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.
Did you know that educational regulations on topics like race, sex, and gender can differ widely across states? These regulations mostly affect the K-12 curriculum, but a recent PEN America report stated that state legislatures have passed over 70 bills and policies that place regulations on higher education curricula in 26 states. Two professors in…
Catastrophic flooding caused immense damage to the Roanoke area and the rest of Southwest Virginia on November 4, 1985. This week marks the 40th anniversary of the event. After many storms throughout the week had saturated the ground, a final surge from Hurricane Juan overtook Roanoke in what was the largest flooding event in its…
Election Day is upon us, and by the time this article is published, voters will have decided on the 75th governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Amid a tense political climate, I reached out to three of Roanoke College’s political science professors, along with a Virginia resident sophomore, Mitchell Hawthorne, to get an idea of…
Editor’s note: Unless congress has come to a budget agreement, on the day of this issue’s publication, the government has been shut down for 37 days. The current government shutdown just broke the record for the longest government shutdown in United States history, a record previously held by the shutdown of 2019. This has…
It’s that time of year again: flu season. And if it’s anything like the flu season of previous years, the highly contagious virus may have a big impact on our campus community within the coming months. Thankfully, the staff members at Health Services are here to inform students on how to stop the spread. In…
As I am sure most students are aware, the US government entered a shutdown on October 1st, and as of the writing of this article, it has been the third-longest government shutdown in US history. But why did the government shut down in the first place? And what does it mean for college students? According…
Editor’s note: Whether you are a democrat or republican, or if you fall somewhere in the middle – it is important to look at the message people are sending with protests. Frustration from any political party should be taken seriously and considered by all. The Brackety-Ack urges you to consider all sides of the story…
While many students spend their weekends resting, the Model United Nations delegation spent the weekend of the 7th-9th of November in debate. They attended the Appalachia Regional Model Arab League (ARMAL) conference hosted by Hollins University where they represented Morocco, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates on a variety of councils. Model Arab League…
It has been about a year since Hurricane Helene flooded Roanoke College and surrounding communities. Although Roanoke College was fortunate to only have to cancel a few classes due to the flooding, many colleges just a few hours away in North Carolina sent students home for weeks on end. As we prepare for another hurricane…
Roanoke College is currently building its 20th R house in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, while the Roanoke Valley is on its way to having completed 300 houses in total. Roanoke College has been in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity for years, however they began the R House partnership in 2005. This collaboration allows for…