandro Mayorkas, the Department of Homeland Security secretary, is facing impeachment by Republicans in the House of Representatives. His supporters view...

Further Action Taken In Proxy Violence with Iran

Written by Hannah Guanti The United States military has retaliated against the Iran-backed militia group responsible for the January 28 drone strike in Jordan. Earlier...

Black History Month on Campus

Written by Hannah Guanti February marks the return of Black History Month across the country and here on Roanoke College’s campus. Here are the...

Professor Makes Waves in Jeopardy Tournament

Written by Hannah Guanti Before students left for Winter Break, one of Roanoke College’s own made his mark on national television- again! Chemistry professor Gary...

Local Virginia Zoo Accused of Animal Abuse

Written by Hannah Guanti Last month, Virginia state investigators seized 96 animals from the Natural Bridge Zoo, on allegations of animal abuse. Since December...

Flash Flood Threats in the South, Winter Mix in the Northeast

Written by Mihdi Agbaw The threat of flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall continued Wednesday in the Southeast, the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Valley, and...

Current State Affairs within US Economics

Written by Mateo Biggs There is always a status quo within the current economic system that offers discord and discouragement amongst members of society with...

House to vote on George Santos Expulsion

Written by Hannah Guanti At this point, everyone who is even relatively aware of United States politics knows the name George Santos.  The representative for the...

Active Shooter Hoax in Downtown Roanoke

Written by Hannah Guanti The reports of an active shooter at Hotel Roanoke, have been confirmed to be false, with no threat to the city....

Passing of First Lady Rosalynn Carter

Written by Hannah Guanti Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, passed away at age ninety-six on November 19, at her residence in Georgia. The wife of...

Christmas Parade Hitting Salem Streets

Written by Hannah Guanti The 66th Annual Salem Christmas Parade returns tonight, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Salem, filling the town with festive lights,...

Worst Mass Shooting in Maine’s History

Written by Hannah Guanti Last week, an Army reservist killed eighteen people and injured more during a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Noting the worst...

Inauguration Day on Campus

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...