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.
by Edgard Lacayo I enjoy biking around Salem during the warmer months of the school year. Usually when I bike, I go through the back roads and side streets to avoid Main Street. It’s simply too busy to ride a bike down Main Street safely and the bike lanes that do exist are just painted…
by Chamberlain Zulauf As a lifelong fan of the Washington blank-blanks, February second was a huge day for me. The thing with this team is that I was born into it: Sibley Memorial Hospital is right there next to American University. I’ve lived in prime Washington football territory my whole life so even if we’ve…
by Rebecca Dance Flower Buying Survival Guide You may have heard of the “language of flowers”: a centuries old code of different flowers and different colors meant to send secret messages in a bouquet of flowers between lovers. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s important to think about the message that the flowers…
by Marisa Seager Most people are pretty quick to say whether or not they are in favor of Valentine’s Day, but most of the time this really just depends on whether or not they are in a relationship. For me, my relationship status doesn’t dictate my stance, but I do feel sort of in-between. Here…
by Devon Mitchell February is upon us, meaning stupid Cupid’s quiver is full of arrows of love ready to pierce the hearts of mere mortals. What better way to celebrate Cupid’s love parade than to listen to a playlist full of background music appropriate for all your Valentine’s Day scenarios. For all the long-term romantic…
By Devon Mitchell It’s a new semester for Roanoke College, and for this Maroon, I’m spending my time in the nation’s Capital, Washington DC. During my first full weekend in DC, people participated in pro-life rallies that took over the metros and streets. One of my roommates poorly timed a run through the National Mall…
By Marisa Seager After being fortunate enough to return to in-person classes this past semester, I started to feel hopeful that we wouldn’t have to have online classes again. But, as we all know, here we are right back in online classes to start out the Spring semester. The plan is to only remain online…
Rebecca Dance The shifting seasons are a wonder of the circle of life: the world is dying to be born anew come approximately March. We’re reaching winter: snowflakes, hot drinks, peppermint, and the holiday season. Unfortunately, winter also brings frigid fingertips, frozen breath, and a truly uncomfortable amount of shivering. I am not a person…
Chamberlain Zulauf #5 Christmas in Harlem- Ye If Die Hard counts as a Christmas movie then Kanye deserves a spot. Teyana Taylor who has a great voice gives it a Christmas feel, then Ye starts rapping about buying presents last minute and it makes me laugh every time. #4 Here Comes Santa Claus- Elvis Presley …
Devon Mitchell We’ve been waiting patiently since December 2020 for the joy and happiness only one special day can bring. Sharing the goodwill of man in the form of a magical gift, only the most brilliant app designers can give us. Well folks, it’s finally here, Spotify Wrapped. Opening my Spotify app on Wednesday morning,…