Trapped in a Digital World: The Loss of Physical Media Creates Concerns
Written by Kyrie Jenkins, Staff Reporter On July 1, 2026, Sony announced that production of physical disks for new game…
Opinion
This page offers articles of a humorous nature, opinion pieces, social and political commentaries, and even rants. If you’re down for a laugh or hear a side this is the page to go to.
The One Good Thing About AI Data Centers: Social Organization
Written by Iliana Martinez, Staff Reporter The first neighborhoods I noticed in Roanoke City to put up NO DATA CENTER…
Create More Than You Consume; Hope
Written by Maggie Raker, Culture, Wellness & Lifestyle Editor In a recent class I attended, a professor was attempting to…
Is Leaving the Right Answer?
America is in a paradoxical situation where people of other countries have a desire to immigrate here while those already…
Humans Can Not Play God
On Tuesday, March 31st, the “God Squad” met to decide the fates of numerous species in the Gulf of Mexico….
The Future Relies on Us; No Kings Day and the Power of Protesting
On March 28th, 2026, over nine million people across the country and the world gathered to protest the Trump Administration…
Seafood Surprise!
This past Tuesday, the 8th of April, Commons hosted its annual Beach Fest for dinner. The event includes several types…
No Kings Day: Loud, Proud, and Peaceful
No Kings Day ended as a success across the nation, with local organizations gaining more support (including the Southwest Virginia…
Campus Campaigning – Student Protesting and First Amendment Rights
Last Friday, March 13, several Roanoke College students rallied together to respond to a pro-life protest conducted just off campus…
Maggie’s Death Reveals Our Own Faults
Last Summer I had the great privilege of being an intern at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. One thing that…