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.
Written by Lorin Brice Hall First impressions matter. That’s crazy. Can you imagine all the first impressions you’ve made? Can you imagine the people who have seen you walking and the sight of you made them spit or swoon. Someone has seen your face and wanted to kiss it. Someone has been stuck behind you…
Written by Shamira James In the past 10 years, there’s been a growing and more accessible form of political activism. Those who partake in this wave of advocacy are brutally honest about themselves to the public about their experiences with sexual assault, racial discrimination, gender identity mental health issues and everything else that usually makes…
Written by Zoe Manoukian Roommates! We love ‘em and we hate ‘em. If you’ve had one, then these next 50 phrases will sound very familiar to you. 1. Hi, my name is _____ 2. I like your outfit! 3. I thought we could keep this mini fridge in here. 4. Do you think you’re going…
Written by Aeryn McMurtry On Dec. 22, 2018, President Donald Trump declared a government shutdown after Democrats opposed his proposal of $5 billion to build a wall on the Mexico/United States border. As of this publication, the government will have been shut down for 34 continuous days, keeping over 800,000 federal employees from working or…
Written by Isaac Davis Does our justice system work? Are we safe from the criminals once behind bars? Within three years of release, around two thirds of ex-convicts go on to further violate the law, and most are within the first week of being released. Why, then, is there such a high rate of failure…
Written by Zoe Manoukian A surprising amount of students have been reported as drinking hand sanitizer and holding in their sneezes in order to fend off potential colds, viruses, and maladies this November. STOP DOING THIS! Downing hand sanitizer by the gallon is no better than chowing down on Tide Pods or sucking on a…
Written by Zoe Manoukian It is now that time of year when exams are fast approaching, the weather is getting chilly, and students are at their wits’ ends. Many students finds themselves in a disposition of stress, anxiety, and hopelessness. Of course, we all know that doctors recommend exercise in times such as these; however,…
Written by Zoe Manoukian With Black Friday behind us and the gift-giving season ahead of us, we have now entered our annual period of crazed consumerism. Every storefront we pass seemingly bombards us with holiday sales, discounts, and BOGO opportunities. There is now talk in the air of this year’s “gifts for her”, “what to…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall A mighty Opossum should be the mascot for Roanoke. I don’t really know why I believe this, but I do. I think the Opossum is a noble beast and really reflects the values I hold as a student. I envision the Opossum as a desperate creature struggling to survive but is constantly…
Written by Lorin Brice Hall Humans are social creatures. We crave interaction and connection. It’s why we go on dates. It’s why we like to talk. It’s why we have snapchat, Instagram, Tinder and X, Y and Z. It’s why everything! We want to be understood so thus we communicate. It’s why we like stories….